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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

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. Boochcraft partners with The Ecology Center for the advancement of regenerative agriculture. for a new beer initiative.

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21 New Books to Inspire the Movement for Sustainable Food Systems

Food Tank

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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California Researchers Offering Information on Growing Agave Sustainably

ATTRA

The scientists say that agave production can be an ecological and financially viable solution for agriculture in a changing climate. Agave can be used to make sweeteners and in distilled beverages, and it has cultural significance in Latino and Indigenous communities.

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THE RIGHT SIZE

The Lunatic Farmer

What's the right size for a food and beverage company? Cybersecurity company Recorded Future analyst Allan Liska says since May 2020 at least 40 food and beverage companies around the world have suffered ransomware attacks. Resiliency is not just about ecology; it's about access.

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Profile: Grayson LandCare – Incubating Rural Innovation

Daily Yonder

Permaculture means that gardeners work with existing ecological conditions in a specific place. Permaculture is a term for “permanent agriculture”; it’s an example of GLC’s mission to establish environmentally sustainable practices in agriculture.

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‘The Avocado Debate’: Can organic labelling make a difference?

Sustainable Food Trust

The shelves crawl with sustainability logos: more than 460 of them on food and beverage packages, and a third of them created over the last 15 years. According to Compson, “Organic certification provides a market mechanism for farmers to be rewarded and recognised for their positive efforts towards tackling the climate and ecological crisis.”

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Coffee as we know it is in danger. Can we breed a better cup?

Agritecture Blog

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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