Mark Highland didn't need to dig up a lot of cash to start Organic Mechanics Soil Company : just about $400,000, with an expected payout within 10 years. But potential investors always asked the ...

Focus: From ashes to fly larvae, new ideas aim to revive farm soil. By Rod Nickel. February 1, 2023 6:02 AM UTC Updated February 1, 2023 Item 1 of 5 A handful of Black Soldier Fly ...

Idea person: Daniel Wilson, microorganism cultivator. Idea: Produce high-quality soil from plant-based, aerated compost in the Fifth Ward. Where the idea came from: "Healthy people need healthy ...

The farm is even partnered with local businesses that offer jobs to interns after the nine months. The idea for the farm started when Parsons planted his first crop in 2014, with help from various ...

Soil erosion is depleting dirt's ability to produce food, and could lead to a 10% loss in global crop production by 2050, according to the U.N.'s Food and Agriculture Organization.