Sentences with phrase «including organic practices»

However, the research plan does not include research on agricultural production practices, including organic practices, that have a demonstrated impact on pollinator health

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Several studies, including Rodale Institute's Farming Systems Trial, show that regenerative, organic farming practices are the way to achieve this goal.

[25] However, under US federal organic standards, if pests and weeds are not controllable through management practices, nor via organic pesticides and herbicides, «a substance included on the National List of synthetic substances allowed for use in organic crop production may be applied to prevent, suppress, or control pests, weeds, or diseases.»

Consumers purchase organic foods for different reasons, including concerns about the effects of conventional farming practices on the environment, human health, and animal welfare.

OTA calls on the White House to amend its National Strategy to include an emphasis on agricultural production methods as a valuable solution to our pollinator problem, and to recognize organic farming practices as particularly beneficial to pollinators and their healthy habitats.

Products are continually diversifying to include greater nutrition, be organic, include ethical practices and better sustainability.

Other activities in four municipalities in Mindanao include forum on golden rice and organic agriculture, organic food and products fair, press conference, concert, cultural presentations (reading of poems on organic agriculture composed by farmers), t - shirts printing, dissemination of campaign materials, sharing of farmers» practices and innovations, boodle fight, and opening of organic trading post.

less sugar, more protein (40 %); and brand identity, sourcing, sustainability, company practices, ethics and manufacturing methods — including things like organic and Non-GMO claims (20 %).

All our partnering farms use sustainable farming practices including permaculture to yield the best quality organic fine flavoured cacao beans that in turn make some of the most interesting chocolate bars.

The new developments will include a UHT (long life) milk facility for domestic and export markets, and a new best practice wet - blend milk powder drying plant for organic infant formula made from organic milk.

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.

Prospective consultants are required to have a sound, general working knowledge of organic systems, including quality control and practices, conversion periods, national and international standards, basic financial implications, grant aid and support schemes, business practice and environmental management.

The organic standards include practices that should help reduce, minimize, or eliminate the need for pesticides and other agrochemicals — organic agriculture is a whole approach to ecosystem stewardship, not just the absence of artificial chemicals.

It is considered as a holistic and dynamic approach of incorporating organic and permaculture farming practices including crop rotation, conservation tillage, composting, cover crops, pasture cropping, and mobile animal shelters to increases the farmer's income and food production.

Certified organic animal welfare standards address a wide range of topics, including feed rations, appropriate housing, pasture conditions, sanitation practices for animals, conditions which allow for freedom of movement and reduction of stress, prevention of disease, and administration of approved medications under organic standards.

Sustainable winegrowing can include biodynamic or organic farming practices.

Think - tank Activities SOAAN will progress in stepwise fashion in order to develop the outputs mentioned above: Step 1) Review existing science and actions: An overview or survey of the existing science on the topic, including a discussion of the limitations of scope, empirical data, and their reliability and applicability to the organic sector's understanding of best practice; Step 2) Actors engagements: Identification in both public and private sectors of the institutions and individuals active on the topic and their respective roles and networks, so that SOAAN and the organic sector then moves to engage them, along with think tanking activities; Step 3) Think tank: Development of the model, the strategy and promotional / advocacy tools through think tank efforts including piloting cases to gain experience and showcase practicability; Step 4) Synthesis: Publication of the results, tools and recommendations.

It addresses four broad areas of organic livestock and poultry practices, including living conditions, animal healthcare, transport, and slaughter.

addresses four broad areas of organic livestock and poultry practices, including living conditions, animal healthcare, transport, and slaughter.

Those approaches should include modern conventional plant - breeding methods, sustainable and organic farming, and other sophisticated farming practices that do not require farmers to pay significant up - front costs.

Nayakrishi Andolon is a community - based system of organic farming being promoted by UBINIG and being practiced by more than 60,000 families in Bangladesh.25 Many of these farmers, especially women, are aware of the nutritional importance of green leafy vegetables including wild species, and are strongly campaigning against the indiscriminate spraying of pesticides.

Organic farming practices utilise a range of soil management methods, including crop rotations and organic fertilisers.

Biodynamic vintners start with these same organic practices, but they also consider the whole ecosystem of the vineyard in growing their grapes, including more obscure factors such as lunar cycles.

Since 2007, Vital Farms» mission is to bring ethically produced food to the table by coordinating a collection of family farms to operate with a well - defined set of organic agricultural practices, including the humane treatment of farm animals.

Over the last 7 years, as my regular physical practice has evolved to include regular yoga, my diet has evolved to predominately fruits and vegetables, with an emphasis on fresh and organic.

3:30 pm — meditation 4:30 pm — yoga class 6:30 pm — evening meal 8:00 pm — informal gathering Sunday: 7:00 am - light breakfast (fruit, trail mix, oatmeal) 9:00 am — yoga class 10:45 am — brunch Departure is any time before 2 pm RETREAT INCLUDES: Daily yoga practice, local organic vegetarian meals, and detoxifying infra - red sauna.

RETREAT INCLUDES: Daily yoga practice, guided silent morning walks, afternoon meditation, local organic vegetarian meals, great swimming, fun on the water tramp, use of canoe and kayaks, detoxifying infra - red sauna, and waterside bonfire.

RETREAT INCLUDES: Daily yoga practice, guided silent morning walks, afternoon meditation, local organic vegetarian meals, detoxifying infra - red sauna, sitting fireside and Saturday evening yoga inspired movie.

RETREAT INCLUDES: Daily yoga practice, guided silent morning walks, afternoon meditation, local organic vegetarian meals, detoxifying infra - red sauna, and Saturday evening yoga inspired movie.

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We provide access to organic, holistic and premium raw diets, and a wide range of alternatives including holistic supplements for companion animals.We are dedicated to sustainable business practices including seeking

-- 25 % off for two adults for Hawaii Sea Spirits Organic Farm & Distillery Tour, makers of OCEAN ® Organic Vodka, which covers sustainable farming practices, green manufacturing processes, organic spirits production and local history of sugar cane farming, and includes a tasting

This exhibition showcases the artist's varied and innovative practice through a focused presentation of rarely displayed works, including small - scale sculptures, collages, drawings, and artist books that shed new light on Chillida's enduring fascination with space and organic form.

Often her work includes organic materials which undergo a change during the course their life, nodding to the core aspects of her practice: change and transformation.

The Soil Association's organic standards exceed standard industry practice and include prohibiting confinement systems, ensuring bedding and / or environmental enrichment, ensuring free - range access with shade and shelter, specifying stunning and slaughter practices and monitoring welfare through outcome measures.

In a move that could have global implications, China, which has the largest farming sector in the world, has signaled it will be shifting its focus toward more sustainable agricultural methods, which includes practices like promoting organic production, building biogas digesters and reducing water usage.

Rodale Institute's Research Department investigates a number of scientific and regenerative farming issues, including cover crop practices, organic weed management, organic no - till systems, compost use, influences of agricultural practices on water quality, and effects of mycorrhizae and other soil biota on crop and soil health, and yields.

Examples of these practices are the use of organic fertilizers and crop rotations including legume leys and cover crops.

Ways to reduce fossil fuel inputs to food systems include the use of farm machinery powered by renewable electricity or farm - produced biofuels; the localization of food systems to reduce transport (perhaps entailing vertical urban agriculture); the adoption of organic and ecological production practices to reduce the need for nitrogen fertilizer, pesticides, and herbicides; and an overall reduction in the consumption of highly processed foods.

Replanting forests, sustainably managing the ones we've got and quitting cutting them down are the most cost - effective mitigation options we've got, so far as forest land is concerned — in agriculture, best practices include cropland and grazing land management, along with the restoration of organic soils.