Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm highlights the critical role of patrons (customers) in reshaping food systems. Speaking from his experience running Polyface Farm in the Shenandoah Valley, Joel details the traits of “The Perfect Patron” — those who make conscious, supportive choices that help local farmers thrive. He encourages embracing seasonality, buying in bulk and appreciating the sacredness of food.
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ESG stands for Environmental, Social, and Governance and is a set of standards put forth by the WEF to challenge corporations to rate themselves on their social responsibility, and to offer investors a way to choose their investments by evaluating corporations using these standards. The standards encompass:
– The “E” captures energy efficiencies…
Whatever happened to GM Golden Rice? And wasn’t GM salmon supposed to revolutionise aquaculture? Three decades after the first GMO crops were planted, Save Our Seeds, in collaboration with GMWatch, with contributions from Beyond GM, explores the fate of eight GMO promises once presented as game-changers. The conclusion: bold claims, dismal delivery.
