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CO2 myth busted: Why we need more carbon dioxide to grow food and forests

Nearly all conventional food crops grown with fluoride-laced water, then sprayed with more fluoride

Seed hunters make mad dash to save the food crops of humanity

US food crops absorb toxic pharmaceuticals and personal care products from treated wastewater

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Food Security: The best crops to grow in an edible garden

a month ago -

Container gardens, grow bag gardens, hydroponic kits, pots on a windowsill and window boxes, vertical gardens and many other innovative and sustainable growing techniques are already being used by city dwellers who simply want to grow their food and get the healthiest, highest-quality crops possible because they know exactly how it was grown. They save plenty of money as well. (Related: Survival tips: How to keep food on the table during a GLOBAL FAMINE.)

Here are different ...

FOOD COLLAPSE INCOMING: Ongoing drought forces farmers to abandon wheat crops

May 17, 2023 -

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), producers, especially in the U.S. Plains region, are expected to harvest only about 67 percent of their planted acres, the lowest harvest ratio since 1917. (Related: Food collapse incoming: Globalist war on nitrogen emissions putting entire global food supply at risk.)

The high rate of abandonment stemmed from years of freak weather patterns in the Great Plains that took their toll on American grainfields. Many wheat ...

Regulators STILL allowing toxic BIOSLUDGE to be dumped all over food crops, polluting them with PFAS “forever chemicals”

June 12, 2023 - food crops, cattle, and water sources. Testing both in Michigan and Maine found that there is widespread PFAS contamination in crop fields as a result of biosludge – and the toxic substances are also being found in foods such as beef, drinking water, and even farmers' blood.

While Michigan has not yet gone as far as Maine to ban biosludge, its various officials and environmental groups are pursuing justice against contaminated farms, including one that was forced to ...

Food crops produce more output when they have healthy soil microbes, research confirms… yet glyphosate kills soil life

September 05, 2017 -

Professor Susanne Schmidt, co-author of the study, noted that their research could be used to infer how microbiomes could also be used to promote health in animals. “Knowing that all plants harbor a core root microbiome is a step towards understanding the principles of the intricate relationship between microorganism and plants,” she said. “We now need to find out what roles these root-enriched microorganisms play and how we can harness their potential for ecological agriculture....

Biden administration launches $1.2 billion initiative to “CAPTURE” CARBON DIOXIDE from the sky, depriving food crops of the molecule needed for photosynthesis

August 18, 2023 -

In a statement, Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Jennifer Granholm said the $1.2 billion fund will be used to develop two commercial-scale "direct air capture" facilities in Texas and Louisiana.

The projects are the first of this scale in the U.S. and represent the initial selections from the president's bipartisan infrastructure law-funded Regional Direct Air Capture (DAC) Hubs program, which is focused on jumpstarting a nationwide network of large-scale carbon removal ...

Home gardening tips: How to make the best compost for healthy crops

May 16, 2023 -

But if you don't know what you're doing, you'll sometimes end up with smelly, useless sludge instead of compost.

To avoid this, learn some tips and tricks to produce good compost for your home garden. (h/t to SurvivalJack.com)What you can compost

Start by learning which materials can be safely added to your compost pile.

Avoid the following materials because they will attract pests and produce unpleasant odors:

Here are other materials ...

U.S. farmers abandoning failed wheat crops at fastest rate since World War I

May 17, 2023 -

If these expectations are met, then this will mean the lowest harvest ratio since 1917 at the height of World War I, the agency warned in its latest monthly food report.

America's Great Plains have been so dry for so many years now that crops simply are not getting enough moisture to thrive. Some fields are in such poor shape that the wheat crops they contain likely will not produce any heads, leaving no reason to harvest them.

Fortunately for farmers, they can still ...

German farmers: Ukraine’s accession to the EU would destroy family farming and flood markets with cheap crops

December 04, 2023 -

However, the beleaguered country's ascension to the bloc raised concerns among German farmers related to how this move could destroy family farms across Europe. The German Farmers' Association (DBV) warned decision-makers against trying to interpret the EU's Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in its current form considering the accession. DBV President Joachim Rukwied said that if Ukraine were to join as a major agricultural power under the current regulatory conditions, it ...

Madman Bill Gates pushing world governments to force his new GMO crops and livestock on their people

December 04, 2023 -

Through a company called "Breakthrough Energy," Gates hopes to replace the world's food supply with artificial fruits, vegetables and meat products that he owns, basically giving him total control over everything. (Related: Italy becomes first nation to BAN Bill Gates' fake meat due to "serious health concerns.")

Bill Gates speech at Africa Climate Summit

Bill Gates is calling on governments around the world to use his genetically modified crops and livestock for ...

Food tyranny: NYC to monitor household food consumption as biotech companies take over food production

May 23, 2023 -

The government and biotech companies are seeking to control people's meat consumption and dietary choices.

To that end, New York City (NYC) is implementing new measures to track and reduce the carbon footprint associated with household food consumption. As part of a broader initiative to achieve a 33 percent reduction in carbon emissions from food by 2030, the city will monitor the greenhouse gas emissions resulting from food consumption and set limits on the amount ...

EPA approves chlormequat chloride pesticide for wheat, barley and oat crops, putting human and mammalian reproduction at risk

May 12, 2023 - food crops, due to its toxic profile. Now, it will be used across the agricultural sector to boost wheat, barley, oat, and triticale production in the US, but this will come at a cost for both ecology and human health.

Dr. Phil Landrigan, a professor of public health and epidemiologist at Boston College, called out the EPA for failing to execute their "legal duty to protect infants and children against the toxic effects of pesticides." Landrigan said the EPA “appears ...

Prevent FOOD CONTAMINATION and food poisoning with these simple steps

June 16, 2023 -

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), harmful pathogens are responsible for at least 250 food-borne diseases. Based on its estimates, 48 million people get sick from food poisoning. Around 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die due to consuming food contaminated by harmful microorganisms.

However, food poisoning is highly preventable. Here are some simple steps to follow that work equally well in ordinary times and when things go south....

Europe launches food crisis WAR GAMES simulating an expected global food crisis

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As of right now, EU governments have begun conducting major food crisis war games simulations that predict serious food supply and logistics problems as soon as this year going into next year.

Besides the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on grain supplies, weather events like El Niño and La Niña and their impact on Latin American soy production are part of the simulations. The farmer-tractor protests across Europe are also included in the simulation mix.

Another major ...

U.S. food banks grapple with strained donations as people battle FOOD INFLATION

December 15, 2023 -

In a survey conducted by impact technology company Divert Inc, only 25 percent of respondents were more likely to donate during this holiday season because of the escalating cost of food and groceries. Moreover, the survey found that the current economic climate has led 72 percent of Americans to alter their grocery shopping habits, with 51 percent stating that rising grocery prices are forcing them to cut costs in other areas.

Even the U.S. Department of Agriculture, ...

Experts warn about restaurants and fast food chains raising food prices during peak hours

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Dynamic pricing, a term used for charging higher rates at peak times and dropping them at slower ones, has become commonplace in industries such as e-commerce, and mobile apps have made it easier for companies to study consumers' buying and browsing and quickly adapt. Rising costs in recent years have led more business owners to implement it. Food establishments like San Diego-based Cali BBQ are experimenting with a form of the dynamic pricing long used by airlines, hotels and ride-hailing ...

Food collapse incoming: Globalist war on nitrogen emissions putting entire global food supply at risk

May 14, 2023 -

The people pushing this so-called "war on nitrogen" claim that excess nitrogen in the environment is hazardous and pollutes the land, the water and the air. They say it even depletes the ozone layer. (Related: Dutch government to seize up to HALF the country's farmland under the guise of curbing nitrogen emissions.)

The United Nations is at the forefront of these claims, suggesting without evidence that nitrogen is not only a contributor to so-called climate change, but ...

Food supply 101: How to grow food for your stockpile and be more self-sufficient

May 10, 2023 -

Who is Marjory Wildcraft?

Marjory Wildcraft is known as the female leader of the Survival and Preparedness movement.

In 2009, she founded The Grow Network, a community of like-minded individuals who valued modern self-sufficient living.

Wildcraft has a DVD series called Grow Your Own Groceries, which has over a half million copies in use by homesteaders, foodies, preppers, universities and missionary organizations worldwide.

She spends her free time experimenting ...

Emergency food prep: Stock up on manuka honey, a must-have survival food and barter item

2 months ago -

If you're not sure what to stock up on, you can buy extra food supplies and versatile items like raw manuka honey, which offers several health benefits and has a long shelf life. (h/t to SurvivalFrog.com)Tips for choosing the best barter items

Bartering refers to the act of trading goods or services in exchange for others without using money as payment. When the grid goes down, even your prepping stockpile may run out of certain items, which is why bartering is a crucial ...