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Stopping Ocean Plastics, One Mushroom Buoy at a Time

Modern Farmer

Gear is lost overboard, lines snap and drop waste into the sea, pots and buoys are abandoned, and bits and pieces of fishing and aquaculture float away. Photo by Andriy Nekrasov via Shutterstock Buoys are a key component of aquaculture and fisheries—there are hundreds of thousands used in the United States alone.

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Best Practices for Managing Plant Nutrients

Farmbrite

Since land is limited to what you have available, farmers can use a simple equation or technology to help them calculate this amount. Compost: Compost improves and adds nourishment to the soil. Turning : Regularly turn the compost pile to ensure nutrients are evenly distributed and broken down.

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On The Ground: Your Dog’s Food Probably Comes From a Factory Farm. Meet Some Folks Who Want to Change That

Modern Farmer

Like the hog tails, hides, organs, and hooves that aren’t always suitable for compost. Initially, they partnered with a composting facility, capturing suitable meat and vegetable scraps, which they now collect directly from a variety of sources. Farm Hounds jerky. The Conscious Pet founders Mason Arnold and Jessica Kezar Arnold.

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20 Children’s Books Celebrating Our Food and Farming Systems

Food Tank

Highlighting urban gardens, aquaculture oyster farms, food forests, and more, this book shows the varied ways that farmers can sustainably feed their communities. Along with Xin Lis illustrations, Lindsay Metcalf introduces young readers to the machinery and technology that helps farmers do their jobs and the innovative practices they employ.

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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

Food Tank

By rescuing surplus food from the hospitality sector, such as hotels, restaurants, and bakeries, the organization redistributes edible food to those in need while diverting expired food to farms for animal feed and composting. Since its inception, Garda Pangan has rescued more than 8 tons of food, benefiting tens of thousands of people.

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