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Following an article published by Forbes regarding Oprah Winfrey’s plan to sell organic food and beauty products, virtual organic farmers market, Colle Farmers Market, says her decision could influence many people to start buying more organic food. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2013 On May 24, Colle Farmers Market, an organic farmers market, responds to an article in Forbes detailing Oprah Winfrey’s plan to manufacture and sell organic food and beauty products. According to the article...
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tropical Forest Foundation (TFF) today announced the election of Shawn Draper, partner and president of the Home & Building division at IMRE, as its new Chair of the Board of Directors. Draper joined the TFF Board in 2010 and the Executive Committee in 2011. He replaces John Carpenter, who joined the Executive Committee in 2008 and became Chair in 2010. "Shawn has been active with TFF for many years. He has been an integral part of...
BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Crop Protection industry rolls-out new scheme for water and biodiversity protection Building on a growing portfolio of stewardship initiatives to ensure sustainable use of pesticides, the crop protection industry is embarking on a new campaign to promote the implementation of buffer strips between cropped areas and open water bodies to reduce pesticide pollution of water from run-off and promote biodiversity. This scheme...
Following an article published by the Taipei Times detailing the International Vegetarian and Organic Food Festival, Colle Farmers Market says large festivals are great exposure for farmers and encourages US influencers to create an international organic festival. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 20, 2013 On May 20, Colle Farmers Market comments on an article published by the Taipei Times, which discusses the Ninth International Vegetarian and Organic Food Festival in Taipei. According to the...
Sustainable Farming with Hybrid Aquaponics Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) May 19, 2013 Farming methods have changed many times since man planted the first seed in the ground 10,000 years ago. Most recently, the Green Revolution has transformed farming and dramatically increased farm productivity by using genetically engineered seeds and by applying chemical fertilizers and pesticides. But we are now seeing a backlash to these techniques due to the adverse environmental and health effects of...
Following an article published by the Philippine Information Agency regarding farming practices for eggplant, organic farmers market Colle Farmers Market urges eggplant farmers to go organic to increase revenue. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 On May 17, Colle Farmers Market, an organic farmers market, issues a response to an article published by the Philippine Information Agency, which details how organic farming could be beneficial to eggplant farmers. According to the article...
Otho’s Pest Management explores the effectiveness of organic pest control methods. May marks the busy planting month and it is very important to have a pest control method in place. (PRWEB) May 16, 2013 May is a busy planting month. Gardeners will be getting the vast majority of their seedlings into the ground during May and developing a pest control plan. Otho’s Pest Management, a Pinehurst pest control company, suggests gardeners take some time to consider whether organic pest...
NEW YORK, May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Measurable improvements in social, environmental and economic conditions for Nespresso AAA Sustainable Quality(TM) Farms in Colombia 10 Years of cooperation with the Rainforest Alliance to drive sustainable quality On the occasion of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainability and Certification Innovation Workshop, Nespresso CEO Jean-Marc Duvoisin and...
Following an article published by Fresh Plaza regarding the increase in sales of organic farming products in the United Arab Emirates, Colle Farmers Market says pushing for more organic food could help the environment and improve health. Bohemia, NY (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 On May 13, Colle Farmers Market responds to an article published by Fresh Plaza, which discusses the increase in sales of organic food in supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates. According to the article published by...
Manufacturing company receives the chapter’s Star Sponsorship award Palmyra, WI (PRWEB) May 13, 2013 The Palmyra-Eagle FFA chapter gave its coveted Star Sponsorship award to local whole food supplement manufacturer Standard Process Inc. during its 2012-13 recognition banquet on April 15. Christine Mason, Standard Process farm manager, accepted the award recognizing Standard Process’ commitment to the FFA chapter’s growth on behalf of the company. “We chose Standard Process...
Latest Sustainable agriculture Reference Libraries
Dryland farming is farming without the aid of irrigation and only with the amount of rain fall given by Mother Nature. Dryland farming is typical in arid regions such as Southwestern United States, Mexico, the Middle East, and other regions that are known for growing grains. Dryland farming is practiced in all parts of Australia with the exception of the Northern Territory. Process Dryland farming involves the constant assessing of the amount of moisture present or lacking for any given...
Image Caption: Painter of the burial chamber of Sennedjem. A Plowing Farmer. Credit: Yorck Project/Wikipedia Cover crops are crops that are planted to improve the quality of the soil, also known as green manure. Cover crops add fertility to the soil, control weeds and pests as well as control diseases that can be otherwise found in untreated soil. Cover crops increases the organic matter levels in the soil which only enhances the structure of the soil as well as increase the capacity for...
Image Caption: Effects of crop rotation and monoculture at the Swojec Experimental Farm, Wroclaw University of Environmental and Life Sciences. In the front field, the "Norfolk" crop rotation sequence (potatoes, oats, peas, rye) is being applied; in the back field, rye has been grown for 45 years in a row. Credit: Leslaw Zimny/Wikipedia Crop rotation is the practice of planting different types of crops (also known as polyculture) in the same location in subsequent seasons. Utilizing...
Image Caption: A field in Randers, Denmark. A pile of manure is in the foreground. Credit: Malene Thyssen/Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 2.5) Manure is organic matter that comes from farmyard animal waste as well as from crop cover. Manure from cows, pigs, horses, chickens, rabbits, etc. is broken down into organic matter and used as organic fertilizer. “Green” manure is derived from planting a cover crop, such as clover, to be plowed directly back into the soil. Bacteria traps nitrogen and other...
Image Caption: Compost barrel with compost and tools. Credit: Diego Grez/Wikipedia Compost is fertilizer made from decomposed organic matter that is then tilled directly into the soil or used as an additive when transplanting seedlings. Composting can be very simplistic or complex, depending on the amount of compost needed. Compost is widely used in organic farming because of its high nutrient content and natural pesticide abilities. Composting is simply piling, systematically,...
