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Women Innovators for Small Farm Technology

Caff

Their pioneering solutions and commitment to sustainable practices underscore the essential contributions of women in driving technological and ecological advancements in agriculture. This platform aims to streamline logistics and communication within the growing contract grazing industry. Why is Cole Building It?

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Navigating Efficient Seas: The Art of Optimal Speed Routing

DTN

Finding the delicate equilibrium between efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and environmental responsibility in maritime logistics is a constant endeavor — and Optimal Speed Routing by DTN ® is an important part of the puzzle to get the balance right. Optimal Speed Routing is part of the RouteGuard consultancy service from DTN.

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Sneaking Snake Onto the Menu

Modern Farmer

It’s not clear if it’s logistically possible to transfer farmed snakes solely to a waste protein diet—or how sustainable such a diet would be in the long run. Some farmers combined waste protein to make sausage-like diets for snakes. Photography via Shutterstock. But there’s also hope found in trying new things like python meat.

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Farm to Market Coordinator – Bilingual

Caff

Currently our programming is focused in four areas: Farm to Market, Policy & Advocacy, Farmer Services, and Ecological Farming. We commit to advancing racial, gender, and environmental justice in our larger systems, as well as in our own workplace. To learn more about CAFF, our history, and our core values, visit [link].

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Balancing Renewable Energy Projects with Rural Needs: The Role of Community Benefit Agreements

Wisconsin Farmers Union

They can include developer investments in local schools, emergency services, support for farmland preservation, and ecological requirements to the developed sites. The Center for Rural Affairs has model clean energy ordinances for communities to consider which consider logistical requirements of renewable sites.

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Pile Burning for Biochar Production

Caff

In March, I got to participate in a two-day workshop with the Laguna de Santa Rosa Foundation teaching private landowners pile burning for ecological health. Pile burning is a very controlled fuels management practice that can be implemented during wetter, colder months when broadcast burning would be ineffective and produce too much smoke.

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Improving access to sustainable food

Sustainable Food Trust

Price is often the most obvious one due to the increased time and labour that can be needed within more ecologically sound farming systems (as well as the need to pay workers fairly). There are also questions about what kinds of foods are typically on offer in sustainable food projects.

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