Sentences with phrase «agriculture general standards»
Smithsonian «Bird Friendly» Coffee Main web page Bird Friendly coffee standards, quick look Criteria for certification of Bird Friendly coffee (PDF) Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Network Main web page for Sustainable Agriculture General standards for sustainable agriculture certification (April 2009,...
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From there, the company sets the standards for the products, and promotes them and organic agriculture in general.
In a report that shakes the very foundation of the organic food industry, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) Office of Inspector General recently revealed that the USDA lacks the procedures to even check if a shipment of imported organic food actually meets organic standards.
At every General Assembly, our members elect the World Board, who shape the direction of our work and appoint Affiliates to committees, working groups and task forces on topics like the development of standards or the facilitation of Organic Agriculture in developing countries.
In general, hunter - gatherers tend to eat more animal protein than we do in our standard Western diet, with its reliance on agriculture and carbohydrates derived from grains and starchy plants.
The standard of environmental performance required to consider should be the following: 1) the elimination or reduction of emissions of greenhouse gases; 2) increase of basic sanitation services provided to the population; 3) the elimination or reduction of deforestation and burning of forests; 4) reduction in the consumption of fossil fuels; 5) increase of the share of renewable energy in the energy mix; 6) the elimination or reduction of land pollution, air, ocean and water; 7) increase of energy efficiency or energy saving in agriculture, industry and transportation in general; and 8) increase of recycling of materials.
The Canine Cruelty Prevention Act dramatically improved standards of care for dogs in commercial breeding facilities and enhanced enforcement efforts by the Missouri Department of Agriculture and the Attorney General's Office.