Sentences with phrase «more sustainable farm practices»

U.S. companies, such as Land of Lakes and Kellogg's, are insisting on more sustainable farm practices from their suppliers.
«For beginning farmers, a group that includes a growing number of veterans, women farmers like me, and other groups, we do have some opportunities with innovative business models that include more diversified farms, more sustainable farming practice, but there aren't nearly enough of us,» she said, addressing O'Malley.
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.

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Sustainable solutions like farm - to - table dining and Soylent are new innovations that will hopefully encourage even more businesses to adopt smarter food practices.
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.
For more information on Wholesome Sweeteners» commitment to organic, sustainable farming or to learn about its Fairtrade practices, visit WholesomeSweeteners.com.
We have always been at the forefront not only of resisting genetically modified crops and foods, but more significantly, in promoting and practicing a healthier, more sustainable way of farming.
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.
And through our Global Farmer Fund program, we're investing $ 50 million toward financing for farmers, allowing them to renovate their farm or pursue more sustainable practices.
We seek organic certification because we feel that a third - party certification system helps consumers more easily identify and support farms that use sustainable growing practices.
Thottathil's findings contradict the stereotype held by some that export producers care more about profits than about sustainable organic farming practices.
The collaboration, supported by the CGIAR Challenge Program on Water and Food (CPWF), sought to increase farmers» income through a sustainable farming practice By intensifying food production in favorable pockets of the uplands, pressure on less favorable but more fragile areas will decrease.
I suspect that, in practice, fridges and freezers will be useful for balancing the short term fluctuations in generation from sustainable sources such as solar photovoltaics affected by intermittent cloud cover while water heating, electric car charging, and municipal water pumping will more nearly match the time spans involved in wind farm generation.
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.
Ben & Jerry's and NativeEnergy partner to structure and finance farming equipment that reduces greenhouse gas emissions and makes on - farm practices more economically, and environmentally, sustainable.
More important, although once dismissed as clownish, negligent farming, the organic movement is now seen as an innovative standard setter that is pulling all of conventional agriculture toward higher environmental standards and more sustainable practiMore important, although once dismissed as clownish, negligent farming, the organic movement is now seen as an innovative standard setter that is pulling all of conventional agriculture toward higher environmental standards and more sustainable practimore sustainable practices.
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.
According to the Rainforest Alliance, an international conservation NGO, more than 170 coffee farms throughout Colombia that belong to the federation have been certified for their environmentally sustainable and socially responsible farming practices since 1999.
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