Maine nonprofit buys #PFAS-contaminated farm to help 'forever chemicals' research
#GetToxicsOUT #Agriculture #Farming #OrganicFarming
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/10/11/maine-pfas-farm-forever-chemicals-research
#GetToxicsOUT #Agriculture #Farming #OrganicFarming
https://www.wbur.org/news/2023/10/11/maine-pfas-farm-forever-chemicals-research
WBUR
Maine nonprofit buys PFAS-contaminated farm to help 'forever chemicals' research
A nonprofit group has purchased a central Maine farm that is heavily contaminated with PFAS and is opening it up to researchers with the goal of shedding light on ways to handle "forever chemicals" on farms.
Why Are Grasslands Important to Your Health and the Environment?
#Farming #Agriculture #Ecosystems #Nutrition #FoodSupply #Nature
https://www.bitchute.com/video/bYDcIeP0kvkB/
#Farming #Agriculture #Ecosystems #Nutrition #FoodSupply #Nature
https://www.bitchute.com/video/bYDcIeP0kvkB/
BitChute
Why Are Grasslands Important to Your Health and the Environment?
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In its 2019 Impact Report, Impossible Foods — maker of the Impossible Burger, a meat substitute using GMO soy — takes aim directly at regenerative ranching, claiming grass fed cattle ranching generates higher amounts of greenhous…
In its 2019 Impact Report, Impossible Foods — maker of the Impossible Burger, a meat substitute using GMO soy — takes aim directly at regenerative ranching, claiming grass fed cattle ranching generates higher amounts of greenhous…
"Preventative health care practices: Producers must maintain preventative health care practices that include sufficient nutrition and comprehensive parasite prevention plans.
Animals must be treated with allowed medicines to minimize pain, stress and suffering. All necessary treatment must be administered, even if the animal loses its organic status."
#USDA
#RightToKnow #Organic #FoodSuppy #Farming
https://thetandd.com/business/agriculture/usda-publishes-new-standards-for-organic-livestock-poultry-production/article_574a5ca4-76c4-11ee-bce2-37738ff620cb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-
Animals must be treated with allowed medicines to minimize pain, stress and suffering. All necessary treatment must be administered, even if the animal loses its organic status."
#USDA
#RightToKnow #Organic #FoodSuppy #Farming
https://thetandd.com/business/agriculture/usda-publishes-new-standards-for-organic-livestock-poultry-production/article_574a5ca4-76c4-11ee-bce2-37738ff620cb.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-
The Times and Democrat
USDA publishes new standards for organic livestock, poultry production,
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack previewed the Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards (OLPS) final rule on Wednesday.
You'll Think Differently About GMOs After Listening to This Farmer!
#Farming #GMOs #Agriculture #Livestock #RightToKnow
https://youtu.be/d1-Oz8QFEH0?si=Zbp3iRm5MFbdzGO8
#Farming #GMOs #Agriculture #Livestock #RightToKnow
https://youtu.be/d1-Oz8QFEH0?si=Zbp3iRm5MFbdzGO8
YouTube
You'll Think Differently About GMOs After Listening to This Farmer!
Howard Vlieger has farmed for decades and before GMO crops became the norm. Hear his first hand experiences and research into using GMO crops as well as feeding GMO feed to livestock. What he saw using GMOs is remarkable. You'll wonder why more people…
USDA Supports Expansion of “Organic” Hydroponically-Grown Food, Threatening Real Organic
#Organic #Farming #Agriculture #Soil #USDA
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2023/12/usda-supports-expansion-of-organic-hydroponically-grown-food-threatening-real-organic/
#Organic #Farming #Agriculture #Soil #USDA
https://beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/2023/12/usda-supports-expansion-of-organic-hydroponically-grown-food-threatening-real-organic/
Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
USDA Supports Expansion of “Organic” Hydroponically-Grown Food, Threatening Real Organic - Beyond Pesticides Daily News Blog
USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced funding that appears to be supporting the expansion of “organic” hydroponic, an approach that violates foundational organic principles.
We Need Healthy Farm #Ecosystems – Not Harmful #Pesticides
#Organic #Agriculture #SoilHealth #Farming #FoodSupply #Pollinators #GetToxicsOut
https://www.nrdc.org/bio/allison-johnson/we-need-healthy-farm-ecosystems-not-harmful-pesticides
#Organic #Agriculture #SoilHealth #Farming #FoodSupply #Pollinators #GetToxicsOut
https://www.nrdc.org/bio/allison-johnson/we-need-healthy-farm-ecosystems-not-harmful-pesticides
www.nrdc.org
We Need Healthy Farm Ecosystems – Not Harmful Pesticides
EPA should do more to protect pollinators – and we need to ramp up resources to help farmers build healthy ecosystems themselves.
"The mycorrhizal fungi act as a kind of protective shield against pathogens in the soil that would weaken the plants."
#Farming #Agriculture #NaturalSolutions #GetToxicsOut #NonToxic #FoodSupply
https://cosmosmagazine.com/news/could-fungi-be-alternative-to-pesticides-and-fertilisers/
#Farming #Agriculture #NaturalSolutions #GetToxicsOut #NonToxic #FoodSupply
https://cosmosmagazine.com/news/could-fungi-be-alternative-to-pesticides-and-fertilisers/
Cosmos
Could some fungi be alternative to pesticides, fertilisers?
For the first time a large scale trial has shown that mycorrhizal fungi might provide an alternative to mineral fertilisers and pesticides on farms.
"Yichao Rui, an agroecologist at Purdue, said that kind of response by farmers isn't always due to an actual increase in pests; sometimes, it's just for “peace of mind.”
And Katy Rogers, who manages an organic farm outside Indianapolis, said that in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations."
#Pesticides #Farming #Agriculture #Organic #OrganicFarms
https://qz.com/with-organic-fields-next-door-conventional-farms-dial-1851358878
And Katy Rogers, who manages an organic farm outside Indianapolis, said that in many cases it’s a misconception that organic farmers are harboring massive pest infestations."
#Pesticides #Farming #Agriculture #Organic #OrganicFarms
https://qz.com/with-organic-fields-next-door-conventional-farms-dial-1851358878
Quartz
With organic fields next door, conventional farms dial up the pesticide use, study finds
Champions of organic farming have long portrayed it as friendlier to humans and the earth
Living on the Land
#AgriCommunity #Agriculture #Community #Farming #Organic #Health #Wellness #HealthyLiving #OffGrid
https://rumble.com/v4m1e5c-living-on-the-land.html?playlist_id=watch-history
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Rumble
Living on the Land
Imagine waking up to the rising of the sun, birds chirping and the smell of free-range eggs cooking. When you’re ready to get out of bed, you’ll make your way to the garden to pick fresh vegetables an
Modern Living Is Stripping Our Gut of Healthy Bacteria
#GutHealth #BrainHealth #Microbiome #Food #Farming #Agriculture
https://scitechdaily.com/modern-living-is-stripping-our-gut-of-healthy-bacteria/
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https://scitechdaily.com/modern-living-is-stripping-our-gut-of-healthy-bacteria/
SciTechDaily
Modern Living Is Stripping Our Gut of Healthy Bacteria
Fiber is good for us, yet recent research reveals that humans are gradually losing the microorganisms necessary to convert fiber into food for a healthy digestive tract. Everyone knows that fiber is healthy and an important part of our daily diet. But what…