Isuzu 2010

The 75-megawatt Martin concentrating-solar-power plant installed in Florida is the largest to go online in nearly 20 years and foreshadows a pipeline of more than 9 gigawatts of concentrating-solar-power projects under development.

The calendar is offered free from the USDA every year as part of its ongoing effort to educate backyard poultry owners on what they can do to protect their poultry against infectious diseases.

Also, their bigger size means easier stuffing for cheddar or cream cheese snacks. Tigger is a highly-productive Armenian heirloom, and most seed companies describe it as ‘powerfully fragrant'.

Further, some sectors of the organic market enjoyed annual growth of more than 30 percent, the Organic Trade Association (OTA) revealed in its 2011 Organic Industry Survey. “Consumers continue to vote with their dollars in favor of the organic choice.

As an example, the interest rates on key treasury notes in 10 years have gone from 14 percent in 1982 down to below 4 percent recently.” According to Schnitkey, the future looks stable.

This year I'm tryinginstead, which is supposed to be a foot or two shorter and to direct its energy more toward foliage production instead of seeds.Dill is in the same aromatic family as parsley, carrots, fennel,! Many of these plants (parsley, carrots,...

He writes, “The fact that two of the recipients are closely identified with the food movement indicates, I think, a growing recognition of its importance.” Following the awards ceremonies in Iceland, Ono will take the stage to perform with the Plastic...

I'm happy to say I managed to check off some while others—mostly the ones that have been on the list for several years running—remain untouched. I think I need to do that to my desk, too.

Anyone who has ever grown marigolds is familiar with their pungent aroma--some even believe the plants to be useful for repelling pests in the vegetable garden. Celebrate by planting some sunshine in your garden!

I move my mobile coop every two days, then I rake the 4-by-8-foot area vigorously to get the matted poop out of the grass. Fluffy butts running across the yard make me happy! Eggs?

5, 2010, from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. EST. The webinar will feature radio personality Andy Schneider (aka the Chicken Whisperer) and Martin Smeltzer, DVM a USDA poultry veterinarian, who will discuss issues facing chicken owners, including: The biggest threats...

As a writer and researcher I have to determine the distinction from one or the other of many different varieties of plants (hybrids and open pollinated). American Horticultural Society A-Z Encyclopedia of Garden PlantsI hope I've not confused anyone by...

But if it's OK with you, I'd like to share four of my farm-focused resolutions for the New Year—and invite you to share your own rural resolutions in the comments below. This is one project on THE LIST I resolve that my husband and I will: a.

Thanks to Habitat's hard work on a house constructed in 2010, which received NAHB's Emerald certification — its highest green building standard, the group has received this award with great honor.

The combination of volunteers and a facility … provide the groundwork for making a difference in people's lives.” The vision of focusing on a specific need of a specific group of people — in this case, seniors in need of food and medical supplies...

You can customize the design or use one of KAB's print-ready pieces for your event. Encourage five people you know to take the recycling pledge. Spread the word about recycling. Once you have planned your recycling day event, register the event and it...

This greatly improves production for tomatoes, eggplants and peppers. The results demonstrated that the viruses can move from one species to another via pollen. “Honey bees are just one, and they're not even native.” While home gardeners can't shield...

“You can actually be up in about 10 minutes,” says Wagoner. Image courtesy of iStockphoto/Thinkstock The rise in popularity of farmers markets has been a boon for farmers and consumers alike.

“Only a culture awash with cheap oil could become de-skilled on the monumental scale we have.” If nothing else, Transition Milwaukee has become one of the growing numbers of places where skills, kindness and generosity have become the tools for community...

For AFT, it's an opportunity to bring home the message that we must work to protect America's farm and ranch land that makes healthy food, healthy farms and healthy communities possible.” This summer, thousands of individuals have voted for more than...

News Growing Power's Vertical Farm Will Allen's Growing Power is even closer to realizing the dream of building a community vertical garden. Shown is a rendering of Growing Power's dream home — a vertical garden in the middle of Milwaukee, Wis.

For a time, after popcorn hybrids became increasingly popular in the 1940s, Indiana enjoyed the number one spot.Together, Iowa, Ohio and Illinois produce roughly 25 per cent of the total corn production in the United States.

A comprehensive report based on the results was released in along with the online map and includes details on the number of community gardens in the city, how many grow food and which crops have been planted, and which gardens have partnerships with schools...

“Grass-roots community gardens and agriculture programs have great promise for teaching our kids about food production and nutrition at the local level,” says U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack.

Download these easy-to-follow instructions for how to build a self-watering container with a soil wick or a self-watering container with a terry-cloth wick . Click for soil-wick instructions.

The preference for organic food spikes higher among young adults and highly educated respondents. Sixty-three percent of respondents under the age of 35 prefer organic foods, as do 64 percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher.

“What we can do is put regulations in place that accommodate the uses of which we are aware.” Allen has the task of balancing viewpoints like Kosanke's with the opinions of state wildlife agencies that don't want the Muscovy duck, which is exotic...