Sentences with phrase «grow organic crops»

My uncle is a farmer and does not grow organic crops.

Promote the cultivation and sale of locally grown organic crops.

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Job Description: Research interns work directly with Rodale Institute's Research Department to address current and future agricultural needs by conducting high - quality research using regenerative, organic methods for agricultural production and identifying tools and practices to help grow organic agriculture by addressing pest and fertility issues; mitigate and adapt to climate change, and improve human health by addressing nutrient density in crops.

In addition to their abundant organic crops, Hill Top Farms also offers a tour of the 30 acre farm which consists of a trip through the horse barn where participants get a up close, hands on education about equine care including feeding and grooming one or more of the nine resident horses, feeding the chickens and petting the goats and a hayride out to the fields where you get to see and taste organic vegetables in production and learn about how things grow and why organics is important.

Researchers David Crowder and John Reganold from Washington State University conducted a meta - analysis of 44 studies on organic agriculture, which included 55 crops grown in 14 countries across five continents.

Early on they grew and sold oats — which were purchased by an organic farmer in the region — and green manure crops.

My uncles family owns an organic farm where they grow organic spices, fruits and vegetables and other cash crops.

Are the seeds used to grow green manure crops, intended for incorporation into the soil, required to be organic?

They are grown on farms selected for their premium organic crops and their sustainable farming methods.

The Washington Post recently reported that millions of pounds of so - called «organic» corn and soybeans were shipped to the US from Turkey even though there was evidence that these crops were actually grown conventionally and were not even grown in Turkey.

Since almost all of the corn and soybeans grown in the US come from genetically - engineered seeds, crops harvested from these seeds are unsuitable for the organic trade.

Grow Ahead invites women from Africa, Asia or Latin America over 18 years of age to apply for scholarships of up to US$ 2,500 for workshops or trainings in their regions focused on agroecology or regenerative organic agriculture, including (but not limited to) agroforestry, biochar, compost, holistic management, conservation tillage, pasture cropping, silvopasture, permaculture, or other practices that build climate resilience.

Golden Rice could likewise co-exist with other crops, including other types of rice and rice grown in other ways such as in organic agriculture.

Although certified organic products must be grown, processed and handled without the use of pesticides or most other synthetic chemicals, it is possible for organic crops to be inadvertently exposed to agricultural chemicals.

The «Coffee Growing — Environmental Leadership» section covers water body protection, including criteria for width and type of vegetated buffer zones along permanent and seasonal water bodies, and use of chemicals or waste storage near water bodies; protection of soil resources, including measures to control and prevent erosion and use of organic mulches and cover crops; conserving biodiversity, including maintaining a shade canopy, protecting wildlife, and establishment of conservation areas; and environmental management, including pest and disease control.

The farm grows nearly 20 varieties of organic crops, including red wheat, oats, millet, sunflower seeds and hemp seeds, many of which are used in One Degree breads, flour and cereals.

Our organics are perfectly suited for consumers who prefer foods grown naturally without the assistance of crop protection products.

Because organics are more vulnerable to crop failure, we work with a team of agronomists and researchers to help nurture growing practices that result in better yields and ensure a consistency of supply.

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.

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He also says the costs of production are higher because organic farmers don't use synthetic chemicals to grow crops and that means farmers, like him, use manual labour to tackle pests and weeds.

There has been a growing interest of organic avocado production following consumer perceived preference for organic crops.

An international team of experts led by Newcastle University has shown that organic crops are up to 60 % higher in a number of key antioxidants than conventionally - grown ones.

Our entire crop of peaches and nectarines, and the majority of our apricots, are grown and certified organic.

Narula Group President Arvind Narula, added, «I have spent the last 30 years developing a for - profit business model based on organic products that gives back to the economically disadvantaged and culturally indigenous groups who work with us to grow our crops.

In order to maintain the nutrition of his soils and continually grow high - quality food, Gerard rotates numerous crops through his fields, including barley, oats, yellow mustard, food peas for splitting, French green lentils, and alfalfa for fixing nitrogen and providing organic matter to the soil.

If you choose to eat or drink soy occasionally, please look out for organic non-GMO labels, this is really important as soy is the most widely grown crop in the world, a large proportion of soy in the world is GMO!

Arvind Narula, President of the Narula Group, commented: «I have spent the last 30 years developing a for - profit business model based on organic products that gives back to the economically disadvantaged and culturally indigenous groups who work with us to grow our crops.

Crops like the organic buckwheat we're using in our hot cereal mixes are easier on the planet because they're grown with natural fertilizers and no chemical pesticides.

For instance, she finds that both certified and non-certified farmers do grow food crops for local markets, and that their organic farming methods are also very similar.

Research shows that organic crops «contain significantly more vitamin C, iron, magnesium, and phosphorus» than conventionally grown crops.

Which I actually think is fabulous, as it's encouraging organic farming and reduced pesticide usage worldwide, particularly in developing countries, showing them that there is a distinct financial advantage in not spraying the crops they grow.

Do we really want to license GM crops which nobody wants at the expense of organic crops that people do want and where the market is growing fast.

A group at the Open University, led by Professor Andy Lane, has taken the first systematic look at what large - scale, commodity farmers - not those mainly involved in organic growing - think about genetically - modified crops.

For example, the organic matter can be balanced by reduced tillage practices; by double cropping, where two crop varieties are planted in succession in the same growing season; and by the use of cover crops that replenish the soil.

«Very little research has been done on organic rice, and organic studies on other crops do not apply to rice because — unlike other crops — most of it is grown in flooded fields,» he said.

But a growing number of smaller family farms are transitioning toward organic farming and more diversified crops to gain more value from their land, she said.

Farmers that use irrigated water for that and don't have supplies won't grow the crops, he said, and there might not be replacement supplies that are certified organic.

This previous study — also published in the British Journal of Nutrition — showed that organic crops and crop - based foods are up to 60 % higher in a number of key antioxidants than conventionally - grown crops and contained less of the toxic metal cadmium.

His group's study also found that conventionally grown farm crops are four times more likely than organic crops to contain pesticide residues.

Whether a given crop can be grown with more sustainability by conventional or organic methods also differs by crop and by region.

Protect the Environment - CSA farms are often organic, and because they grow many types of fruits and vegetables (not just a single crop like large industrial farms) they promote a more balanced ecosystem.

Many question the nutritional benefit of organic crops over conventionally grown crops.

Not only does composting divert organic materials from landfills, it also creates a nutrient - rich material perfect for growing a wide variety of plants and crops.

Many trace minerals are needed by plants and animals for specific metabolic processes, which is why truly organic soils grow the best crops, and animals and people eating those crops are the most healthy.

Dr. MacDonald says there have been some studies showing differences in some fatty acids or lipid - soluble compounds (e.g. carotenoids), for example, between organic and conventionally - grown crops, but these differences were minor and didn't have a significant impact on overall nutrient content.

Most farmers are in tune with consumers» preference for healthy food and use organic growing methods to keep their crops pesticide and herbicide free.

While conventional farmers dedicate all of their land to growing cash - crops, organic standards require crop rotation.

Our organics are perfectly suited for consumers who prefer foods grown naturally without the assistance of crop protection products.

Dr Bügel says: «No systematic differences between cultivation systems representing organic and conventional production methods were found across the five crops so the study does not support the belief that organically grown foodstuffs generally contain more major and trace elements than conventionally grown foodstuffs.»