Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The cattle, which were artificially inseminated by students in the spring, will eventually be harvested at a USDA plant and incorporated into the fine dining menu at the college’s student-run campus restaurant, Capstone Kitchen. Over time, the administrators hope to expand with aquaculture, waste management, raised-bed gardening and more.

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Agroecology 98

Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

More than just an explicit set of production practices, this way of farming is known as “agroecology”, and refers to working with, rather than against, nature. Alternative Proteins Mattia Marinello, farm owner and operator, collects snails for harvest. Snails live in pens that measure 3m x 40m, as shown here.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Agriculture Food Pesticide 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is a coalition of civil society organizations advocating for food sovereignty and agroecology across the continent. The movement continues to grow, and recently added a new chapter to expand into the Arab and North Africa region.

Food 139

Food Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 139

Civil Eats

MARCH 19, 2025

By November, the bulk of the Mid-Atlantic harvest had been sold. The USDA had also funded a related initiative set up to move local farm harvests into food banks, called the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program. Future Harvest has multiple USDA grants.

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Food Supply Chain Farming Farming 144