Below are some of our favorite videos related to urban farming and sustainable food production:
Urban Food Production with Mike Yohay, Cityscape Farms
Given the increasing migration to and general resource efficiencies that cities provide, does it make sense to grow food there as well? Absolutely, says Mike Yohay of Cityscape Farms, which creates urban greenhouse systems for agricultural production with low water use. In this interview with SLM, he describes his firm's mission, their use of aquaponic irrigation, and how urban farming is ideal for a food chain in an increasingly water-constrained world.
© Sustainable Life Media
Given the increasing migration to and general resource efficiencies that cities provide, does it make sense to grow food there as well? Absolutely, says Mike Yohay of Cityscape Farms, which creates urban greenhouse systems for agricultural production with low water use. In this interview with SLM, he describes his firm's mission, their use of aquaponic irrigation, and how urban farming is ideal for a food chain in an increasingly water-constrained world.
© Sustainable Life Media
Tale of Two Tomatoes
In this short and cheeky film we explore the lives of two different tomatoes - conventionally farmed "Connie" and hydroponically farmed "Hydie". How they grow and where they go have very different ramifications for the environment and the people who eventually eat them.
© Cityscape Farms
In this short and cheeky film we explore the lives of two different tomatoes - conventionally farmed "Connie" and hydroponically farmed "Hydie". How they grow and where they go have very different ramifications for the environment and the people who eventually eat them.
© Cityscape Farms
Food Print Manhattan
Food Print Manhattan was presented at Pioneers of Change, a festival of Dutch design, fashion and architecture on New York's Governors Island, curated by Renny Ramakers.
© The Why Factory
Food Print Manhattan was presented at Pioneers of Change, a festival of Dutch design, fashion and architecture on New York's Governors Island, curated by Renny Ramakers.
© The Why Factory
Mayor Newsom Announces Regional Food Policy for San Francisco
San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom issued the first ever comprehensive food policy for San Francisco, and a sweeping action plan to make improvements to food that is available in the region. The plan, which Mayor Newsom issued through Executive Directive, aims to ensure that all regional residents have access to healthy food, and will have far reaching impact throughout Northern California by increasing support for area farms.
© SFGTV
San Francisco City Hall
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom issued the first ever comprehensive food policy for San Francisco, and a sweeping action plan to make improvements to food that is available in the region. The plan, which Mayor Newsom issued through Executive Directive, aims to ensure that all regional residents have access to healthy food, and will have far reaching impact throughout Northern California by increasing support for area farms.
© SFGTV
