Sentences with phrase «of farming practices»

At the hearing, two of the major issues addressed by counsel were whether Sidhu had sufficient knowledge of farming practices in Canada and whether the business plan he submitted with his visa application was legitimate.

The researchers examined several potential causes of bird population declines, including the intensification of farming practices, but they found that neonicotinoid use was far and away the most prominent factor.

Seed for new stress - tolerant varieties is sometimes expensive or regionally unavailable, and new varieties often require investments in new planting equipment or require adjustment in a wide range of farming practices.

Vegetarians with a desire to reduce their exposure to neurotoxic substances (eg, PLOP, MMHg, and lead) should be aware of farming practices that introduce these pollutants into the human diet.

In particular, Humane Canada supports the replacement of all farming practices that cause pain, injury, stress, and negative emotional states such as fear and frustration, with practices that minimize these effects, and provide farm animals with opportunities to express behaviours that promote well - being.

But, because of our farming practices, our soil is of such poor quality and depleted of nutrients, that our foods are very deficient in most essential vitamins, minerals and elements, to provide us with enough nutrients for the body to function at its best.

The rights of workers, the sustainability of farming practices, and the value of whole, unprocessed foods for our kids are prioritized with a program like this.

Some of these farming practices have been banned in certain parts of the world, but they remain common practice in most US states.

Typically, these eggs are taken from the cheapest sources possible, with little or no consideration given to the quality of the farming practices.

According to fifth - generation growers of the McManis Family, winners of a 2016 California Green Medal in Sustainable Winegrowing Leadership Award, the Lodi Rules ™ Program, «is a standard of farming practices that not only protects our land, our workers and the community that we live in, but also produces a higher quality of wine that reflects the place and the people that create them.»

This brief review of farming practices suggests that we have a long way to go toward becoming responsible creatures.

Animals are allowed to mate because they wish, adding to the sustainability of the farming practice.

Wildlife is greatly affected by other aspects of farm practices, such as crop rotations, says study coordinator Les Firbank of the Centre for Hydrology and Ecology.

«Many beef and dairy producers include advanced reproductive technology programs as a regular part of their farming practice,» she says

Not exact matches

A review of the farm's pest control records flagged an ongoing rodent infestation, with rodents, dead carcasses and baby mice observed, along with workers who weren't following proper sanitary practices.

The cap: Enacted in every province, right - to - farm legislations exempt farms from a wide variety of common - law nuisances — so long as they're employing «normal farming practices.»

The winery was founded on the idea of self - sufficiency and a desire to bring sustainable farming practices into the mainstream.

A: Rooted in Hope will be working on a new project focused on water and sustainable farming practices with the City of Refuge in Ghana.

Aurora spokeswoman Sonja Tuitele told the Post that its visits were «drive - bys» and not evident of the farm's practices.

My favorite among Goodrich's stories, however, is that of Maryland's Thomas Stone, who practiced law until he was able to «discharge the obligations under which he had laid himself for his education,» and then go into farming.

Much of global produce comes from geographies with low penetration of organised players, use of many different seed varieties and farming practices and a multi-point value chain.

Government has often played a role in promoting performance - enhancing work practices to enhance overall economy - wide outcomes from higher productivity and innovation, such as the long history of agricultural extension services (since 1887) to spread information on best practices in farming, and employer education on safety practices conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

Let's cast aside the shady practice of building links by exchanging dollars (or favors, or link farming, or any other nonsense that will no longer fly, thanks to Google's Penguin initiatives and the like).

The new probe comes mere days after President Trump complained about Canadian trade practices, stating «Canada does not treat us right in terms of the farming and the crossing the boarders, we can not continue to be taken advantage of by other countries».

All of the plants for our phytocannabinoid rich (PCR) products are grown in the U.S.A. using organic farming practices, cultivated with naturally developed genetic strains of industrial hemp.

It was not until my daughter at the age of sixteen, after seeing a program on factory farming, declared that she would never eat meat again, that I began to become a practicing vegetarian.

Factors such as trade routes, the order of military encampment, property divisions, farming practices, building practices, economics and technology, and social stratification» not to mention a vast array of ritual processions and gatherings that might have only a tenuous connection to the type of conscious and coherent cosmology that Msgr. Mannion presupposes to have existed in these cultures» all coexisted with whichever form of religious devotion was particular to a given place and people.

Their practice of contract farming more and more dictates the major patterns of land use.

Yet when we are confronted with the need to apply the social teachings of the prophets to a particular measure before Congress in our time — for example, to expenditures for military defense, or a farm bill, or fair employment practices — the directives are less clear.

After Vatican II, though, the practice apparently fell out of favor among Catholics in this Texas farming community, and in most others too.

Jackson's work at the Land Institute has the potential to revolutionize farming practices in the direction of long - term sustainability

Using migrant farm workers at wages far in excess of their normal rate of pay in their own country is a major flaw labor practices.

How can Christians be responsible caretakers of the earth if they are not familiar with farming practices?

Farming is a way of being, a concrete practice in which the lessons of creatureliness can be learned.

Adam Fox, vice president of sales for Domaine Select Wine and Spirits and Hucks» partner in former pop - up supper club Dogwood Table, has curated a thoughtful wine list that highlights natural wine producers from independently owned farms practicing biodynamic wine making.

There are conflicting studies on this topic, but farmer's growing organic produce are limited to the use of pesticides that are naturally occurring, while conventional farming practices use synthetic pesticides that are linked to various health problems such as ADHD in children.

With sustainable farm practices at top of mind for health food purveyors and restaurateurs, recycling food scraps continues to be a bigger movement as we go into 2018.

Each season is marked with a reflection by farmer Lora Lea or her husband Rick about life on the farm as well as knowledge of sustainability practices that can be incorporated, no matter the location, or lack of farm.

Aggressive farming practices are draining our soils of minerals and they're not being replenished.

While some may claim that there are some «studies» out there claiming that coconut palms can produce both coconut sugar and coconuts, this has traditionally NOT been the case, and we are unaware of any farms in the Philippines practicing this.

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

You can easily put these findings into practice by creating a marinade that combines a dark beer and various herbs and spices such as basil, cardamom, cinnamon, oregano, and rosemary — all of which have been recognized for their anti-cancer properties, says Deborah Levy, RD, health and nutrition consultant for Carrington Farms.

Leading one of California's most historic winegrowing regions, Spencer will oversee the Commission's annual budget to market the Lodi region, facilitate grower education, viticultural research, and expand awareness of the sustainable farming practices of the LODI RULES ™ — a third - party - certified sustainable winegrowing program started by the Lodi Winegrape Commission in 2005.

The proposed rule is opposed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Cattlemen's Beef Association, National Pork Producers Council and the U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, which argue that the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 doesn't give the USDA the authority to prescribe practices to promote animal welfare.

The Lodi Rules ™ Program certifies sustainable management of the ecosystem, soils, water, business practices, human resources, and pest control with an emphasis on reducing pesticide risk to farm workers, consumers, small aquatic invertebrates, birds, and bees.

Leading one of the highest - planted acreages of any AVA, Brannen will oversee the Commission's annual budget to market the Lodi region, facilitate grower education, viticultural research, and expand awareness of the sustainable farming practices of the Lodi Rules ™ — a third - party - certified sustainable winegrowing program started by the Winegrape Commission in 2005.

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.

We carefully hand select our superfoods from family farms in traditional communities, where small - scale, sustainable practices yield products of superior quality.

These Montmorency Tart cherries are grown in organic orchards on the Leelanau peninsula in Michigan using sustainable farming practices and have been Glyphosate - Tested by our accredited lab and no trace of glyphosate was found.

Fred & Virginia Miller, the owners / growers of Hill Top Farms, a Certified Organic Membership Farm in southern Wake County, practice sustainable agricultural methods by operating their version of a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), you can find information about how it works and how you can join on their website: