Sentences with phrase «include smaller farms»

Some states include smaller farms in their animal feeding operations programs depending on past performance or other site conditions.

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These include the Bridgetown Agricultural Show, Balingup Small Farm Field Day and Bunbury Port Open Day.

On our certified organic farm, we have a diverse operation including compost, livestock, vegetables production, compost, greenhouses, small grains, gardens and 1100 certified organic apple trees.

Traditionally dishes were prepared from foods that could either be gathered, grown, or raised on small farms, including okra, peas, tomatoes, cassava, sweet potatoes, corn, pigs, and goats.

1 tablespoon vegan margarine (e.g., Earth Balance) 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup flour 4 cups vegetable stock 2 cups water 2 stalks celery, sliced (chop and include the leaves) 1 cup chopped carrots 1/2 small green cabbage, chopped 2 medium boiling (not baking) potatoes, cubed 1 bay leaf 1 1/2 teaspoons tarragon 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste 1/2 teaspoon pepper 8 ounces Morningstar Farms Meal Starters Chick»n Strips or Gardein Chick»n Strips or chicken - style seitan

Other initiatives have included the development of new rice varieties, improvement of rice farm management, deployment of small - scale farm machinery, and strengthening of rice expertise.

In 2017, FamilyFarmed expanded the program to include Direct Market Success, a farmer's guide to selling at farmers markets, farmstands, through CSAs or online marketplaces and to restaurants, and a series of Food Safety Training workshops designed to give small to mid-scale produce growers the tools to comply with best practices in food safety and to introduce writing on - farm food safety plans.

Recommendation: that after the definition of «Intensive Animal Husbandry» is revised to no longer include small - scale, low stocking density, free - range farms, that buffer distances are determined in close collaboration with communities on a case - by - case basis where intensive agriculture is proposed.

Such a tool would best be developed through collaboration between government and industry, including both intensive and extensive, large - scale and small - to medium - scale farms.

The loans are designed to assist a diverse range of farming operations, including small and mid-sized businesses, new farmers, operations supplying local food and farmers markets, non-traditional farm products, and underserved producers.

Distinct menu elements include local Petaluma Farms chicken that is hand - cut, hand - battered, and small - batch fried; freshly cracked organic and cage free eggs; and rolls baked in house.

Rainbow Valley Orchards (RVO) created a grower group in the early 1990's to provide small (1 to 20 - acre) growers with various benefits, including organic farming education and organic certification.

«The choice for Republicans is clear: they can keep Richard Hanna, who votes to raise taxes, to extend U.S. debt to economically dangerous levels by voting with Obama, Reid and Pelosi to raise the debt ceiling while bankrupting our nation, or they can choose a commonsense Republican like me who has a proven record of voting to reduce taxes, voting against the implementation of Obamacare in New York, votes against funding an illegal database (including ammunition database) against legal gun owners, voting against increasing our debt ceiling in New York and supports countless initiatives to reduce the burdens of government red tape on individuals and small businesses, including family farms,» Tenney said.

Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Wednesday that they are negotiating possible compromises on the minimum wage issue, which could include a lower minimum wage in Upstate New York than in New York City, excluding farms from the hike, and providing a tax credit to small businesses to help them adjust.

State Assembly Majority Leader Joe Morelle of Irondequoit, a Democrat, and State Sen. Pam Helming of Canandaigua, a Republican, say the package includes $ 15 million for residential property owners, $ 25 million for small businesses, farms and some other categories and $ 25 million for municipalities.

The legislation increases the program size from $ 5 million to $ 15 million and the maximum award from $ 20,000 to $ 50,000 and expands eligibility to include farms, homeowner associations, owners of multiple dwellings, and not - for - profit organizations, in addition to small businesses.

The proposal expands the eligibility of a small business to include any business that files under PIT regardless of how the business is structured; raises the income eligibility threshold from $ 250,000 to $ 500,000 when the business entity income is less than $ 1.5 million; eliminates the employee requirement; increases the exemption from 5 percent to 15 percent for small business income and from 5 percent to 20 percent for farm income; increases the corporate tax threshold from $ 390,000 to $ 500,000; and reduces the corporate business income rate for small businesses from 6.5 percent to 2.5 percent over two years.

The sediments, which contain evidence of Inca farming including the remains of seeds and mites that feed on llama dung, come from Marcacocha, a small lake near Cuzco, Peru, at the heart of the ancient empire.

Although pig farming is a longtime practice in Malaysia, the industry had recently grown from many small family farms to include a few intensive operations that were large enough to satisfy the demand from non-Muslim communities in Malaysia, Singapore, and other parts of Southeast Asia.

Then, choose your environment from now - extinct 20th century sights, sounds and smells, including a Malaysian rainforest, an undeveloped Caribbean beach, even a small - scale Midwestern family farm.

Bone samples suggest that even small farms kept a cow or two, a sign of status back in Norway, and written records mention dairy products including cheese, milk, and a yogurt called skyr as essential parts of the diet.

The size of the phytoliths is an indicator of their source plant's history: wild Cucurbita plants (which include squash and gourds), for example, have significantly smaller inclusions than their farmed counterparts have.

Other initiatives have included the development of new rice varieties, improvement of rice farm management, deployment of small - scale farm machinery, and strengthening of rice expertise.

Every so often, farming processes included adding harmful toxins in herbicides and pesticides, not mentioning the feeding of animals in confined conditions which has drastically changed food production from the small local and sustainable farm model that the informed general population would want.

The day ended with ««Farm to Bar Happy Hour» which included Firestone Walker's Inoculate, Jun brewed with honey and jasmine, tasty cocktails, Telegraph brews, and a small batch of mead.

She has initiated a bunch of cool projects, including Real Food Films (it uses online movies to spread the word about sustainable farming) and Small Planet Fund, which has raised $ 1 million for grassroots organizations.

We consume lots of small farm products, including the following: raw, whole milk and cream from pastured cows; a liberal amount of farms fresh eggs from chickens not fed soy; liver patte and fried liver from pastured animals; bacon and bacon fat; home - rendered lard from pastured pigs; some pastured meat, almost daily; fermented cod liver oil with high vitamin butter oil; butter and cheese from pastured cows, etc..

Bon Vivant Cafe + Farm Market is the realization of many years of hard work, including building networks with small local farms, to finally make it possible to open a cafe serving Real Local Farm Food.

Instead of a traditional dessert table full of small desserts, we decided to include the whole farm in one big cake.

I have a small farm that i dearly love working on and grow all my food, including chickens.

Interventions include: organic farming, cooking, hairdressing, motorcycle repair, income generation through pig - raising and micro-credit for small shops, soapmaking and handicraft - making.

Outside of the classroom, my interests include fitness, sports, cooking, small - scale farming, and traveling.

The facts range from the most basic to advanced (such as the definition of hydroponics) and include both small - and large - scale farming production.

Whether you're an part - time farmer or a small business owner, let us help you make sure you're operation runs smoothly with new and used farm equipment loans, including trailers, tractors, blades, spreaders, sprayers, and more!

Options for new policies included: tightening loopholes that allow land owners to receive farm - class status and lower tax rates while producing only a small amount of food, or strengthening bylaws related to the size of houses on agricultural land.

Individuals not protected by the law include self - employed individuals, workers on small family farms and those working in an industry regulated by a separate federal agency.

The press release notes the key elements of the proposal include preventing the following: extreme confinement of farm animals in small cages, the use of «downer cows» in the human food chain and the use of inhumane methods of euthanasia for sick and injured animals.

Her hobbies include spending time on her small family farm, trail running and racing bicycles.

The Perkiomenville facility includes a pet cemetery (closed) and horse farm along with facilities for small animals.

We will provide hands - on training and supervision with all techniques, including transrectal ultrasound, record analysis using DairyComp305, embryo production in cattle and small ruminants and on - farm investigation of herd wide issues.

Students will have the opportunity to study animal handling, nursing and externships at diverse locations within Fairfield County, including: small and large animal hospitals, farms, animal shelters, and zoos.

Building on the popularity of our small breed recipe, Whole Earth Farms is adding new recipes to give pet parents, like you, the variety their small breed dogs seek — it includes two new grain free dry and 5 grain free wet recipes.

Thousands of new jobs will be created including positions in small pet animal clinics to large animal practices on ranches and farms as well as exotic animal rescue and rehabilitation facilities.

ACC has a contract with the City of New York to be an open - admissions organization, which means it never turns away any homeless, abandoned, injured or sick animal in need of help, including cats, dogs, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm animals and wildlife.

AC&C is an open - admissions organization, which means it never turns away any homeless, abandoned, injured or sick animal in need of help, including cats, dogs, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm animals and wildlife.

We are equally qualified to care for dogs, cats, and exotic pets (including but not limited to: small mammals, pocket pets, birds, reptiles, and some small farm pets).

Highlights of the new design include warm imagery that evokes a family farm setting, product specific color coding, updated feeding and transition charts and an updated nutrition graphic detailing the components of the ideal small pet diet.

ACC is an open - admissions organization, which means it never turns away any homeless, abandoned, injured or sick animal in need of help, including cats, dogs, rabbits, small mammals, reptiles, birds, farm animals and wildlife.

Your coursework and hands - on training will expose you to a variety of animals including small animals (cat, dogs, ferrets, birds, hamsters); zoo or exhibition animals (lions, tigers, bears and more) and large animals on farms and ranches such as horses, goats, pigs, cattle, llamas and turkeys.

Her small family farm is home to a husband, two children, seven Brittanys, cats, horses, and a variety of livestock including cows, pigs, goats, and chickens.