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Women Innovators for Small Farm Technology

Caff

Streamlining the Harvest Process Traditionally, harvesting onions involves collecting them in bins and then transferring them to a drying location (typically laid out in a greenhouse with shade cloth and a single layer)—a process that typically requires handling the produce multiple times. Why is Cole Building It?

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Troops Leaving Service Find New Purpose on the Farm

Modern Farmer

Inside the Archi’s Acres greenhouse. And disabled veterans are just as capable, she adds, particularly in marketing, logistics, distribution and compliance. Photo courtesy AiSA) With the successful launch of the business and a renewed sense of purpose, the couple looked to extend their reach. It’s a huge talent pool.”

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As Saltwater Encroaches on Farms, Solutions Emerge from the Marshes

Civil Eats

Exactly how far inland the salt encroaches will depend partially on how effective humans are at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as rising temperatures and melting ice sheets are the main contributors to the ocean’s expansions. Chris Miller in the greenhouse.

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‘Invisible’ Waste: For Restaurants, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning

Civil Eats

Invisible’ Waste: For Restaurants, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning Cooking, refrigeration, air conditioning, water use, and packaging contribute to greenhouse gas emissions too. When food waste goes to landfills, it creates methane , a powerful greenhouse gas. Some workers are taking matters into their own hands.

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Challenges and Innovations Driving the CEA Sector in GCC and MENA

Agritecture Blog

With an influx of new farms entering the market annually, many lack awareness of the financial and logistical intricacies involved in farming. Utilizing hydroponic greenhouses and isolated grow beds, they ensure the pristine quality of their produce while harnessing the power of data to minimize errors and risks. Greener Crop Inc.

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We've Got a Plan for That

Hartwood Farm

The greenhouse is up and humming, high tunnel planting started, and we are seeding up a storm, because that’s what farmers do. We haven’t worked out all the logistics on this because we really, really, REALLY don’t want things to get to that point in the world, but home delivery is on the table if needed.

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Walmart and EDF Forged an Unlikely Partnership. 17 Years Later, What’s Changed?

Civil Eats

Sturcken has been working with Walmart since 2006, and her team continues to work with the company on its Project Gigaton initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in its supply chains. I believe it called for a reduction or avoidance of 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gasses. So, that has embedded greenhouse gases.