Sentences with phrase «small organic farmers»

When it comes to caring for their soils, protecting their watersheds, saving heirloom seeds and cultivating the Earth with love and precision, many of the world's small organic farmers could be compared to Da Vinci or Michelangelo.

I find that this is also true, in most cases, with small organic farmers.

Hydroponic farming requires technological prowess and deep pockets, two things often in short supply for small organic farmers.

With the theme «PGS: securing market access of small organic farmers in the Philippines», the general assembly aimed to further strengthen the alliance and inspire more organizations and local governments to take up organic agriculture and PGS.

Not exact matches

Those in commodity - based agriculture, such as cattle ranchers, have been earlier adopters than smaller, organic and specialty farmers.

Through public meetings large and small, and peer - to - peer relationships, Slow Money local groups catalyze the direct flow of capital to organic farmers and food entrepreneurs.

I love the fact that it's organic and that the makers source from small farmers.

The Agrifood Markets and Value Chain chapter analyses the organic agriculture option as one of the strategies to help small farmers sell to markets, together with fair trade and «short - chain strategies».

Health works Chia Seeds are sustainably grown and sourced from small farmers in their natural habitats.While these chia seeds are not certified organic they are grown naturally and free of pesticides.

I make a similar meatless chili in a crockpot (I make a LOT at once and freeze for a quick lunch or dinner for 1 or 2)- and I think you'll like this idea: along with carrots, celery, onions and garlic, I usually use 3 - 4 cans of (low sodium, rinsed) beans (2 kidney, 1 each of another; I like black and small white or pink beans), 3 - 4 red / yellow / orange sweet peppers (I but at the farmer's market when fresh and cut up and freeze the extras for making chili in the fall / winter); 1 or 2 zucchini and / or yellow squash, and (drum roll) 1 can of organic PUMPKIN PUREE!

Many smaller producers and farmers actually qualify and are organic, however it is a very expensive and very intense process to become certified, so at farmers markets and with local vendors that may be the case.

USDA surveyed U.S. organic dairy farmers in 2005, prior to implementation of these requirements, and found that pasture - based feeding was more common on smaller dairy farms and that 4 % of organic dairy farms never used pasture (McBride and Greene, 2007).

Flavors showcase the best local, organic and sustainable ingredients from Oregon and Southern California farmers and artisans as well as imported flavors from small hand - picked farms from around the world.

If it was certified organic AND from a domestic producer AND from a small, family farm, then I'd think it's a good bet even if I didn't personally know the farmer.

Through our sourcing program, we work with small farmers to achieve organic and sustainable production, and support their communities by paying fair market prices and funding community projects.

I had a small chat with Arturo at the McGrath Family Farm stand about the bagrada bug problem threatening local organic farmers.

We deliver fresh local and organic food to you and pay fair prices to small - scale farmers.

Mr Ramon Marañon, small farmer representative to the National Organic Agriculture Board who is the policy making body of OA in the country, attended the conference and discussed updates and trends in organic agriculture policy.

Iloilo City — As opening salvo to its 8th General Assembly, MASIPAG held a one - day conference to highlight the important and central role of small - scale farmers in the development of genuine organic agriculture.

We are here to tell the government that PGS is the way forward to make organic agriculture more viable, and encourage more small farmers to adopt organic agriculture,» said Ms Carmen Cabling, PGS Pilipinas Chairperson.

«We will be buying all the certified organic produce between the Queensland border and Sydney directly from the farmer, packaging it and sending it on to supermarket chains,» Sally explained, with a focus on smaller chains.

There is also a small 24 - hour market called Tiger Farms, which has a good selection of gluten - free food and stocks fresh organic vegetables purchased from the Dallas Farmers Market each week.

For the past few years, Tropical Traditions offered an open - pollinated organic heirloom corn and corn meal to its customers, grown by small - scale family farmers in Wisconsin.

The Working Group on Small Scale Organic Certification has drafted two organic certification models that aim to be attainable for a small - scale producer focusing mainly on direct sales (farm-gate, CSA, farmer's market, etc.): the Peer Certification Model and the Organic Affidavit mSmall Scale Organic Certification has drafted two organic certification models that aim to be attainable for a small - scale producer focusing mainly on direct sales (farm-gate, CSA, farmer's market, etc.): the Peer Certification Model and the Organic Affidavit msmall - scale producer focusing mainly on direct sales (farm-gate, CSA, farmer's market, etc.): the Peer Certification Model and the Organic Affidavit model.

They work on much smaller margins and the price the consumer pays is in line with the added premiums provided to the farmer (often for quality in addition to organic certification), their own costs involved with organic certification, and the value added by actually roasting high quality beans that taste better.

We use only certified organic Muscabado whole cane sugar in the fermentation of our vinegar, grown by a cooperative of small scale family farmers in the Philippines.

Mathew John, IFOAM World Board, shared his experiences on working at Nilgiris - a mountain area in South India - on strengthening small indigenous farmer, pastoral and gatherer communities through organic agriculture.

Our small basket of veg from a local organic farmer had a HUGE amount of beets in it.

The average yields of organic small farmers are 329 kg / ha.

Regulators also aim to help small and medium - sized farming enterprises in their conversion to organic production, proposing the authorisation of group certifications, which could save smaller farmers time and money.

The company's food technician, Stephanie Farley, says the company supports small, certified organic farmers and sources local ingredients as much as possible.

Support a small, family - owned business that donates 5 meals to hungry families for every bag sold... and only sources ingredients from sustainable, organic farmers.

Produced by a cooperative of small farmers who practice an ancient method of removing impurities from organic whole cane juice by using wild - crafted herbs and then sun drying.

The Dean Organic Fund will benefit small scale organic farmers and food producers who want to expand their businesses.

I agree with this comment, as well as with the others on industrial agriculture, though I do want to mention that there are small town, local and organic farmers out there who treat animals and the environment well — while I do not support the dairy or egg industry, I love to see our friend Bob's hens running around wild, pecking at bugs, etc. and we will eat those eggs, which are seasonal because hens naturally lay more during certain times of the year.

Le Moulin du Pivert's factory makes its organic cookies without palm oil and supports small local organic farmers by using fair trade ingredients from development programmes (France).

In conjunction with my visit, I interviewed Nick about his personal experience being a small - scale organic farmer in Quebec, and am happy to share these insights with you!

When you choose Nutiva, you are supporting small organic coconut farmers and giving your body the highest quality, most concentrated organic MCT oil available.

According to an industry source, about 80 percent of organic production currently comes from family farms, and organic growers (especially in the case of vegetables) produce on smaller areas than conventional farmers.

By drawing on the strengths of the small farmers strategies to sustainably produce food and factors affecting the viability of small farmers, this Chapter analyses the potential of non-certified organic agriculture.

With a view to facilitating small farmers entry into internationally agreed organic standards, the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) is operating worldwide to develop a reliable smallholder certification system, i.e. the Internal Control System (see Box 5 in Chapter 1).

Navitas Naturals cacao is sustainably harvested in the lush forests of Peru, where our partners carefully select the best cacao beans from local small - scale organic cacao farmers.

This means achieving a significant increase in the knowledge and management of organic agriculture principles and technologies between farmers of diverse socio - economic and biophysical conditions, and between institutional actors involved in the development of the small farmer sector.

Finally, growing numbers of small farmers are in transition to the internationally recognized certified organic sector, with a view to tap lucrative export markets.

The main difference between conventional and organic cotton production is that conventional cotton is produced with small amounts of mineral fertilizers and chemical pesticides while organic farmers rely on crop rotations and natural pest control.

Barriers to entry for third - party certification, including direct costs and paperwork, mean that many of the smallest and poorest farmers (those that have the most to gain by joining a system of committed organic production) can not participate, and this hurts the growth of the organic movement as a whole.

Whenever possible buy certified organic produce from small and local farmers to support your local economy and community.

These organic, fairly traded candy bars are made with delicious ingredients grown by small farmers in co-ops in Peru and Paraguay.

An organic turkey is required to have a certain amount of time outdoors, but sometimes, farmers will make the «outdoor» space as small as the tight quarters that confined indoor birds inhabit.

Head to the local farmers market and look for small - batch, artisanal vendors to get the best, close - to - organic quality.