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🥕 Let's talk business 📈 Yup, that's right, farming is one challenging business. It takes meticulous planning, patience, and knowledge of the land. And while we know our local farmers and farmworkers are determined to provide our communities with an abundance of nourishing produce and protein all year round, it shouldn't be at the expense of their physical, mental, and financial health. In August, we are focusing on business and marketing, highlighting the importance of ensuring financial stability for local farms while aiming for abundant harvests. Remember, if our local food system thrives sustainably, we all do. 🤝 👩🌾 If you are a farmer looking for guidance on this topic, check out our ATTRA resources here: https://lnkd.in/gQaSyjAq or don't hesitate and reach out to our sustainable ag specialists at 1-800-346-9140, or use the chat function on our website attra.ncat.org. Let's #buylocal, be curious about our food, and remember small farms are #localbusiness too.

The other day, I received a lump of failed scaffolding board and some decommissioned firehose in the post. Sounds strange, right? But some of you will know why this is significant. It marks confirmation that Reverberate PR | Certified B Corp has been certified as a B Corp. I am really proud of this, as it marks an important step in our journey as a purpose-led business. But it is not an endpoint - we have so much more to achieve. The challenges facing the agriculture sector that we serve are immense. Our mission is to be the strategic communications partner supporting those in the agriculture and food supply chain to navigate these challenges for commercial success, enabling change through deep insight and intelligence. Everyone has a vested interest in fixing the food system. The future depends on us all addressing the climate, nature and biodiversity emergencies whilst delivering affordable, nutritious and safe food to all. Rural communities can only thrive if those in the food supply chain achieve this. What’s more, those in agricultural supply chains, from farmers to agricultural suppliers, food processors, food brands and grocery retailers will only flourish if they work together and play their part in addressing the issues we all face. The next few years are going to see huge change in the agri-food sectors, and I am confident that our team is well-placed to support this change through impactful communication. Now, that’s quite enough of me celebrating - we’ve got a food system to help transform! B Lab UK #BCorp #foodsystem #FutureFood #agriculture 

At the heart of our mission to redesign food systems lies the power of partnerships. We believe that by bringing together diverse stakeholders, including farmers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and technology experts, we can foster a collaborative and innovation ecosystem. Through these partnerships, we leverage the collective knowledge, expertise, and resources to drive transformative change in the food and agriculture sector. Creating an environment where ideas can flourish, and innovative solutions can be developed, these advancements enable us to optimize resource usage, and improve productivity. Together we can pave the way for resilient and sustainable food systems. #ResilientFoodSystems #InnovationForChange #SustainableAgriculture

https://lnkd.in/gKnRQmdU To boost cassava production in Kenya, a multifaceted approach is essential. First, investment in agricultural extension services and farmer education programs is crucial to disseminating best practices and raising awareness about improved cultivation techniques. #EducationForFarmers Second, providing smallholder farmers access to high-quality seeds, fertilizers, and pest management solutions can significantly enhance yields. #AccessToInputs Additionally, strengthening rural infrastructure, including roads and market facilities, is vital for reducing post-harvest losses and improving market access for farmers. #InfrastructureDevelopment Furthermore, fostering research and innovation in cassava breeding, disease resistance, and value addition can unlock the crop's full potential. #ResearchAndInnovation Lastly, supportive policies and incentives, such as subsidized inputs and market guarantees, are essential for incentivizing investment in cassava farming and ensuring its economic viability. #PolicySupport The CASSAVANOURISH VENTURES initiative will prioritize creating awareness as a cornerstone of its strategy to increase cassava production in Kenya. The initiative will ensure that farmers across the country are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed to cultivate cassava effectively through targeted educational campaigns, farmer training programs, and community outreach efforts. By emphasizing the nutritional benefits, economic opportunities, and environmental sustainability of cassava farming, CASSAVANOURISH VENTURES aims to inspire widespread participation in the cassava value chain, ultimately contributing to food security and rural development.

The landscape for farming people changes every season but how in the next 12 months will our farming sector decision makers help raise the voice of our farming community to improve our food security? Does this start with the basics - the wellbeing and value we as a society invest in our farming workforce? Or should we as consumers place our trust in our politicians and industry leaders to ensure food security starts with a healthy and sustainable farming community? The CLA #farmingcommunity #mentalhealthsupport #worthandwellbeing RABI

🐓 How #chickens could and should be raised and how to structure business with an #indigenous mindset. Reginaldo Haslett-Marroquin, CEO of Tree-Range® Farms is the last guest of the 2023 on the #Investing in #RegenerativeAgriculture and #Food. Dive deep in the conversation ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d539N7xi

we have to change the way we think about ag...its a paradigm shift...we need to go back to everyone-does-something mentality and by doing that we create hyper-local (in your own home) capacity, that when combined with other community members, results in more secure, equitable, and accessible food.

🔴Discover our #COCOREADOAmbassadors🔴 Peter Schön➡️Farmers' Markets, an old concept for the future 🥕🍏Like every Saturday morning, COCOREADO Ambassador Peter Schön visits the local farmers market of Oberwart (A). Farmers markets have been around for centuries but their importance decreased drastically with the rise of supermarkets. Nowadays in many rural and urban areas, they are rarely found and often the products are offered at a high price. Originally farmers' markets are meant to provide the daily necessities for people, by the farmer to the consumer, directly! This allows for exchange between both parties about the range and quality of products and the pricing. Ultimately this helps build trust and guarantees the farmer receives a fair price. The market in the video is located in a south-eastern Austrian town, near the Hungarian border, and is a wonderful example of a vibrant farmers market in the 21st century. This age-old concept is a feasible strategy for future food systems, among many other ideas COCOREADO is investigating. https://lnkd.in/dFDXqiHT

Join us for the closing plenary session: ‘Agriculture, Food Safety, and Sovereignty: The Role of Social Entrepreneurship Innovations.’ Explore emerging approaches and opportunities in transforming Africa’s food systems for sustainability, resilience, and community empowerment. Together, let’s envision a future of healthy, environmentally friendly, and socially just food systems. #FoodSecurity #SustainableAgriculture #AACOSE7 #AACOSEWeek #socialentrepreneurship #changemakers 3Zero

EVER SIT ON ONE OF THOSE BOARDS YOU HOPE THEY LET YOU STAY ON FOREVER? I guess it must be in the name: for me, it's Agriculture for Life. I started as a seedling director more than a decade ago when I worked with a company, Glacier FarmMedia, that is one of the Agriculture for Life founding partners. We do a wide range of things, with a great staff who partners with a great board. But all our initiatives, as diverse as they are, point to one highly resolved focus: creating and nurturing awareness around the uber-critical role the #agrifood sector plays in Canada's overall well-being. Then there's the country's global reputation as a sustainable agtech innovator and world food producer. And don't get me started on all the important work we do in the #farmsafety space. One of our latest efforts, of which we are very proud, is a unique energy-agriculture strategic advisory committee. Composed of more than 50 leaders from both sectors, we're focused on how cross-sectoral collaboration can crack some of the big challenges both industries face on air, water and land issues. The staff recently put together a very cool #yearbook for our stakeholders, reviewing our activities in 2023. Whether you gauge impact by the numbers, or by the context, it's powerful reading and well worth sharing to the broader community. Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/gWexh4nY. Take a look. Your amazement will be summed up in one word: impact! James Sweetman Luree Williamson Hon. Ted Menzies, P.C. Liam Whitelaw, PMP Ben Graham Ed White Mark Salkeld Kim Sturgess Cynthia Devere-Bennett Fred Wall Wendy Ell Dagmar H. Knutson Jason Bradley Alexandria Shrake Kim McConnell Art Froehlich Stuart Cullum Beth Halford RJ Sigurdson