In pursuit of a brighter food future. Oregon Tilth is a leading nonprofit certifier, educator and advocate for organic agriculture and products since 1974.
People matter. Human resource management is a critical part of any farm or food-based business performance. Join this webinar on 5/7 to explore more: https://t.co/s6undDot3Y
"Coffee is such a labor-intensive crop," said Mark Stiles, owner of @blackdropcoffee . "We're looking for a way to get more money back to the people who are putting in incredibly intensive work."
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The @MESA_Program has taken a unique approach to creating a more resilient, more just food system by building up a flexible global network that connects farmers, students, NGOs, businesses, scientists and universities. https://t.co/pKsSRWAMtF
1 in 8 people experiences food insecurity, while 1 in 6 children struggles with hunger in MA. @TheFoodProject wants to change this by bringing produce from youth-led farms into communities with poor access to healthy food. https://t.co/ujLKS3IprZ
One species' waste is another's bottom line. Tune in for a free webinar tomorrow at 9 a.m. Pacific. Transforming Manure from "Waste" to "Worth" https://t.co/1ZaQi3plXb
We teamed up w @OregonTilth to form @beebettercert. The Bee Better seal celebrates those who adopt farm management practices that support pollinators & gives consumers confidence that their purchases benefit pollinators & farmers working to protect them. https://t.co/SayZ1Lij3m
While the USDAβs organic standards mandate practices that protect and conserve the environment, they say little about the treatment of farmworkers. The Ag Justice Project is looking to fill that gap with the @FoodJusticeCert program. https://t.co/T7dUNfTrCO
We teamed up w @OregonTilth to form @beebettercert. The Bee Better seal celebrates those who adopt farm management practices that support pollinators & gives consumers confidence that their purchases benefit pollinators & farmers working to protect them. https://t.co/SayZ1Lij3m
There's still time to join the fun π Organicology is bringing you the newest research and education tracks, while offering ample time to celebrate and network. https://t.co/y00yMLFDoR @Organicologists
Commitment to equitable treatment of workers. The @FoodJusticeCert social equity label guarantees fair treatment for the people bringing food to your table. #SIP#TilthNation
Encouraging future community leaders. @the_food_project empowers teenagers through sustainable farm work, providing paychecks and an immersive leadership program on food justice to bring fresh produce from the youth-led farms into communities with poor access to healthy food.
The @MESA_Program supports beginning immigrant and refugee farmers with on-site, hands-on training in agroecology, business planning, mentorship and food justice workshops. #SIP#Tilthnation
The @ICFDN and the Southern Baja Food Security Alliance work together to rescue high-quality, nutritional produce to provide to low-income families throughout Mexico's Baja California. #SIP#Tilthnation
The fall issue of #InGoodTilth is here featuring Social Investment Program awardees @MESA_Program @ICFDN @FoodJusticeCert & The Food Project. Stories to inspire empathy-driven, human-centered innovation in response to social inequities in food & farming https://t.co/x0IzCmz2VO
Every February about 100 Pacific Northwest vegetable farmers gather at Breitenbush Hot Springs in the #Oregon Cascades. This is the Farmer to Farmer Exchange β an annual gathering and listserv for vegetable farmers in the Pacific Northwest. https://t.co/Zt3Kg6zAVo #InGoodTilth
A @PurplePitchfork weekly podcast, Farmer to Farmer covers everything from weed management to the psychology of farm life. Three years and 160 episodes later, Farmer to Farmer reaches more than 40,000 listeners across North America and beyond https://t.co/Yc5wFjXNh9 #InGoodTilth