Sentences with phrase «local farming practices»

Many of the techniques used are an adaptation of indigenous and local farming practices.

There are collaborations — at Aberfoyle Hub R - 7 School in South Australia, local kindy students will be visiting for an afternoon of science activities run by the senior primary students; and events focusing on real - word applications — Tasmania's Forest Primary School is running a project called Old MacDonald Had a Drone, encouraging students, staff, parents and the community to find out more about how technology is improving local farming practices.

Not exact matches

When Epicurean Group opened its doors more than a decade ago as a foodservice management company, it broke new ground for the industry by using local farms and ranches as suppliers and focusing on sustainable practices.

When a new system or method is developed with sustainable practices, SFC works with local farmers to show them how to implement it on their own farms.

Chipotle talks about «Food with Integrity,» promoting its support — whenever possible — of naturally raised animals, family farms, local ingredients and sustainable practices.

The practice of diversified farming and local innovations save the farmers from buying synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.»

Funding is available for producer groups to adapt, validate and demonstrate the business value of integrating new technologies and on - farm management practices into local farming systems.

Work directly with local farmers who are committed to glyphosate - free farming practices whenever possible.

Our Madagascan vanilla sustainability programme is making a real difference through agricultural best practice advice, empowering local women, crop security measures and ensuring education for farming community children.

These practices ensure the long term health of the soil and waterways, are healthier for consumers, farm workers and local wildlife and are more humane to livestock.

This practice destroys crucial wildlife habitat, threatens the health of farm communities and produces chemical run - off that contaminates local soil, streams and waterways.

One of our flagship training methods is creating business model farms, which provide local learning hubs where surrounding communities can exchange best practices so that they all learn and benefit — whether they work directly with us or not.

Our sustainability programme in Madagascar is making a real difference through agricultural best practice advice, empowering local women, crop security measures and ensuring education for farming community children.

Many local farms follow organic farming practices but just don't have the resources to become USDA certified organic.

#OurField is a farming collective that connects citizens to the food they eat and supports local sustainable farming practices.

The Local Farms & Vendors that we work with have all been vetted to make sure they have exceptional quality, growing or manufacturing practices that are safe & clean and their company values align with what Premier ProduceOne demands for you, our customers.

There are growing concerns, however, that the company's success is partly based on trading practices that squeeze the margins of suppliers, farmers and workers, and have a negative impact on local shops and the environment because farmers are unable — or unwilling — to make changes to their farming practices.2

In 2014, USDA Farm to School team compiled the best practices of local and / or production practice specific meat solicitations used in the National School Lunch Program.

«Agricultural practices» shall mean all activities conducted by a farmer on a farm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural produfarm to produce agricultural products and which are inherent and necessary to the operation of a farm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural produfarm including, but not limited to, the collection, transportation, distribution, storage and land application of animal wastes; storage, transportation and use of equipment for tillage, planting, harvesting, irrigation, fertilization and pesticide application; storage and use of legally permitted fertilizers, limes and pesticides all in accordance with local, state and federal law and regulations and in accordance with manufacturers» instructions and warnings; storage, use and application of animal feed and foodstuffs; construction and use of farm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural produfarm structures and facilities for the storage of animal wastes, farm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural produfarm equipment, pesticides, fertilizers, agricultural products and livestock, for the processing of animal wastes and agricultural products, for the sale of agricultural products, and for the use of farm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural produfarm labor, as permitted by local and state building codes and regulations; including construction and maintenance of fences and lanes; «Agricultural products» shall mean those products as defined in subdivision 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law; «Farm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural produFarm» shall mean the land, buildings and machinery usable in the production, whether for profit or otherwise, of agricultural products;

Agricultural practices conducted on farmland shall not violate the public policy of Erie county if such agricultural practices are: (i) reasonable and necessary to the particular farm or farm operation; (ii) conducted in a manner which is not negligent or reckless; (iii) conducted in conformity with generally accepted agricultural practices; (iv) conducted in conformity with all local, state and federal laws, ordinances and regulations; (v) conducted in a manner which does not constitute a threat to public health and safety or cause injury to health and safety of any person; and (vi) conducted in a manner which does not unreasonably obstruct the free passage or use of navigable waters or public roadways.

Israel's practices in the Jordan Valley are a case in point: settlers monopolise access to water and grow scores of palm trees for dates; and they also farm fish, grow passion fruit, bananas, etc. — on deprived land where locals lack the ability to farm for themselves.

Local and state officials used this information in managing land and farming practices in the intensive agricultural communities on the peninsula.

This is also a great way to keep costs down as seasonal local foods typically don't have the extra costs involved in importing and unsustainable farming practices.

For those who can't get that green thumb going, start a weekly practice of shopping at your farmers market or sign up for a CSA so you can have fresh seasonal produce delivered each week from a local farm.

Small organic local farms that practice sustainability are better for the planet than CAFO's in my opinion.

Work directly with local farmers who are committed to glyphosate - free farming practices whenever possible.

Keep in mind, many local farmers markets don't necessarily offer «certified organic» foods, but their non-toxic farming practices tend to offer much better produce — at very reasonable prices.

Homeschooling has consisted of many read - alouds, lots of field guides and animal encyclopedias, practicing our new address and phone numbers, and math calculations for groceries from local farms and thrift store treasures.

@ Stabby re: higher fat culture / obesity of offspring — Amish in US (Pennsylvania Dutch cooking — direct farm to plate local agriculture — local butchering, etc.) Joel Pomerene Hospital in Millersburg, Holmes County, OH has a large, Amish dedicated family practice — maybe stats available.

There are many local, family run farms that have organic growing practices but aren't certified organic.

The 2008 federal Farm Bill allows schools to specify «local» as a bid requirement for foods purchased with Child Nutrition Programs funds, making it easier for schools to change long - standing procurement practices.

-- 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

Local farmers are paid a fair price for their goods and encouraged to adhere to environmentally sound farming practices.

I have many facts and fascinating stories to share with you about the politics of the local six campasinos who control the core preserves.The Mexican NGO Alternare has worked to educate the 37 campasinos within the preserve to practice sustainable organic farming methods to prevent erosion, pesticide pollution, as well as to teach them to build their houses with adobe bricks rather than wood.

She wanted the product to come from local farmers like herself, and to also help support farms that use sustainable practices.

Or, if you're at your local farmers market, you can talk to farmers about their growing practices, which might be equivalent to organic even if the farm is not certified as such.

These include a range of already existing, low - tech, and proven practices: composting, no - till farming, climate - friendly livestock practices, conserving natural habitat, restoring degraded watersheds and rangelands, increasing biodiversity, and producing local food.

Great examples include children, freed from the task of collecting water and firewood, able to attend school and benefit from education; farmers able to support their families with improved yields due to better land management and sustainable farming practices; or the reintroduction of a locally - extinct species due to ecosystem improvement and education of local communities.

Conserving Biodiversity in Yemen In Yemen, where agriculture employs more than 55 percent of the economically active population, the World Bank is tapping local farmers «long traditions of agrobiodiversity farming practices» to create coping strategies for adaptation to climate change, including «the conservation and utilization of biodiversity important to agriculture (particularly the local land races and their wild relatives) and associated local traditional knowledge.»

Find information on farming practices and local markets, along with tons of free recipes.

I also completed a summer apprenticeship program at a local farm learning about organic practices.