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American Farmers Network to Bolster Definition and Establish Criteria for Regeneratively Raised Grass-Fed Beef

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Trust, Health, Biodiversity, Certification, USDA, Knowledge, Organization, Soil, Meat, Movement, AFN, Social responsibility

SEATTLE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leading domestic grass-fed beef producer in the United States, American Farmers Network (AFN) has already established and implemented criteria for regeneratively raised beef standards throughout its extensive network of family ranchers.

Key Points: 
  • SEATTLE, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As the leading domestic grass-fed beef producer in the United States, American Farmers Network (AFN) has already established and implemented criteria for regeneratively raised beef standards throughout its extensive network of family ranchers.
  • We hope to work closely with different regenerative alliances and organizations to help further define and strengthen certification criteria for the beef industry.
  • In addition, AFN is eager to continue working with its retail, food service, and institutional partners on deployment and availability of regeneratively raised beef to consumers nationwide.
  • The certification criteria developed in collaboration will encompass various aspects of beef production, including grazing management, soil health, animal welfare, and social responsibility.

Moyani Launches Revolutionary Organic Personal Care Line

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
Agriculture, Health, USDA, Environmental health, National Organic Program, Empowerment, Sale, Skin, Tourism

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moyani introduces a range of organic personal care products, merging traditional African beauty practices with modern sustainability. This innovative line redefines personal care standards, prioritizing health, heritage, and environmental stewardship.

Key Points: 
  • Moyani introduces a groundbreaking range of organic personal care products, merging traditional cultural practices with modern sustainability.
  • This innovative line is set to redefine organic personal care standards, prioritizing health, heritage, and environmental stewardship.
  • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Moyani introduces a range of organic personal care products, merging traditional African beauty practices with modern sustainability.
  • Today, Moyani unveiled its latest innovation in personal care: a fully organic, culturally inspired product line designed to nurture both body and planet.

Sky Organics Celebrates Earth Month With Sustainable Product Swaps

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Health, USDA, Sulfate, Face, Entrepreneurship, Environment, Testing cosmetics on animals, Partnership, Paraben, BOCA, Tree, Collection, Cosmetics

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Sky Organics, recognized as the #1 Castor Oil brand in the U.S., and one of the fastest growing natural brands, is committed to minimizing its impact on the environment with single ingredient beauty oils & butters and simple ingredient blends for face, body and hair that harness the purity and potency of certified organic ingredients – making them good for people and the planet.

Key Points: 
  • For Earth Month, Sky Organics continues its long-standing partnership with Ecologi , a subscription-based carbon offsetting platform to plant trees in core reforestation sites around the world, and will increase its tree-planting to 5 trees for every on-line order and newsletter sign-up.
  • Sky Organics is on a mission to provide easy, affordable and effective sustainable beauty swaps; one small change can make a lasting impact.
  • The collection includes USDA Certified sustainable swaps for popular personal care products that can easily be incorporated into your daily routine.
  • Sky Organics products are Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free and made with only natural and certified organic ingredients.

Lilies Named 2024 Bulb of the Year by the National Gardening Bureau

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
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PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Garden Bureau has named lilies the 2024 Bulb of the Year, and Asiatic lilies have been named Bulb of the Year by Flowerbulb.eu.

Key Points: 
  • PHILADELPHIA, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The National Garden Bureau has named lilies the 2024 Bulb of the Year, and Asiatic lilies have been named Bulb of the Year by Flowerbulb.eu.
  • Lilies are generally low-maintenance plants that require a sunny site and well-draining soil but don't demand constant attention.
  • Oriental lilies, in particular, are known for their fragrance, while, Asiatic lilies are the perfect choice for people who don't like fragrance.
  • It is possible to extend the season of color by planting midsummer blooming Asiatic lilies together with late summer blooming Oriental lilies.

Organic Valley® Stringles® Named a Winner in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack Awards

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
USDA, Taste, Organic Valley, Hunger, Good Housekeeping, Sodium, Food, Cheese, Salad, Fruit, RDN, Snack, Family, CDN, Genetically modified organism

LA FARGE, Wis., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley – America's largest organic farmer-owned cooperative – announced today that its Stringles® mozzarella string cheese was named a winner in the "Protein-Packed Favorites" category in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack Awards.

Key Points: 
  • LA FARGE, Wis., April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Organic Valley – America's largest organic farmer-owned cooperative – announced today that its Stringles® mozzarella string cheese was named a winner in the "Protein-Packed Favorites" category in Good Housekeeping's 2024 Best Snack Awards.
  • Organic Valley Stringles mozzarella string cheese are second to none as a delicious and protein-packed dairy snack for on-the-go enjoyment!
  • Crafted with high-quality, organic ingredients, Stringles are loved for their creamy, stringy texture and premium flavor profile, making them an ideal snack for children and adults.
  • For Good Housekeeping's Best Snack Awards, Good Housekeeping's in-house registered dietitian and team of food and nutrition experts in the Good Housekeeping Institute's Nutrition Lab rigorously analyzed ingredient lists, nutrition fact labels, packaging claims and flavor profiles of hundreds of snacks to find the best of the best.

Home Chef Launches New National Food Rescue Program

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Tuesday, April 2, 2024
USDA, Organization, Forecasting, Hunger, Environment, Recycling, Partnership, Compost, Home Chef, Food, Food security, Poverty, Kroger, EPA, Malnutrition, Trinity, Meal, Digestion

CHICAGO, April 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Home Chef, the leading meal solutions company available online and in stores, is launching a new sustainability-focused program aimed at redirecting surplus food and reducing waste in its manufacturing and production processes. This newly expanded program is now implemented at all four of Home Chef's nationwide facilities and supports Home Chef's environmental impact goals.

Key Points: 
  • Home Chef is committed to redirecting surplus food within its operations and also reducing waste in customers' own kitchens.
  • According to an internal study, 70% of customers have lowered their household food waste since ordering Home Chef meals, which arrive with only the ingredients needed for each recipe.
  • In Atlanta, food donations support Reflections of Trinity —a weekly food and grocery distribution that serves those facing food insecurity.
  • In Chicago, food donations support Rescuing Leftover Cuisine —an organization of food "rescuers" who partner with companies to transport and deliver food to a variety of nonprofits serving the food insecure.

CAST Releases Paper Exploring the Future of Agriculture with Genome Edited Crops

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Thursday, March 28, 2024
Corteva, USDA, CAST, Challenge, Gene editing, Environment, Agriculture, Cornell University, William Henry Danforth, Borlaug CAST Communication Award, United Soybean Board, Genome, Council, BCCA, CRISPR, Okanagan, Agricultural science, CST

AMES, Iowa, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- On Wednesday, March 20, the Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) hosted a successful rollout event for its latest issue paper, "Applications, Benefits, and Challenges of Genome Edited Crops," at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center in St. Louis, MO. The event attracted a diverse audience interested in the future of agriculture and the potential of genome editing technologies. A webinar discussing the publication is scheduled for April 3, 11 AM to noon CST.

Key Points: 
  • The event attracted a diverse audience interested in the future of agriculture and the potential of genome editing technologies.
  • The event attracted a diverse audience interested in the future of agriculture and the potential of genome editing technologies.
  • It reviews recent advances in genome editing tools, discusses select applications in various crops, and considers the benefits and challenges of the technology.
  • Sarah Evanega remarked, "This CAST paper on genome editing comes at an important time.

Top Student Innovators from across the United States Showcase STEM Projects at the First-Ever National STEM Festival, Co-presented by EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EXPLR and the U.S. Department of Education are partnering to present the first-ever National STEM Festival, April 11-13, in Washington, D.C. Students from several national STEM competitions will present their innovative STEM projects to the public and senior government and business leaders.

Key Points: 
  • 150 students from across the U.S. who had top-scoring projects in national competitions will showcase their projects.
  • The public is invited to see all students' STEM projects on Saturday, April 13, from 12-4:30 p.m. Advance registration is required online .
  • "The student innovators represent STEM excellence, and the National STEM Festival is a showcase of the genius and inventiveness that lives within every student."
  • A full schedule of events is available by geographic region on the National STEM Festival website .

Local Bounti Announces Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
USDA, Growth, Plant, Acceleration, Patent, Webcast, Research, Sale, Acquisition, Capital, Depreciation, Grab, Pacific Northwest, CEA, Modern Greek, Economics, Weather

"2023 was a defining year for Local Bounti, culminating in significantly expanded production capacity following the implementation of our now patented Stack & Flow Technology and optimization of our Georgia facility," stated Craig Hurlbert, CEO of Local Bounti.

Key Points: 
  • "2023 was a defining year for Local Bounti, culminating in significantly expanded production capacity following the implementation of our now patented Stack & Flow Technology and optimization of our Georgia facility," stated Craig Hurlbert, CEO of Local Bounti.
  • With the facility now fully scaled, Local Bounti is focused on satisfying existing demand from retailers across the southeastern U.S.
  • As of December 31, 2023, Local Bounti had approximately 8.3 million shares outstanding, 6.2 million common shares under warrants outstanding, and approximately 0.7 million restricted stock units outstanding.
  • The Company will host a conference call with members of the Local Bounti executive management team.

Popular Conservation Program Extended until April 26

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Friday, March 22, 2024
Health, USDA, NRCS, Farmer, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Research, Water, CSP, Soil, Engineering, Forestry

DAVIS, Calif., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to give additional farmers and ranchers an opportunity to apply for historic Inflation Reduction Act funding, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has extended the popular NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) until April 26, 2024.

Key Points: 
  • DAVIS, Calif., March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In an effort to give additional farmers and ranchers an opportunity to apply for historic Inflation Reduction Act funding, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in California has extended the popular NRCS Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) until April 26, 2024.
  • "CSP helps producers address their unique resource concerns and supports them to achieve their stewardship goals through this popular program."
  • CSP provides producers payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities integrated within their agricultural operations.
  • If a producer chooses to take the next step towards improving their operations, NRCS staff can work with them to develop a free, personalized conservation plan, with conservation practices that can help them reach their agricultural production and conservation goals.