Is there more world hunger today or 200 years ago, globally and in the USA? [more inside]
posted by tnygard on Sep 9, 2009 - 8 answers

Agriculture Industry Filter: After a recent drive across the mid-western United States, I became very intrigued by the variety of signs along the road that seemed to be trademark or branding markers for the types of seeds being grown in the various fields. (1) Does anyone know the purpose of these? (2) Seen a collection of them online? or (3) Know how one might properly refer to them in order to go about collecting images of them?
posted by refractal on Aug 31, 2009 - 10 answers

Does anyone know of examples of science fiction about farming? I am especially interested in illustrated stories, movies, comic books, or anything with pictures. [more inside]
posted by tnygard on Feb 12, 2009 - 16 answers

What made you first think about how your food is produced? [more inside]
posted by parudox on Jan 23, 2009 - 40 answers

What does "organic" mean in practice? [more inside]
posted by parudox on Aug 12, 2008 - 22 answers

What is (or how can I find) the maximum/average food value of x acres of farmland? [more inside]
posted by sarahkeebs on Nov 27, 2007 - 12 answers

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) farms in Portland (Oregon.) There are a lot of them. Anyone have any particular recommendations for or against? [more inside]
posted by dersins on Aug 20, 2007 - 4 answers

Does the US Department of Agriculture prohibit the use of growth hormones on meat raised for consumption? What other chemicals / additives are prohibited?
posted by luriete on Apr 18, 2006 - 3 answers