Case studies show that while reusable containers cost more upfront, businesses start to save fairly quickly.

“It’s not just about saving money but about building resiliency so that you have shorter supply chains without so much global dependency.” buff.ly/3VeGTFg

Increasingly, farmers & scientists are looking at crop wild relatives as reservoirs of genetic diversity with traits that can be bred into domesticated crops to improve drought, heat, & disease resistance-perhaps serve as the key to the future of farming.
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With the biggest poultry company in the country backtracking and other commitments to raising healthier birds unmet, the future is rockier than it once seemed. civileats.com/2024/05/22/wha…

Far From Home, the Curry Leaf Tree Thrives
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A small but growing number of restaurants are moving away from single-use plastic take-out containers, which usually end up in the trash because they can’t be recycled.

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As federal officials grapple with how to contain the highly contagious strain of avian flu that has infected chickens, turkeys, and dairy cattle on farms across the U.S., a number of scientists are pointing to one factor that could be driving the spread. buff.ly/3QHkIF9

The hardy wild cousins of domesticated crops can teach us how to adapt to a hotter, more unpredictable future.

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Nearly a quarter of U.S. mammal species are on the endangered species list. Researchers say farming with biodiversity in mind may help stave off further decline. buff.ly/3UNxyUU

A Guide to Climate-Conscious Grocery Shopping
Author Sophie Egan on how to buy groceries that are good for you, for workers and animals, and for the planet. i.mtr.cool/bvgjunsvow

Nitrates are affecting water utilities from California to D.C., and the reason comes down to one major source: Agricultural runoff. But rural areas bear the brunt, both in terms of health impact and rising water bills. civileats.com/2024/05/01/acr…

While spent substrate can provide revenue potential for mushroom farms, the expanding piles of living material left over from growing mushrooms also represent a mounting logistical challenge. buff.ly/3PnvHmv

Eric Adams’ Budget Scrapped Composting in NYC. Here’s What Will Be Lost. | Civil Eats civileats.com/2024/05/14/may…

Your guide to buying groceries that are good for you, for others, and for the planet. 🛒 🌎 buff.ly/3ybDfD5

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

Here is Grey Moran of Civil Eats outlining the unique partnership of the Fair Food Program, which empowers workers to be the frontline monitors of their own rights, and includes heat stress protections mandating rest breaks, bathrooms, shade, water, and electrolytes for workers.

At the height of the season, instead of paying by the hour, growers begin to pay a piece rate of up to $2.20 per flat. To make the equivalent of the minimum wage, a worker has to pick more than seven flats an hour. buff.ly/3QgeR9I

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Overuse of fertilizer means nitrate pollution is on the rise in water supplies. Rural areas bear the brunt, both in terms of health impact and rising water bills. civileats.com/2024/05/01/acr…

#WednesdayMorning #Coffee - 'Climate models show what farmers are already experiencing on the ground: #Climatechange and arabica are incompatible, at least where coffee is currently grown.' A deep dive on the issue by Civil Eats
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