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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

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.

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Our 2023 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

Goldthwaite The coeditors of Good Eats , both English professors and authors, have gathered a selection of creative nonfiction essays that requires “ecological thinking and a close attention to relationships, the environment, and diversity.”

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124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

Food Tank

Through this program, they work with cattle ranchers to steward ranchlands, which supports birds’ natural habitats. Global Seafood Alliance , United States The Global Seafood Alliance is the nonprofit behind two certifications helping consumers choose more sustainable seafood: Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP).

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Op-ed: ‘Blue Foods’ May Not Save the World

Civil Eats

Marine and coastal aquaculture production has soared since 1990 , reaching a record 78.4 Expanding maricultural infrastructure would also contribute to “ ocean sprawl ,” which degrades ecological systems and wildlife habitats. There have been myriad overfishing crises, but cultivation of the oceans has been limited.

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