How Much Land – To Be Food Self Sufficient (Family of Four)

Touch the Soil News #1909 (Feature Photo – Victory Garden Poster – Public Domain) The Guardian Newspaper, one of the World’s top independent news agencies, asked the question of their readers how much land it takes to grow your own food.  With over 20 responses, a wealth of insights are provided for the person into…

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Public and Private Partnership for Food – An Emerging New Business Model

Touch the Soil News #1908 (Feature Photo – Cabbage – Public Domain, USDA) Urban Farmers and Conventional Growers are all trying – within the framework of our financial economy – to produce food in a way that feeds everyone. Then there are foodbanks that are also helping to bridge the gap.  One Foodbank – Second…

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The Forgotten Half of the Harvest

AgFunder brings an interesting story about new forms of flour and lower glycemic sugar from wheat stalks and other crop residues.  By using crop residues that are wasted or underutilized that company hopes to re-invent a healthier sugar and healthier wheat flour. You can read the full story here: https://agfundernews.com/the-supplant-company-makes-wheat-flour-from-grains-and-upcycled-stalks

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China and the U.S – Agricultural Trade Stabilizes World Peace

Touch the Soil News #1903 (Feature Photo – Soybean Rows – Public Domain USDA) Despite media debates over U.S. China Relations, it is farming that connects both nations in a material way.  U.S. Agriculture is dependent upon Chinese purchases, and China, with less farmland then America and almost four times the people who need to…

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Is Vegetable Growing in your Future?

Touch the Soil News #1902 (Feature Photo – Orange Tree – Flickr’s The Commons) Home and Garden News brings the story of a professional vegetable grower and the 10 most important tips to becoming a vegetable grower. You can read the full story here: https://www.homesandgardens.com/gardens/how-to-start-a-vegetable-garden The following video is a contribution from another vegetable grower

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