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Nighttime Harvests Protect Farmworkers From Extreme Heat, but Bring Other Risks

Civil Eats

In the summer months, Flor Sanchez and the members of her harvest crew rise before dawn and arrive at a cherry orchard in Washington state’s Yakima Valley when there is only the slightest hint of daylight. “We Climbing up into the branches to harvest the ripe fruit in near-darkness, she says, “seems a little dangerous.”

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2024: A Year in Review

Sustainable Harvest International

2024 was a year of new partnerships and growth for Sustainable Harvest International (SHI). Through this partnership, the Belize program and Shipstern are working together to conserve critical forestland and waterways that provide essential wildlife habitats and support the livelihoods of rural farmers.

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As Extreme Heat Blasts Farms, More Harvests Are Taking Place in the Dark

Daily Yonder

In the summer months, Flor Sanchez and the members of her harvest crew rise before dawn and arrive at a cherry orchard in Washington state’s Yakima Valley when there is only the slightest hint of daylight. “We Climbing up into the branches to harvest the ripe fruit in near-darkness, she says, “seems a little dangerous.”

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Ag Efficiency: Focus on the 20%

ATTRA

Farmers deal with a complex web of processes in diverse areas that may be under their purvue, including crops, livestock, finance, recordkeeping, harvesting, marketing, etc. As farmers, we probably ask ourselves this question often, when we are confronted with the many challenges that arise within our agribusiness operations.

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Hunger Doesn’t Take a Summer Break. Neither Do School Food Professionals.

Civil Eats

In addition to authorizing a program that would put extra funds into low-income parents’ pockets for summer groceries, the lawmakers changed a longstanding provision that required schools to serve summer meals communally, eliminating the requirement for rural areas. We’re 100 percent rural, so we’re going everywhere,” she said.

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The Role of the Hunter in Fighting Hunger

Modern Farmer

H4H covers the cost of processing, storage and logistics for donated game, and food pantries and other facilities receive the meat at no cost. “[H4H] I know that when I go into the woods, I feel better when I come out, whether or not I harvest something. Plus, it offers an opportunity to spend time outdoors. “I

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Food Systems 101: How Community Colleges Are Helping Students Connect Farm to Fork

Modern Farmer

The cattle, which were artificially inseminated by students in the spring, will eventually be harvested at a USDA plant and incorporated into the fine dining menu at the college’s student-run campus restaurant, Capstone Kitchen. Over time, the administrators hope to expand with aquaculture, waste management, raised-bed gardening and more.

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