King Corn

The film’s light hand, appealing style, and simple exposition make it an eminently watchable inquiry into the politics of food, public health, and the reasons why corn has become an ingredient in virtually everything we eat.

"...Ellis and Cheney go to learn about corn by farming a 1-acre plot of it. (They have a city-boy..."

Nov. 9, 2007 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

California Lawmakers Pushing for Legal Hemp

"...second attempt in as many years to legalize hemp farming. The liberal-conservative odd couple of Assembly Members Mark Leno,..."

April 4, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

More Madness from the Mouth of ONDCP Flack Tom Riley

Sounds like ONDCP spokesman Tom Riley's been smokin' the whacky weed....

"...Minneapolis Star Tribune with his comments about industrial hemp farming. In that article, Riley said this: “You have legitimate..."

Feb. 8, 2007 News Post by Jordan Smith

To Be and to Have

In this documentary, a one-room schoolhouse in France is a microcosm of the teaching universe.

"...in the life of a one-room schoolhouse in the farming village of Auvergne, France, does look a lot like..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

La Ciénaga

Martel's debut film is a family portrait of people falling down the class ladder.

"...less interested in manufacturing suspense and more interested in farming the fetid social, cultural, and physical environment in which..."

Jan. 4, 2002 Movie Review by Marrit Ingman

The Beans of Egypt, Maine

"...spreads and fresh-scrubbed, healthy complexions. Egypt is a depressed farming community now owned by paper companies, and the home..."

Feb. 10, 1995 Movie Review by Alison Macor

Sommersby

"...latch onto his progressive ideas of crop rotation, cooperative farming and racial equality. Only spurned Orin is a sore..."

Feb. 13, 1993 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Nolan Ryan Pitching at Kinky Friedman?

The no-hitter king and the Jewish cowboy for ag commissioner

"...of every seven Texans works in or around the farming business, adding $100 billion to the state's economy. So,..."

Nov. 4, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Farmers Market Report: June 15-16, 2013

Watermelon, okra, plums: It’s officially summer

"...They say the way to make a living at farming is to be the first with each seasons delicacies,..."

June 14, 2013 Food Post by Kate Thornberry

Bring Them Down

Violent tragedy about sheep farmers stars Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott

"...Fences make good neighbors, as the saying goes. But farming doesn’t always allow for such barriers, especially sheep farming..."

Feb. 7, 2025 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

As the Region Booms, Farmers Struggle to Feed Austin Locally

As the region booms, farmers struggle to feed Austin locally

"...vegetables grown nearby. A handful of volunteers interested in farming visits every Saturday to help pick or plant, and..."

Feb. 24, 2023 News Feature by Chad Swiatecki

Farm Aid

Community supported agriculture: the proof is in the produce, and Central Texas consumers are noticing

"..."Farming is a bit like being called to the ministry,"..."

Nov. 29, 2002 Food Feature by Rachel Feit

Back to the Future

Austin's agrarian past rises again

"...rural life," Sayle remembers. "Larry and I wanted a farming life, but we couldn't economically figure it out, how..."

April 9, 2010 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Weed Watch

North Dakota ag commissioner signs off on final version of proposed state rule that would allow farmers to obtain state approval to grow industrial hemp

"...line to challenge the near virtual ban on industrial-hemp farming that has been imposed by the feds – and,..."

Sept. 1, 2006 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Silo

Farming accident drama is more than just a long PSA

"...Silo as Cody (DiFalco), a small-town kid in a farming community in the middle of nowhere, gets caught as..."

May 7, 2021 Movie Review by Richard Whittaker

Urban Roots

Urban Roots gets kids growing vegetables and growing up, too

"...Shreveport, La., and his résumé contains most of the farming know-how, especially concerning farming in our blisteringly hot (and..."

Oct. 3, 2008 Food Feature by Kate Thornberry

Veggie Heaven

A visit to Angel Valley Organic Farm

"...big garden wherever we lived, but the idea of farming hadn't yet crossed our radar. And, believe me, there's..."

March 24, 2006 Food Feature by MM Pack

Field Guide Festival Returns With Huge Portions and Huge Passion

Food fest celebrates local chefs and farmers

"...When an event focuses on sustainable agriculture, regenerative farming, and the connection between chefs and farmers, local diners..."

April 30, 2025 Food Post by Taylor Tobin

At Adagio Salumi, Patience Is a Virtue

The butcher, the engineer, their passion, and their hog farm

"...Through regenerative farming and rotational grazing of their hogs, Adagio claims to..."

Aug. 11, 2023 Food Feature by Evan Rodriguez

My SXSW ECO 2012 Experience Wrap Up

Sustainability in food and environment and culture! Oh, my!

"...as the generations see changes in eating habits and farming patterns. I caught up with Okollet after the panel..."

Oct. 6, 2012 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Reefer Roundup: 8/12/11

It's back! Your dose of drug news has returned

"...that the Legislature should move to reinstate industrial hemp farming, a bill to do just that is poised to..."

Aug. 12, 2011 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Roundup 12/14/2010

News from the front line of the War on Drugs

"...the 25 Congressional co-sponsors of the federal Industrial Hemp Farming Act were re-elected in November. The point? Supporting hemp..."

Dec. 14, 2010 News Post by Jordan Smith

Reefer Madness: The Great Capitol Hemp Heist

See what happens when you try to separate a hemp lobbyist from his inner woody hurd fibers?

"...perhaps, propaganda – has been a bane of hemp farming advocates who, like Droz, take pains to explain the..."

Sept. 4, 2009 News Column by Jordan Smith

To Your Health

When organic produce is not available or is too expensive, are those grown in water or in greenhouses less likely to be contaminated with pesticides?

"...agencies are struggling to find a definition of "organic farming" that is widely acceptable. Several states and the U.S...."

Aug. 18, 2006 Column by James Heffley, Ph.D.

Weed Watch

DEA agents do their best impression of the Grinch this month by carrying out a string of medi-pot dispensary raids and by denying a group of American Indians the ability to grow and sell industrial hemp

"...Ironically, hemp farming was perfectly legal in the U.S. until the 1970s..."

Dec. 30, 2005 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Memories of My Father Watching TV: A Novel

"...-- Stuart Wade The Farming of Bones..."

Jan. 15, 1999 Books Review

The Mouse That Roared

Organic Food Production Threatened by the USDA

"...1990 (OFPA) is the mouse that roared. Like organic farming itself, the act is a response to the failure..."

Feb. 27, 1998 Food Feature by Steve Sprinkel

Hot and Bothered: Austin’s Record-Hot Summer Affects Pepper Harvesting

The hottest peppers are most threatened by increasing temperatures

"...using on 1 acre of land, and that's unsustainable. Farming in closed environments is the way of the future."..."

Sept. 9, 2022 Food Feature by A. Richmond

Opinion: Why Local Farms Matter

Lucia Sewing-Cole of Good Apple on how to be a more ethical food consumer

"...locally grown food. I have always been passionate about farming, which is why I appreciate working as the produce..."

Nov. 12, 2021 Column by Lucia Sewing-Cole

Supporting Local Farmers and Ranchers Helps Everyone

Back to the soil

"...that was bit by a rattlesnake while she was farming and she was out for a number of months..."

March 5, 2021 Food Feature by Jessi Cape

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