Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

According to a study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production and Beverages , the production of alcoholic beverages can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and water depletion. It also reveals that the production cultivation of barley and hops is responsible for most of the environmental impact of beer.

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Food Tank

MARCH 19, 2025

Ben Brisbois reveals the less-palatable side of the banana industry, from devastating health impacts of pesticides to imperialism and ecological destruction. Banana Capital: Stories, Science, and Poison at the Equator by Ben Brisbois The city of Machala, Ecuador describes itself as the banana capital of the world.

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Daily Yonder

APRIL 3, 2024

Permaculture means that gardeners work with existing ecological conditions in a specific place. Pridgen says that this garden is a “food forest” where the harvest is donated to serve the community. There used to be a big cidery in a neighboring county that helped illustrate what can be done in our area,” said Pridgen.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Our reliance on just two coffee species to brew the drink we love could threaten the future of this delicious beverage. It’s one that could help pull the world’s beloved beverage out of the dire straits it finds itself in today. Regenerative agricultural practices (and Coffea Stenophylla) could help preserve coffee for years to come.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Black Urban Growers (BUGs) , United States BUGs is committed to fostering a strong, supportive community for cultivators in both urban and rural settings, while empowering Black leadership in agriculture. They focus on improving livelihoods through the promotion of ecological land-use management practices and empowering farming communities.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

But it wasn’t until he became the beverage director at Farm and Fisherman Tavern in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, that he fully combined his passions for ethnobotany and mixology. Later, he tended bar at a restaurant in Santiago where he used fresh ingredients to create seasonal craft cocktails.

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