General Mills to Transition 1 Million Acres to Regenerative Agriculture

Cheerio, unsustainable farming! General Mills has announced a new commitment to transition one million acres of farmland to regenerative agriculture by 2030. This transition will encompass the promotion of practices including growing cover crops, adding livestock, and encouraging the use of polycultures on farms supplying the company’s brands. As part of this plan, the company will work with industry experts like non-profit Kiss the Ground, to which it has granted $650,000 for the integration of techniques to increase carbon storage in the soil. General Mills will also be supporting farmer…

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8 Tips for Adopting (and Sticking to) a Zero Waste Lifestyle

Combine the ingenuity and convenience of Marina Qutab’s Zero Waste Kit with her waste reduction tips for a cleaner, greener New Year. Image/Alex Mortenson Ask Marina Qutab about wasteful practices and she’ll tell you that “the average American creates 4.5 pounds of waste a day, and globally the top six plastic contaminants that pollute our environment are entirely avoidable,” listing plastic bags, straws, stirrers, plastic utensils, and similar items as the main culprits. As a shining example of proactive, sustainable living herself, Qutab says she’s on a mission to change…

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My Potato Project; The Importance of Organic

Little Elise set out to do a Simple Science Experiment: Growing vines from a sweet potato. But she couldn’t understand WHY her potatoes were barren… after a wasted 6 weeks and two potatoes she made a different choice. The results were different, but not astounding. Its not until she went to a farmer’s market that her perspective, and life changed. And its what she learned which will hopefully help MANY Households. PLEASE SHARE Bud Nip en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlorpropham Chlorpropham (commercial names: Bud Nip, Taterpex) is a plant growth regulator and herbicide used…

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The Downtown Farmer: Pulled Pork Sandwich

The Downtown Farmer: Pulled Pork Sandwich Get the recipe: ow.ly/fz2430jmArX Watch more videos from CMT now: bit.ly/2gJ0kWw SUBSCRIBE now for more CMT videos: at.cmt.com/uXvwn FOLLOW CMT: Facebook: at.cmt.com/pWvg304qDVA Twitter: at.cmt.com/uXwGj Instagram: at.cmt.com/uXx1Q CMT.com: at.cmt.com/D6Qv304qDPL Add CMT on SNAPCHAT: CMT CMT THE DOWNTOWN FARMER is a weekly show that takes you behind the scenes of the farm to table movement. Meet the chef and the farmers who create organic, healthy meals, from the most unpredictable locations. source

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How to experience locally grown organic produce box in New Orleans metairie organic produce

www.fresheats2u.com. Howto appreciate an in your area expanded natural fruit and vegetables box in NewOrleans Ourin your area expanded New Orleans create box makes it straightforward for you to appreciate healthy and balanced vegetables and fruit on an once a week basis. Of training course we have dishes yet with a spin. New Orleans food is our specialized and also we have actually located very amusing cooks that will certainly have you delighting in the preference of your vegetables and fruit, revealing you just how simple it is to prepare…

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