Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Isaiah White harvests kale at his familys fifth-generation farm in Warren County, where the U.S. When he was nine, he started trucking the tobacco, or driving the loaded tractor from the fields where the hands were harvesting the leaves up to the barns where they were flue cured. Its like full circle.

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Plantation Farming Farming Acre 144

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

million people work to grow, harvest, process, pack, transport and sell the food that feeds Americans. They are at risk for injury and illness from heavy machinery or pesticide exposure and in recent years have been disproportionately exposed to wildfire smoke and COVID-19. Jiménez is not alone in his experience.

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Farming Farming Pesticide Food 124

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 29, 2023

There are three major types of biopesticides, which can be used to derive the Arber Bio Insecticide, and these are: Biochemical pesticides: these substances occur naturally and they take control of pests in non-toxic ways. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are three major types of biopesticides, which can be used to derive the Arber Bio Insecticide, and these are: Biochemical pesticides: these substances occur naturally and they take control of pests in non-toxic ways. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Pesticide Production Marketing Seeding 98

Food Environment and Reporting Network

JULY 5, 2023

slide-intro --> A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Then billions of crabs died.

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Harvester Harvest Harvesting Orchard 89

Modern Farmer

JULY 26, 2024

Alanna Kieffer sautees seaweed on a portable grill just yards from where we had harvested it. Photography by Elena Valeriote Kieffer leads visitors on tours of the Oregon coast, where she harvests and then prepares a meal with wild seaweed and shellfish right on the beach. Harvesting wild mussels.

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Forage Harvester Harvest Harvesting 125

Food Tank

JULY 26, 2024

They feature a full processing plant while housing and feeding up to 130 people each. Since we process everything onboard immediately after catch, we maximize product quality while avoiding the need for extra processing or shipping. Who’s going to click on this nothing-burger of a story?

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Arable Land Food Production Processing 127

AGRIVI

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Consumers have become conscious and demanding , they want to have confidence in the processes and actors that are involved in the lifecycle of food products. It offers a comprehensive view of a product’s lifecycle, from planting or harvesting to the end consumer.

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Supply Chain Technology Food Production 105

Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Drop Bear takes care of some of their energy needs with solar panels and uses excess heat generated during the brewing process to warm their buildings. Mijenta grows agave without pesticides or herbicides. They practice biodynamic agriculture to encourage biodiversity and cultivate successful vineyards without pesticides or herbicides.

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Beverage Ecology Compost Cultivation 125

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It’s a tedious but worthwhile process: drying mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs, making pickles and slaw, and preserving garlic blossoms and coriander seeds in airtight jars before these ingredients vanish with the end of the season. Seafood processing houses, they just cut the filet off and throw the carcass in the bin.

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Food Farming Farming Supply Chain 142

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I grew up with a lot of really amazing fresh food that was both grown and harvested, and all of that family history led me to study plants in school. “The fact is that our current food system pours herbicides, pesticides, and fungicides on so much of our food.” Linda Black Elk (third from left) and others butcher a bison.

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Forage Food Ecology Pesticide 141

AGRIVI

JULY 21, 2023

The platform allows companies to closely monitor and analyze key metrics such as machinery and fuel usage, mineral fertilizers usage, pesticides and crop protection usage, and irrigation and water usage which are instrumental in the calculation of their scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions (GHG).

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Agriculture Agriculture Pesticide Processing 52

AGRIVI

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Taking this into account, the right question is are labels enough to communicate transparency and traceability to buyers? This is where technology comes in as a solution.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JUNE 19, 2024

In February 2024, Sustainable Harvest International (SHI) Board of Directors and staff members gathered in the north of Belize to witness partner farmers in action. I knew about farming prep, planting, and all the hard work and care that goes into the whole process of growing food.

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Cultivation Farming Farming Seeding 98

Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 27, 2023

Its innovative approach simplifies the process of cultivating plants hydroponically, making it accessible to a wide range of enthusiasts. Tips for Success with the Kratky Method Start Small : If you’re new to the Kratky Methods , begin with a small-scale setup to familiarize yourself with the process and its nuances.

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AGRIVI

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, consumers can get information about total production efforts as well as compliance with safety regulations including reports on authorized pesticide usage and waiting period.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are three major types of biopesticides, which can be used to derive the Arber Bio Insecticide, and these are: Biochemical pesticides: these substances occur naturally and they take control of pests in non-toxic ways. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Pesticide Production Marketing Seeding 52

DTN

JULY 24, 2023

fertilizer application, irrigation, machinery use, pesticide application) and the sources of carbon sequestration (e.g., To help explain the complex calculations behind measuring a farm or field’s carbon footprint, we’ve summarized some of these tools and processes below. reduced tillage, cover crops, treed acres).

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Instead, he wants his cattle to harvest their own feed via managed rotational grazing, even in the winter. And when nitrates are present, it’s inevitable that other contaminants, such as pesticides , are also polluting the water. Bedtka is in his mid-30s and working to raising a small cow-calf beef herd profitably.

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Crop Farming Farming Acre 140

Food Environment and Reporting Network

APRIL 25, 2024

slide-intro --> The ranching industry’s toxic grass problem By Robert Langellier , March 27, 2024 Buzzkill By Dan Charles , December 18, 2023 How mushrooms can prevent megafires By Stephen Robert Miller , July 10, 2023 A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. Then billions of crabs died. Will it work?

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Orchard Acre Pesticide Farming 102

Farmbrite

MARCH 14, 2023

However, the GAP certification process can be daunting and overwhelming. If you learn how to prepare it will make the process seamless, save you money and be successful. If you adopt good agricultural practices, you can go through the voluntary auditing process for verification. You need to prepare in terms of the following; 1.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency to implement the Pesticide Inspector Residential Training Program. 2, will significantly expand the nationwide educational training provided to pesticide inspectors and enforcement staff over the next five years. This funding, effective Aug. AgriFoodTech innovation ecosystems.

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Cropaia

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Instead of applying pesticides uniformly, farmers can target specific affected zones, reducing chemical use and saving costs. This improved market access ensures farmers get better prices, reduces post-harvest losses, and stabilizes income. Traditional crop insurance often involves lengthy claim processes.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 18, 2023

By following our expert tips and guidelines, you can produce an abundant harvest of these flavorful, meaty tomatoes that are perfect for salads, sandwiches, and other delectable dishes. High-quality seeds will give your tomato plants a head start, leading to vigorous growth and a bountiful harvest.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

It’s the people in the world’s rich nations, as well as the growing middle classes in Asia, Latin America, and Africa, who consume diets high in processed foods and grain-fed meat and dairy that keep us hurtling toward that brick wall.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

an agricultural innovation company partnering with farmers to grow and harvest pongamia, announced the appointment of two senior members of its executive leadership team – Simmarpal Singh as Chief Operating Officer and Manju Kohli as Senior Vice President, People Operations. Terviva , Inc., Terviva , Inc.,

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Agwired

JUNE 12, 2024

The members of trade association CropLife International have issued an Industry Declaration renewing and reaffirming their commitment to the principles and standards of the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management. Campbell Tractor Co. , potato, leading to healthier and higher-quality products, including potato chips.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JULY 19, 2022

By: Florence Reed , Founder + Director of Sustainable Harvest International With the war in Ukraine, the global food crisis looms large, given that Ukraine is a major global exporter of both wheat and chemical fertilizers. It’s a myth that’s been long debunked by numerous scholars.

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Agroecology Farming Farming Ecology 52

Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

Implement a Crop Rotation Plan Crop rotation is the process of growing different crops in a sequential, multi-year cycle. They also help prevent the leaching of nutrients from the soil, which makes it easier for your plants to absorb them when they're ready for harvest. And adapt as needed.

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Production Farming Farming Crop Rotation 97

Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

You can harvest them after the cotyledon leaves have developed with one set of true leaves. The high nutrient density is because microgreens are harvested after germination when all nutrients for plant growth are still present. You can harvest most varieties of microgreens within 10 to 28 days of sowing the seed.

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Seeding Harvester Harvest Harvesting 52

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Photo courtesy of Chris Rauch) Rauch is one of many farmers taking a chance on a new process called Enhanced Rock Weathering, or ERW. Farmers are constantly harangued about the latest ‘hot topic,’ he says, from sedimentation and erosion to pesticides, nutrient loading in waterways and declining irrigation aquifers.

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Fertilizer Acre Farming Farming 140

UnderstandingAg

AUGUST 16, 2024

Mestas says the Regenified certification process included following the product through fermentation, distillation and finishing. At the end of that process, Tequila Torrente , the world’s first regeneratively produced tequila, was born, and bottled in recycled glass. But he’s optimistic that, in time, it will.

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Acre Crop Farming Farming 52

UnderstandingAg

AUGUST 16, 2024

Mestas says the Regenified certification process included following the product through fermentation, distillation and finishing. At the end of that process, Tequila Torrente , the world’s first regeneratively produced tequila, was born, and bottled in recycled glass. But he’s optimistic that, in time, it will.

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Acre Crop Farming Farming 52

Agwired

JUNE 28, 2024

The attendees had the opportunity to explore the farm, witness the wheat harvesting process, and listen to speakers who specialize in the agriculture industry. On Tuesday, June 25, 2024, the National Wheat Foundation and Maryland wheat grower Eric Spates, hosted a wheat farm tour for congressional staff and USDA employees.

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Seeding Supply Chain Agriculture Agriculture 40

Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

This approach is gaining popularity due to increasing fertilizer and pesticide costs, fragile ecosystems that provide essential water and air quality services, and increased attention for local and regional food systems. Furthermore, any change to a farmer’s process costs time, money, and carries a level of risk.

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Agriculture Agriculture Food Pesticide 52

Caff

JUNE 13, 2023

The Problem Although not all fire fallout is toxic, the impacts on livestock and crops from wildfire ash containing contaminants from household products, vehicles, fuel, fertilizers, pesticides, plastics, electrical systems, etc. Designated Containment Areas Keep pesticides/fertilizers, etc. Why is this important?

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 21, 2022

slide-intro --> A remote Alaska village depended on the snow crab harvest for survival. An array of pesticides, including dicamba and clothianidin, have been found to damage the bees’ health in a variety of ways, weakening their immune systems, for instance, and slowing their reproductive rate. Then billions of crabs died.

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