…that close to 40 percent of the world’s population works in agriculture — she also believes it’s a smart growth path with broad potential. She intends to start in countries…
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5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Welcoming Spaces
…local agriculture and produce into recipes, hiring area residents and providing a relaxing gathering spot for the Townsend community. The Money: Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro is trying to raise…
This Water Detective Has Developed a Method to Predict Streamflow
…She studied streamflow — the water in streams, rivers and other channels that feed urban and rural areas worldwide. Changes in streamflow impact drinking water, power supply, agriculture and biodiversity….
Owamni Elevates Indigenous Foods With Its Decolonized Menu
…only indigenous restaurants in the country. We’re completely decolonized, so we don’t have any beef, pork, chicken; no dairy, gluten or soy. Sean: It’s understanding Native American agriculture, seed saving,…
How to Create a Disaster Recovery Plan
…Department of Agriculture) Last November, my small business was impacted by the Southern California Woolsey Fire. Our office is headquartered in Calabasas, California, which was part of a major evacuation…
Dog Food So Good You Could Eat It…Literally
…food cases since 2007. In 2004, the U.S. Department of Agriculture objected to her use of the term “human-grade” on her labels. “It was a really painful time,” she said….
Meet the Exceptional Women Who Will Serve in Biden’s Cabinet
…she sits on three committees: Agriculture, Administration and Education and Labor. She was also the first African American and woman to be elected as mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio. [Related:…
Edible Insects, Kelp Still a Tough Sell, Even as Climate Change Affects Food Supply
…out there — if one’s mind can be opened. The Skittering Future of Food The Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. has, for years, posited that eating insects —…
A $25,000 Award for Women Scientists Working to Improve Soil Health
…weather events are impacting soil, which has long been overlooked as a habitat for microbes, flora and fauna. Understanding soil is critical to agriculture and food production, but also to…
Amid Pandemic Hunger Crisis, Entrepreneurial Women Work to Combat Food Insecurity
…of daily life, and it is worsening an already devastating problem for millions of families and children: food insecurity. The Department of Agriculture defines the term as a “lack of…
Thanks, Tiger Woods – We Love a Good Comeback Story. Here Are 5 More
…growing sector in agriculture. Stacey Abrams isn’t stopping after losing her bid to become Georgia’s governor. 5. Stacey Abrams Read: Stacey Abrams Just Showed How to Turn Losing Into Winning…
Ep. 32: Let’s Hear It For Honeybees
…in 2008 SUE: She was drawn to agriculture KRISTY: I’m a hard worker and it’s hard work and I’ve always wanted to spend my profession majority outside COLLEEN: But more…
This Philadelphia Entrepreneur is Helping Fix a Broken Food System
…farmers near Philadelphia. Tatiana: Our farms are usually within the 75 mile range. It gives you an idea of how close the agriculture is to the city which makes it…
She Escaped the City for Life on a Farm — and Teaches a Masterclass for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Do the Same
…and accommodation. TEXT: Annual revenue is close to C$900,000. Danielle: People have lost their sense of connection to agriculture. We’ve lost it, and we want it back. We want a…
100 Years of Power, Part 2: Slow Burn of Progress
…first African American woman elected to Congress in 1968. VICTORIA: During her time in Congress she served on the Education and Labor Committee, the Veteran’s Affairs Committee, The House Agriculture…