Sentences with phrase «better farming practices more»

This should enable the adoption of better farming practices more quickly as well as continuous improvement in the production and sale of key commodities [such as coffee, cocoa, tea, and bananas].

This should enable the adoption of better farming practices more quickly as well as continuous improvement in the production and sale of key commodities.»

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For more than sixty years the Institute has been committed to researching the best practices for organic farming and sharing findings with farmers and scientists around the world, advocating for policies that support farmers, and educating consumers about how going organic is the healthiest option for people and the planet.

More recently, the winery has committed to sustainability, with a focus on converting all family - owned vineyards to sustainable farming practices as well as the use of solar panels.

«I have an accounting practice with many dairy and rural clients as well as my own dairy farm and I now want to focus more time on those operations,» he said.

It's also a time to bring attention to the hard working dairy farmers and their responsible practices, which include care and commitment to their animals as well as to our environment — you can learn more about the dairy farming industry's sustainability efforts

More than 118,000 coffee farms covering almost 800,000 acres (323,500 hectares) are now Rainforest Alliance Certified and meet standards for best practices and environmental and social sustainability, the organization says.

These include the two - day Good Food EXPO at Chicago's UIC Forum, held most recently on March 23 and 24, 2018; the Good Food Financing & Innovation Conference, a business - and - investment - focused gathering that will be held on June 19, 2018 as a stand - alone event for the first time, after formerly being part of the Good Food EXPO; the Good Food Accelerator, with its fourth cohort of competitively selected entrepreneur Fellows graduating on April 23, 2018 after receiving intensive instruction and connections to business leaders and investors; and our Farmer Training program, which has provided more than 14,500 farmers in 43 states with best - practices instruction in topics such as Wholesale Success, Direct Market Success and On - Farm Food Safety.

SUCAFINA and the Kahawatu Foundation, a Swiss Non-Profit, improve yields per hectare by running model farms, teaching good agricultural practices at farmer field schools, and cooperating with other NGOs and clients to put more income at growers» disposal.

Today, we feature our Farmer Training program, built around our Wholesale Success and Direct Market Success manuals, that has provided workshops for more than 13,700 farmers in 43 states on best practices in farm operations, handling, food safety, and marketing.

In many cases, they pursue less intensive and more traditional farming practices which are better for animal welfare and in other cases, their production processes are already informally regulated by minimum requirements set down by retailers in countries like the UK.

The greenhouse gases emitted by corn farmers could be cut by more than half, using better farming practices

Yields of this staple grain have increased exponentially since the 1950s because better farming practices and new wheat breeds have more than made up for those hot Julys.

Steak (R) evolution Directed and written by Franck Ribière, co-written by Vérane Frédiani (France)- International Premiere, Documentary Grass fed, grain finished, intricately marbled, and dry aged - the concept of what makes the best steak varies greatly, and it continues to evolve as we move toward more sustainable farming practices.

Grass fed, grain finished, intricately marbled, and dry aged — the concept of what makes the best steak varies greatly, and it continues to evolve as we move toward more sustainable farming practices.

The good news is that the impacts of nitrogen pollution due to industrialized farming practices might be reversible if incentives were developed for farmers to increase biodiversity, decrease field size, increase buffering zones, and incorporate more native landscapes between fields.

«Best practice» carbon farming that considers more than just the carbon in trees is needed if the full benefits of trees in the landscape are to be realised by farmers, landholders, and the community.

Approaching sustainable issues from a down - to - earth, practical, how - to standpoint, MOTHER EARTH NEWS is a pioneer in promoting waste reduction, family farms, saner agricultural practices, better eating habits, natural and herbal remedies, more meaningful education, and affordable housing.

The city of Bartlett originated as a way station and a farming community and is today home to 55,000 residents with access to more than 25 parks with tennis courts and trails, as well as the 18 - hole Quail Ridge golf course to practice your golf game.