Farming
Exciting Research Breeds Seeds for Microclimates
by Michael Sligh and Kelli Dale of RAFI-USA
Through a grant provided by the Farmers Advocating For Organic (FAFO) program, Rural Advancement Foundation International (RAFI) is working with Major Goodman to develop organic seeds well suited for sustainable farming in the Southeast.
Food
The Revival of Agriculture in Indigenous Communities
A-dae covers awareness to the traditions and strengths that indigenous populations can draw on to engage native youth in the local food systems. Listen to how First Nations Development Institute is using food & agriculture to empower Native people.
Food
Egg Snowmen
These hard-boiled egg snowmen are the perfect item to add a little cheer to your holiday appetizer table. They are also a fun project to do with kids! Check out our stop motion video and our step-by-step tutorial to see how to make these wintry treat
People
Starhawk: Applying Permaculture to Plants…and People
Author, activist and permaculture designer Starhawk shares how agricultural permaculture can inform social permaculture (and what the heck that even means).
Farming
What dairy cow breeds do Organic Valley farmers raise?
There are way too many types of cow to list here. Holstein, Jersey, Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Friesian, Normande, Dutch Belted… And then there’s crossbreeding to really compound confusion. But by far the most popular breeds on Organic Valley
Food
#PurchasingPower: How Institutional Food Purchases Can Change The World
The Good Food Purchasing Program inspires public institutions to use a “values lens” for their food purchases, evaluating suppliers through benefits to worker well-being, animal welfare, local economies, environmental sustainability, and health.