Civil Eats

JUNE 27, 2024

Wild seaweeds had been harvested for centuries by Indigenous peoples on both coasts, for a range of uses including insulation, medication, and fertilizer. Later, seaweeds were then harvested from the wild for agricultural fertilizers and the cosmetics industry. We’ll trace the rise of seaweed farming in the U.S.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Demand is on the rise for sustainably made clothing and other textiles. Heidi Barr and Emma De Long, the co-founders of the PA Flax Project, harvest flax at Kneehigh Farm in 2020. “People who are working in textiles want [linen],” says Barr. “It’s It all starts with education, says Barr.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It was there she met Meg Erskine, co-founder and CEO of the Multicultural Refugee Coalition (MRC), the non-profit that oversees New Leaf and a textile manufacturing studio located at the church. When Bista was granted refugee status in 2010, she began taking English classes at Central Presbyterian Church in Austin, 14 miles west of Manor.

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NASDA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Since the beginning of the year, the harvest price of major crops traded on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and the Intercontinental Exchange have fallen by an average of 21% while total production costs remain near record levels. Estimated 2024 net farm income for U.S. agriculture is projected to be down $55.61

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

and European governments, grants, and venture capital, Ocean Rainforest also operates seaweed farms in the Faroe Islands and Iceland that supply the animal-feed, fertilizer, and cosmetic industries. Seaweed naturally absorbs carbon as it grows, but unless it is harvested, it decomposes and releases carbon back. Supported by $6.2

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Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2022

This Earth Day, the Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) headquarters team has compiled thirteen simple yet meaningful tips for practicing sustainability at home. When grown locally, crops are harvested fresh at their peak ripeness. That means that they’ll need less water, less fertilizer, and less maintenance from you!

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Sustainable Harvest International

APRIL 22, 2024

This Earth Day, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) has curated a second compilation of thirteen impactful practices and daily routines that, when adopted, nurture our planet and preserve it for future generations. Best Buy offers electronic waste recycling, and textiles can be recycled at specific locations or online with For Days.

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