farming
GMNo: What You Need to Know
You have probably already heard about the controversy surrounding Genetically Modified Organisms, remembering that they have something to do with the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act from a few years back, but let’s review the basics. GMOs are defined by the World Health Organization as organisms whose DNA has been altered in a non-natural way. So…
Read MoreWhy Going Organic Benefits More Than Just Your Gut: The Hidden Costs in Your Chicken Breast
The price difference between organic, cage-free chicken breast and its neighboring “natural” chicken breast is bound to result in raised eyebrows when you’re standing in the meat section of your favorite grocery store. While it may be cheaper to go the non-organic route, you’ll be paying for that chicken in other ways. If it isn’t…
Read More5 Eco-Friendly Jobs That Make a Difference
Are Special Interest Groups Harming the Organic Farmer?
Farming, as we know, is a tireless and demanding job, requiring waking up at dawn every morning during a six- or seven-day workweek, battling drought or too much rain, dealing with ruthless potato beetles or waking up in the middle of the night to chase down bulls that have managed to escape their pen. Organic…
Read MoreHow Seaweed Farming Is a Step Toward Gender Equality
Across the world, farming has traditionally been a family endeavor, with all members participating in chores, feeding the animals and harvesting the produce. However, in most societies, farm labor is divided by gender, with men running the farm and driving the machinery and women tending to the plants and maintaining the household. As a result,…
Read More6 Reasons Why Keeping Seaweed Farmers in Business is Important
In the past few years, the seaweed farming industry has taken off, and you may have started to notice its leafy green sold as snacks, or perhaps you’ve come across carrageenan—a product of seaweed used as a natural and sustainable food additive—in your almond milk. But seaweed can offer much more than great health benefits.…
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