Sentences with phrase «supporting local agriculture»

The Western Province, Sri Lanka; Rosario and the Province of Santa Fé, Argentina are supporting local agriculture to reduce dependency on imports, as a flood risk reduction strategy, and to improve urban food security.

are supporting local agriculture to reduce dependency on imports, as a flood risk reduction strategy, and to improve urban food security.

Heading further south, we journey through the southern Zambian towns mostly supporting local agriculture and farming on our way to Livingstone.

Not only making this service super convenient to the consumer but also supporting local agriculture.

Unlike veganism or the Atkins diet, which exclude certain food groups, locavores are concerned with supporting local agriculture and reducing their carbon footprint by purchasing goods produced within a certain square mileage.

I support local agriculture, I'm inspired by seasonal produce, I buy organic whenever it makes sense.

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We also support local agriculture, as we purchase milk from 30 farms near our manufacturing operation.

This allows you to eat with the seasons, support local agriculture, and is typically very cost effective.

Grab the oven mitts and start baking alongside our Head Pastry Chef, as she demonstrates how to make seasonal cookies using alternative flours that help support local agriculture

It also supports local agriculture to reduce dependency on imports, to lower greenhouse gas emissions and energy requirements for food production, transport and storage, and to improve food security and livelihoods.

Not exact matches

CSA Financing Community supported agriculture, or CSA, programs were first popularized by eco-conscious foodies; they pay local farmers a lump sum at the beginning of the year in exchange for regular deliveries of produce.

The state government has invested $ 2 million to support Western Australian agriculture by granting free entry to the IGA Perth Royal Show and local Royal Agriculture Society - affiliated shows for children aged 12 years aagriculture by granting free entry to the IGA Perth Royal Show and local Royal Agriculture Society - affiliated shows for children aged 12 years aAgriculture Society - affiliated shows for children aged 12 years and younger.

Ontario, which has a greenbelt, has legislation that supports increasing local food production from its land base through establishing targets that their minister of agriculture needs to report on annually.

«We have a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) seasonal program where people sign up and pay a small fee for local produce, Ainspan explains.

Buy produce from a local farmer's market or co-op or a Community Supported Agriculture Farm.

I agree with not supporting horrible practices of animal agriculture, and you can actually help the fight against animal cruelty by spending your money on well sourced meat by local farmers who treat their animals right.

The VIPs to the Summit included Mr Andre Leu, the President of IFOAM Organics International whose keynote speech drew a lot of interest from the participants as he highlighted the dangers of pesticides and why local governments should support the development of Organic Agriculture.

Women farmers from «Kababaehang Nagtataglay ng Bihirang Lakas» (Women possessing extraordinary powers or strength) from Barangay Los Amigos, Tugbok District, Davao City are practicing FAITH (Food Always in The Home), which is made easier with the support from partner NGOs such as METSA Foundation and MASIPAG, and from the local government of Davao City, through its policy on Organic Agriculture.

Membership of IFOAM Asia and ALGOA: IFOAM - IRAN successfully got the membership of IFOAM Asia and successfully supported the Management of Fruit and Vegetables Organization of Municipality of Tehran to be a partner of Asian Local Governments of Organic Agriculture (ALGOA) in the 3rd ALGOA summit, South Korea; Aug 31st - Sept 2nd, 2017

Representatives have also written letters in support of beginning farmer issues, organic agriculture issues, local food issues, and conservation accountability and crop insurance, among others.

Our mission is to support, promote and expand local agriculture, making fresh products accessible to our community and strengthening relationships between local food producers and food consumers.

Organic agriculture — identified as a package of intelligent and innovative farming techniques, sustainable and fair food chains based on principles that strengthen small - scale farmers and empower rural economies - are being adopted globally by governments and local authorities, carried out by millions of farmers and supported by a rapidly increasing number of consumers.

We support actors at various stages of the supply chain in making the transition to Organic Agriculture, promoting local organic solutions, and collecting and disseminating best practices.

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.

The local Government departments of agriculture are the structures responsible for organic farming and although no direct economic support is available for organic agriculture, $ A250 000 (approximately US$ 130 000) was provided for research in 2000 - 2001 and up to $ A1 000 000 (US$ 520 000) for extension to farmers.

Califia Farms is as Californian as it gets — over 95 % of the ingredients included in its beverages are sourced in California — and the company works closely with local agriculture to support local farmers and growers.

In California The Fairmont San Francisco and The Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn are supporting local agricultural studies by purchasing two student - raised hogs from the Sonoma Valley High School Agriculture Department so that they can make their own sausages, bacon and dried meats, as well as support local schools and help strengthen the regional farming community.

Wednesday was CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) day which meant a mini-market, games for the kids, fresh local seafood, cheese, and a sampling of delicious food made with produce from the farm.

CHEF KATE ADAMICK, Principal of Food Systems Solutions ® LLC, is a New York City - based consultant specializing in integrating operational changes, site - based programming, and public - private partnerships to implement, reinforce and support the healthful transformation of institutional meals programs and aid in developing local and sustainable agriculture systems.

Buy fresh fruits and vegetables from a local fruit stand, farmers» market, or Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) organization.

CSAs or community supported agriculture, provide fresh, seasonal, and sustainably produced veggies and fruits to local families.

Get organic, local produce through one of our Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) programs, or get a plot in our Community Garden.

Another way families can save money and support the environment is through participation in a local Community Supported Agriculture *, or CSA.

The group also asks its members to support the inclusion into the House bill of The Healthy School Meals Act (which would require more plant - based meal options in accordance with recommendations made by the American Medical Association and the American Public Health Association) and to provide comments to the House supporting changes to the Farm Bill (in 2012) to increase federal support for local, organic diversified agriculture.

Last December, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced grants for 82 projects spanning 52 states and the U.S. Virgin Islands in support of USDA's efforts to connect school cafeterias with local farmers and ranchers through its Farm - to - School program.

This first grant will help support a family business in the Southern Tier, providing additional jobs and promoting local agriculture.

Strengthening business and tourism, supporting local, sustainable agriculture — all this and more — were part of the conversation at the Dutch Ale House in the Village of Saugerties as Assemblyman Pete Lopez, local leaders, chamber members and others celebrated the long - awaited grand opening of John and Karyn Pavich's micro brewery.

• The 37 distinct action items of the Oneida County Farmland Protection Plan which lay out five goals of supporting ag - business while creating new businesses; connecting local farmers with consumers; bringing new individuals to agriculture through education initiatives; increasing public awareness and protecting important farmland resources.

Salawu called on the governor to support local government autonomy, urging him also to focus more on agriculture.

The new Erie County Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan creates innovative strategies to guide the County to identify and protect agricultural land with development pressure, support new farms and attract new farmers to Erie County, identify strategies to increase the financial viability of agriculture in the County, connect rural and urban farmers with consumers and new markets, and increase accessibility of healthy, local food for consumers.

«Investment purposes may include, but shall not be limited to, support of manufacturing, agriculture, business parks, community anchor facilities, county and local fairgrounds, advanced technology, biotechnology and biomedical facilities, and main street revitalization.»

Ecotourism is one of this county's most important assets, as is local agriculture, which must be supported and maintained for its economic value, food security and the beautiful landscapes area farms contribute.

In addition, check for a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program near you as you'll not only be supporting your local farmers but eating some amazingly fresh food.

Websites like Local Harvest and Eat Well Guide can help you find a farmer, CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), or farmer's market in your area.

LocalHarvest, community - supported agriculture, connects you to farms that offer weekly baskets of produce to pick up at a convenient local spot.

Your best bet, which circumvents the labeling confusion altogether, is to get in touch with a local farmer (try finding a farmer's market or community - supported agriculture program in your area to do this) who can verify that the products are raised on pasture, without antibiotics and pesticides.

You can even have the farm come to you by joining a local CSA (Community Supported Agriculture).

When you join a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture), you enter into a direct win - win partnership with local farmers.

At Happy Earth we support local farmers, sustainable agriculture and environmentally friendly products.