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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

Mijenta grows agave without pesticides or herbicides. They practice biodynamic agriculture to encourage biodiversity and cultivate successful vineyards without pesticides or herbicides. And they partner with Women’s Earth Alliance to promote environmental initiatives. for a new beer initiative.

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Are Next-Gen Synthetic Fibers the Future of Sustainable Textiles?

Modern Farmer

In addition, most natural fibers are grown conventionally, which often means heavy use of pesticides, synthetic fertilizers and genetically modified or treated seeds. percent of the world’s pesticides and 10 percent of its insecticides. Cotton, the most used natural fiber, occupies 2.4 percent of the world’s farmland but uses 4.7

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

He stopped using pesticides in the early 1980s, got certified organic in the ‘90s, and over time, built a highly diversified farm that produces corn, oats, wheat, barley, and vegetables while raising cattle, chickens, and pigs outdoors. Rosmann’s 700-acre organic operation is an anomaly in the region.

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Pro Tips for Livestock Health, Care, and Wellness

Farmbrite

Chemical hazards may arise from exposure to pesticides, feed additives, or contaminants in water sources, making regular testing and proper handling essential. Chemical Hazards - Chemical hazards may arise from exposure to pesticides, feed additives, drug residues, herbicides, environmental toxins, or contaminants in water sources.