“Why not produce [compost] locally, to have people feel more connected, not only to each other, [but also] the land that they’re walking through?” –Earth Matter NY’s Marisa DeDominicis buff.ly/3QKL1KJ

📣 Civil Eats: Author Sophie Egan offers advice for shoppers to keep in mind as they strive to align their food purchasing choices with their values. civileats.com/2024/05/07/a-g…

Chef and Cookbook Author Nik Sharma Offers His Top Tips for Home Cooks to Fight Recipe Fatigue
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Strawberries are delicious! 🍓
BUT farmworkers --most of them Indigenous -- work under brutal conditions and are fighting for a living wage.
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New York City’s pioneering compost project produced green jobs, healthier soil, and stronger community bonds. This photo essay by Angelica Ang spotlights the program’s successes and the people who championed them. buff.ly/3QKL1KJ

You & your patients can improve #PlanetaryHealth with small, strategic changes. Good suggestions in this article - and for even more on #SustainableEating , check out Plate4PlanetMD.org, our free interactive mini-course for #HealthProfessionals . 🌏 civileats.com/2024/05/07/a-g…

Sometimes cooking at home becomes a chore. Chef and cookbook author Nik Sharma shares ideas for bringing joy back into the kitchen. buff.ly/44EfWhx

The USDA’s New School Lunch Standards Could Give Local Farmers a Boost buff.ly/44qxSf9

Native to tropical Asia and South Asia, the curry leaf tree has managed to adapt to our climate and withstand pests, producing fresh leaves for diaspora cooks and others who love their potent flavor. buff.ly/4dsHiuR

Strawberry Farmworkers Fight for a Living Wage

Picking strawberries is one of the lowest-paid, most brutal jobs in agriculture. A new report argues for a better path forward that benefits everyone, including the growers.
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“When I cook ... I’m either listening to my favorite soundtrack, or I’m watching a show. ... But it has to be something unrelated to what I’m doing at the moment.” –Nik Sharma

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The curry leaf tree is a burgeoning crop for specialty farms and nurseries scattered across warmer regions such as California, Florida, Hawaii, and Texas. As the climate changes, more regions may be suited to grow tropical plants like the curry leaf tree. buff.ly/4dsHiuR

Diversification is an important step in acknowledging that agricultural systems are part of wider, complex natural ecosystems that are deeply interconnected and provide numerous benefits to society. Protect mammals! bit.ly/3wn3Zjr

Overuse of fertilizer means nitrates are on the rise in water supplies, and rural areas bear the brunt. civileats.com/2024/05/01/acr…

“Diversification is an important step in acknowledging that agricultural systems are part of wider, complex natural ecosystems that are deeply interconnected and provide numerous benefits to society.” –NRDC 🌎🏡’s Daniel Rath bit.ly/3wn3Zjr

Across Farm Country, Fertilizer Pollution Impacts Not Just Health, but Water Costs, Too

Overuse of fertilizer means nitrates are on the rise in water supplies, and rural areas bear the brunt.
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Author Sophie Egan offers advice on how to buy groceries that are good for you, others, and the environment.

“Embrace the incredible power of food choices as a daily climate solution.”
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Progressive state legislators often find themselves in a David-and-Goliath battle against the conventional ag industry. One organization is equipping them with resources to support producers using #regenerative practices instead: tinyurl.com/3fxfrdur
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Across Farm Country, Fertilizer Pollution Impacts Not Just Health, but Water Costs, Too
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