OKLAHOMA CITY -- In today’s economy, a lot of people are going into fields they never dreamed of in order to make a living. That’s the case for Mark Cannon. He worked for Dayton Tires for 12 years ...

SVA presents “Plasticulture: The Rise of Sustainable Practices with Polymers,” an exhibition of works by 15 artists from Project Vortex, an artist collective innovating with plastic debris, and ...

Next week, SVA Galleries presents “Plasticulture: The Rise of Sustainable Practices with Polymers,” an exhibition of works by 15 artists from Project Vortex, an artist collective innovating with ...

PAJARO – Plasticulture to strawberry growers is like coffee to the working masses. It increases productivity, and while the fundamentals are consistent everyone has their own unique set of preferences ...

As agriculture continues to evolve, more farmers are turning to plasticulture — the use of plastic materials in crop production — to improve yields, conserve water and reduce weed pressure. Whether ...

On the scattered southwestern cotton fields, the slow, soft green of spring is sprouting against a strange background: glittering gridirons of broad black stripes. Paper-thin strips of polyethylene ...

After years of complaints and negotiations, Virginia decided Tuesday not to regulate its “plasticulture” industry, which produces millions of fresh tomatoes each year, mostly on the Eastern Shore.

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. In 1948, ...

In 2001, Kevin DeWhitt packed an office cubicle from floor to ceiling with plastic, melted it, filled a truck’s gas tank with the liquid goo, and then drove around the perimeter of Kelso, Wash., twice ...

Farmers across North Carolina are increasingly turning to plasticulture, a production method that uses plastic mulch to enhance crop quality, conserve resources and save valuable time. This September, ...

GAINESVILLE, FL - In Florida, a major fresh-market cabbage producing state, cabbage production currently relies on bare ground and subirrigation systems. Because of the large volume of water these ...

Field experiments were conducted to determine density-dependent effects of eastern black nightshade season-long interference on tomato-yield loss when growing in-row with staked plasticulture tomato.