Agriculture Videos

[close] One of the central questions in assessing Stalinism is whether or not the abuses of the latter were already present in the first years of the Russian Revolution. The archival evidence suggests that this is partly the case, and that even in its early stages Soviet Russia actively persecuted not just those who were believed to have profited unfairly, without laboring, but also non-Russian ethnic groups. Stalin, although not an ethnic Russian himself, was committed to the assimilation of national identity, and universal identification with the Soviet State. This commitment, coupled with his paranoia, lead to executions and deportations aimed at solidifying the state through exclusion of "undesirable" or politically suspect elements. Throughout years of economic hardship and violent purges, Soviet rhetoric consistently emphasized a glorious future in order to justify the miseries of the present. Such a future proved, in many ways, to be an illusion. Complete course materials are available at the Op

[close] Mark Winne talks about how we can challenge the industrial food system and change our food destiny.

[close] This slide show, which was prepared by the University of Illinois News Bureau and is narrated by the author, presents an overview of the heartfelt family story and historical context of this memoir of the life and death of an small family farm

[close] Carolina Slade’s smart, sometimes too smart. She’s cocky, sometimes too cocky. She has a white streak in her long dark hair, and she has two kids. She works in the field of agriculture where crime is nothing like it is in the city. A good old boy farmer is after her, and nobody believes her.

[close] The fifth installment of the ten part series to accompany Jack W. Plunkett's new book The Next Boom, we discuss the world issues that are due to arise between now and 2025, and how competition, innovation and entrepreneurship will address them. Advances in such areas as nanotechnology, biotechnology, water and agricultural technologies are some of the areas singled out. Comparisons are made on which countries spend the most on research and development, and how much of that investment comes from public or private origin.

[close] This TV interview highlights Nick Hahn's business model for the developing world. He spent 15 years living and working in this environment.

[close] Barry Estabrook, author of the New York Times bestseller Tomatoland and a writer of “great skill and compassion” (Eric Schlosser), now explores the dark side of the American pork industry. Drawing on his personal experiences raising pigs as well as his sharp investigative instincts, Estabrook covers the range of the human-porcine experience. He embarks on nocturnal feral pig hunts in Texas. He visits farmers who raise animals in vast confinement barns for Smithfield and Tyson, two of the country’s biggest pork producers. And he describes the threat of infectious disease and the possible contamination of our food supply. Through these stories shines Estabrook’s abiding love for these remarkable creatures. Pigs are social, self-aware, and playful, not to mention smart enough to master the typical house dog commands of “sit, stay, come” twice as fast as your average pooch. With the cognitive abilities of at least three-year-olds, they can even learn to operate a modified computer. Unfortunately for t

[close] The machine learning consultant and O'Reilly author sits down for an interview by Andy Orem at the 2014 O'Reilly Open Source Convention.

[close] I read a portion of Chapter One from my young-adult novel, The Screaming Stone.

[close] Here is a sample of what a "Motion storybook" is like - specifically "Life is a Bowl of Cherry Pits" by Tanya Sousa and Illustrated by Katie Flindall! The narration, music and sound is by Tod Pronto of ProntoproductionZ. The magic of the motion storybook takes place thanks to the graphic arts magic of Jacob L. Grant. The full motion storybook is available on DVD (for $5 with $3 shipping in the U.S.) -- order by messaging Tanya Sousa. It will be available at www.RadiantHen.com soon!

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[close] The story of a huge, largely hidden, and entirely unexpected conservation movement in America. Unfolding as a journey down the Mississippi River, Miriam Horn’s Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman, tells the stories of five representatives of today’s most consequential environmental work: a Montana rancher, a Kansas farmer, a Mississippi river man, a Louisiana shrimper, and a Gulf fisherman. In exploring their work and family histories and the essential geographies they protect, Rancher, Farmer, Fisherman challenges pervasive and powerful myths about American and environmental values.

[close] This video discusses the differences between tithing and giving and why money is not discussed as a tithe n the Bible.

[close] Clip from Timothy A. Wise's book talk Feb. 6, 2019, in NY, on his reason for writing "Eating Tomorrow". Full event video available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12Znx...

[close] Fascinating video that covers the history of California orange stands... and a bit about the citrus industry here.

[close] Discover how both outdoor and indoor farms sustainably grow the food we eat throughout the year in this vibrant, rhyming picture book. Outdoor farm, tractors toil. Indoor farm, zero soil. With energetic, enchanting verse and sunshiny, colorful illustrations, discover how the food you eat is grown both outside—and inside! Join two children as they explore the inner workings of an outdoor farm and an indoor farm. You’ll see how a variety of amazing machinery like tractors and drones along with innovative farming techniques yield the wonderful food we all love to enjoy. Available April 9, 2024, from Astra Books for Young Readers.