Sentences with phrase «as small farms»

Nowadays, as small farms in the Midwest and eastern United States have reduced in numbers, the English Shepherd has become a rare breed.

The city began as a small farming settlement, but manufacturing has served as the cornerstone of the local economy since the mid-1800s.

Wilsonville began as a small farming community but has transformed into one of the busiest towns in the Portland metro area.

Located just over 30 miles north of Little Rock, Conway began as a small farming community but its economic focus has since shifted to education.

Meaning «place of rest» this once sleepy little town started out as a small farming community producing citrus and Virginia tobacco, but now it is known as the Platinum City due to its extensive mining.

Students travel individually or as a group as part of their curriculum, exploring cultures as diverse as a small farming town in the San Joaquin Valley or hurricane - ravaged New Orleans.

Located just 30 miles outside of Chicago, the city began as a small farming community.

Edina began as a small farming and milling community in the 1860s.

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As the oft - told story goes, Kamprad was a born entrepreneur, who, while growing up on a small Swedish farm, began selling matches off the back of his bicycle at the age of five.

As much as Trump complains about Mexico taking jobs away from Americans, the truth is that NAFTA opened up the markets in Mexico to American goods to such an extent that most of the gasoline in Mexico (70 % now) comes from the U.S.. Most of Mexico's corn and poultry and many other farmed goods come from the U.S. also, as U.S. industrial farming was already far more efficient than Mexico's small scale farmAs much as Trump complains about Mexico taking jobs away from Americans, the truth is that NAFTA opened up the markets in Mexico to American goods to such an extent that most of the gasoline in Mexico (70 % now) comes from the U.S.. Most of Mexico's corn and poultry and many other farmed goods come from the U.S. also, as U.S. industrial farming was already far more efficient than Mexico's small scale farmas Trump complains about Mexico taking jobs away from Americans, the truth is that NAFTA opened up the markets in Mexico to American goods to such an extent that most of the gasoline in Mexico (70 % now) comes from the U.S.. Most of Mexico's corn and poultry and many other farmed goods come from the U.S. also, as U.S. industrial farming was already far more efficient than Mexico's small scale farmas U.S. industrial farming was already far more efficient than Mexico's small scale farms.

For example, 45 years ago here in Saskatchewan, pulses such as lentils and peas were a small part of the province's farm economy.9 In the 1970s, however, researchers at the University of Saskatchewan began searching for a protein crop to complement wheat, which was suffering from an oversupply and low prices.

CCPCs can be created by owners of stores, restaurants, farms or other typical small businesses, but they can also be used by doctors, lawyers and some other professionals as a way to incorporate their business activities.

We typically focus on initiatives and activities that can have the greatest impact given the specific nature of our operations, such as our wind and solar farms to generate electricity and our frustration - free packaging initiatives, but we also have innumerable large and small initiatives underway at any point in time, as we seek to constantly invent across the company.

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras visits the holiday island in northern Greece on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016 where a state of emergency has been declared as a forest fire burns out of control for a third day, gutting homes and small farms.

In this photo taken July 18, 2014, Elaine Talicska and Tom VanOchten sort potatoes as they roll down to fill 10 - pound bags for small markets at the VanOchten farm, in Hampton Township, Mich..

For example, we should stop «hunting for sport or furs; farming minks, foxes and other animals for their fur; capturing wild animals (often after shooting their mothers) and imprisoning them in small cages for humans to stare at; tormenting animals to make them learn tricks for circuses, and tormenting them to make them entertain the folks at rodeos; slaughtering whales with explosive harpoons; and generally ignoring the interests of wild animals as we extend our empire of concrete and pollution over the surface of the globe» (ALNE 23).

He has a communitarian view of society, but at the same time champions individual ownership of small farms as the foundation of good social order.

Today, though, it is ironic that most of the concern for not only natural preservation but related (and arguably more relevant) issues like sustainable farming or small - scale economics are dismissed as the province of Vermont vegans.

Someone's getting rich at the expense of small traditional family farms, as well as our health, and it seems like the greatest trick ever pulled was convincing these people that big business is looking after their best interests.

But likewise, when I lived in India as a Christian, I saw Indian Christians sitting on pews, singing Western hymns and wearing ties — all this is a small farming village.

For generations the Israelites clung, as it were, by their eyebrows to a small section of the hill country of Ephraim amid bitter enemies — Ammonites and Moabites, to the east; the Philistines invading the seacoast lands to the west; the Amorites still possessing a score of strong towns and the farm lands around them.

As large farms become, larger and small farms disappear, the population dwindles.

My candidate for a «prophet to the liberals» is Will Campbell, publisher of the journal Katallagete and author of the highly acclaimed Brother to a Dragonfly, an autobiographical book about the lives of Will and his brother, Joe, as they leave their father's small cotton farm in Mississippi — Will to become a civil rights worker for the National Council of Churches, Joe to become a small - town pharmacist.

In a larger sense, however, Berry's work must be counted a failure, As in the effort to get Americans to protect the climate, small victories have been overwhelmed by crushing losses, As Berry points out in the opening essay, America now has half the number of farms it had in 1977.

Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse ™ Hearty White has been my go - to sandwich bread ever since I heard America's Test Kitchen talk about how awesome it is, and this bread, crafted from small - batch ingredients, tastes every bit as good as what I bake at home — and it's sturdy enough to build a great sandwich but still soft and fresh.

The Small Footprints Wine Club experience is your opportunity to join us as we «tread lightly» on our journey of biodynamic and organic viticulture, sustainable farming and premium winemaking; to become part of the Gemtree family.

Grown on small Amish family farms, it is husked and shelled by hand much the same way as it was done 100 years ago.

For small manufacturers such as organic farms, beekeepers and custom cosmetic producers Primera's LX - Series of roll - fed inkjet colour label printers is the perfect solution with the possibility to use individuality as a selling point.

While the majority of organic dairy farms are small - scale family farms, the United States also has large - scale corporate dairy farms as well.

That means paying close attention to popular trends such as farm - to - table and smaller portion sizes.

Flavors showcase the best local, organic and sustainable ingredients from Oregon and Southern California farmers and artisans as well as imported flavors from small hand - picked farms from around the world.

What began as a small family rice farm using farming techniques ahead of its time, has grown into a mission - driven company which holds itself to a high standard in business, environmental stewardship, and the relationships it has with employees.

Our lamb and pork both come from small farms that we personally visit as often as possible.

Sourced from a collective of small farms, clean meat is made accessible to as many people as possible.

«In this nation of more than more than 300,000 small, family - run coffee farms, the expansive Gemadro Estate stands as an exception.

And while Kraft deserves some credit, as none of the other Big Coffee companies is making this type of effort, real environmental preservation and fair prices for farmers is far, far better served by purchasing sustainable coffees from small companies and roasters with relationships with their suppliers, especially those that provide information on the specific farms where their beans are sourced.

As the original «how - to» small farming magazine, Town & Country Farmer is designed to help readers expand their farming knowledge, reach their goals and make life on the land easier with its focus on the practical aspects of living «the good life».

Daniel Peterson cupped beans from all over the farm, and discovered the pleasant citrusy flavor present in the mixed beans from the farm as a whole were being flavored by some outstanding beans from a 50 hectare plot in one small valley at the high end (1550 m) of the farm: the Esmeralda Especial.

For this reason, organic farms tend to be a lot smaller than non-organic manufacturers and more time (and usually more care) is given to the crops as they grow and are harvested.

Some of the transcripts are now available from the Senate's inquiry into the «impacts of supermarket price decisions on the dairy industry» (naturally Frank Zumbo used the opportunity to once again rave about the Birdsville amendment on predatory pricing - he doesn't fail to mention he drafted it, amongst other things (such as a purported need for price discrimination laws and proposing an office of the Australian small business and farming commissioner)-RRB-.

We are delighted to announce that the next step of succession planning has been completed, and that Louise Luttikholt will join IFOAM - Organics International as our next Executive Director.Raised on a small family farm in the Netherlands, Louise has extensive experience in organic agriculture, fair trade and development cooperation at a strategic... more

I was a little worried as others reviews state that the dough won't be right, especially as I had small farm fresh eggs but it worked out fine.

«They have sought it out as a meat that is ethically produced in the sense that kangaroos aren't battery farmed or penned up like pigs in small stys or industrially farmed.

The small but dedicated group originally shunned all meat on ethical and environmental grounds, opposing the way domestic livestock was kept and killed, as well as the impact that large - scale farming had on the planet.

Organic agriculture — identified as a package of intelligent and innovative farming techniques, sustainable and fair food chains based on principles that strengthen small - scale farmers and empower rural economies - are being adopted globally by governments and local authorities, carried out by millions of farmers and supported by a rapidly increasing number of consumers.

3 cloves garlic, peeled 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, tenders removed 1/4 cup cold water 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar, divided 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning herb mix 1 teaspoon salt, divided 1/2 loaf hearty farm bread cut into thick slices 1/4 cup best quality extra-virgin olive oil plus more for oiling grill rack 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 large slicing tomato, such as beefsteak, cut into 1 - inch chunks 1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced 4 ounces Cabot Extra Sharp Cheddar or Cabot White Oak Cheddar, cut into cubes 1/2 cup pitted calamata olives 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

For Straus Family Creamery, organic agriculture, as practiced on small to mid-size family farms, starts with sustainable land stewardship.

As the food supply chain in Australia became steadily more centralised over the decades, the viability of the small - scale, diversified family farming model was increasingly threatened, as Gary explaineAs the food supply chain in Australia became steadily more centralised over the decades, the viability of the small - scale, diversified family farming model was increasingly threatened, as Gary explaineas Gary explained:

The coffee is organically grown, but not certified Organic as the farm is very small.

The Business: Featured on Sydney Weekender, and in numerous publications such as: Garlic by Penny Woodward; Transition Farms by Bev Buckley; The Land newspaper; Small Farms and Border Living magazines,» Carrigbyrne» has been a thriving organic garlic business for the past 26 years, with a large customer base of both retail businesses and individuals from Melbourne to Darwin.