Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

Our first sustainable tip is the reason behind our work: Tip #1: Support regenerative agriculture Conventional, or industrial, agriculture heavily relies on chemicals to protect crops from weeds, specific insect species, and diseases. When making purchases, consider supporting family-owned businesses.

Supply Chain 52

Supply Chain Food Textiles Production 52

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Patrick Brown, who was named North Carolinas Small Farmer of the Year by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this year, grows almost 200 acres of industrial hemp for both oil and fiber, and 11 acres and several greenhouses of vegetablesbeets, kale, radishes, peppers, okra, and bok choy.

Plantation 144

Plantation Farming Farming Acre 144

Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

High food prices and supply chain insecurities are only some of the challenges that farmers struggle with every season. Ecologist Mark Easter examines the foods we eat as they move along the supply chain from soil to seller. But it also raises important questions about who has access to such a paradise.

Food 133

Food Agriculture Agriculture Supply Chain 133

Civil Eats

JUNE 20, 2024

—Grey Moran A Call to Farms: Reconnecting to Nature, Food, and Community in a Modern World By Jennifer Grayson The fragility of our food system became more prominent than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, when supply chains struggled to stay tethered due to global trade disruptions.

Food 145

Food Farming Farming Forage 145