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“It heralds a rare success in the reversal of environmental damage and shows that global action can make a difference” The Ozone Layer Is Healing, New Study Finds The ozone layer over Antarctica is on the mend, and that has knock-on effects for circulating air currents. (photo: Alamy) By Louise Boyle, The Independent 27 March 20 …
“Especially now, as a global pandemic poses widespread health risks, guaranteeing that government officials at both the federal and state levels have flexibility to address the nutritional needs of residents and ensure their well-being through programs like SNAP, is essential,” Howell wrote in her ruling. Asked for comment, the Department of Agriculture told the AP the …
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urban farming This Urban Farm Grows Strawberries in Shipping Containers in Central Paris Modern Farmer Apr. 04, 2019 10:46AM EST Food Mónica R. Goya By Mónica R. Goya Agricool is a Parisian urban agriculture tech start-up that recently raised $28 million to scale its business: growing strawberries in reclaimed shipping containers in central Paris using …
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMER 31st Annual California Small Farm Conference DAVIS, CA FEBRUARY 22nd & 23rd, 2019 SMALL FARMS, BIG IMPACT Local food, innovation, community roots and healthy soils—just a few of the things you’ll find growing on small farms all across California. Join us this February in Davis, CA for the 31st annual California …
As the article states, 50{5fc40a96f14c4a6aa4c2a32569b0a57dcc67c0b31eb04c341474283f11b6cdd2} of all greenhouse gases are directly attributable to big ag. We need food security in the form of local, small farmers with diversity and non chemical approaches. Support your local farmer! In Sonoma County we IMPORT 96{5fc40a96f14c4a6aa4c2a32569b0a57dcc67c0b31eb04c341474283f11b6cdd2} of our food and they call us an agriculturally rich county? Published on Thursday, December 24, 2015 …
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