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Heifer International and Mastercard Foundation Partner to Expand Employment Opportunities in Agriculture for Youth in Uganda

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星期一, 十一月 20, 2023
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KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to agribusiness opportunities for over 250,000 young people in Uganda.

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  • KAMPALA, Uganda, Nov. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International and the Mastercard Foundation will extend their collaboration in a new partnership to expand access to agribusiness opportunities for over 250,000 young people in Uganda.
  • The Stimulating Agriculture for Youth Employment (SAYE) project, led by Heifer International and local partners, will run from 2023 to 2029 in the Busoga sub-region of Eastern Uganda.
  • To date, Heifer Uganda has supported over 6 million families across the country through agriculture and environmentally-sound economic development programs.
  • Heifer Uganda is currently present in 19 districts of the Central, Eastern, West Nile and Northern regions.

Heifer International Receives 2023 Community Partner Award from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock

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星期一, 五月 15, 2023
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International has been awarded the 2023 Community Partner Award from the Department of Applied Communications at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International has been awarded the 2023 Community Partner Award from the Department of Applied Communications at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
  • The award recognizes Heifer International's commitment to partnering with the department's faculty and students to promote social responsibility through positive communication.
  • "We are honored to receive this award from the University of Arkansas," said Mahendra Lohani, senior vice president of Asia programs at Heifer International.
  • The Community Partner Award was presented to Heifer International at a special ceremony on the University of Arkansas campus on May 11, 2023.

Heifer International Appoints Three New Board Members

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星期一, 二月 27, 2023
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International announced today the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Nomsa Daniels, Daron Joffe and Marianella Baez Jost.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Feb. 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International announced today the appointment of three new members to its board of directors: Nomsa Daniels, Daron Joffe and Marianella Baez Jost.
  • Their appointment brings the board to 17 directors, representing diverse backgrounds in business, agriculture, academia and the private sector, who guide the organization's strategic vision.
  • Heifer International team members across the globe implement the board's values and policies and, in turn, build inclusive economies that empower millions.
  • At least one director resides in each of the international program areas where Heifer carries out its work.

Heifer USA Announces Launch of Regenerative Agriculture Center

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星期二, 十一月 29, 2022
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Heifer USA, the U.S.-based arm of Heifer International, announced the launch of the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture, highlighting Heifer's commitment to assist small-scale farmers in adopting science-based, environmentally friendly and climate-smart practices.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Heifer USA, the U.S.-based arm of Heifer International, announced the launch of the Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture, highlighting Heifer's commitment to assist small-scale farmers in adopting science-based, environmentally friendly and climate-smart practices.
  • Heifer USA measures and tracks its environmental impacts at Heifer Ranch and on partner farms to verify progress in fulfilling this mission.
  • The Heifer Ranch Center for Regenerative Agriculture will also leverage its status as a Network Hub for the Savory Institute , a world leader in regenerative practices.
  • The Ranch serves as a research, education, training and demonstration site for the Institute, making Heifer USA instrumental in expanding the practice of regenerative agriculture to help meet U.S. climate commitments and thereby help address climate change.

Heifer Impact Capital Invests in the Expansion of Pachamama Coffee Cooperative's U.S. Operations

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星期三, 十一月 9, 2022
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Pachamama's mission is to sell coffee in the most direct way possible and in doing so, improve the lives of coffee farmers and their families.

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  • Pachamama's mission is to sell coffee in the most direct way possible and in doing so, improve the lives of coffee farmers and their families.
  • Heifer Impact Capital is a global impactinvestor focused on pro-poor wealth creation for small holder farmers.
  • Pachamama Coffee is a California-based roaster and retailer of specialty coffee wholly owned by thousands of smallholder farmers in Africa and Latin America.
  • Pachamama roasts its members' coffee in Sacramento and distributes directly to consumers (DTC), wholesale retailers, and via its five caf locations.

Heifer International Announces Leadership Transition

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星期四, 一月 27, 2022
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International development organization, Heifer International, today announced a leadership transition that will see President and CEO Pierre Ferrari leave the organization in September 2022.

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  • LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- International development organization, Heifer International, today announced a leadership transition that will see President and CEO Pierre Ferrari leave the organization in September 2022.
  • Under Ferrari's leadership, Heifer has expanded its animal gifting model to focus on community transformation through scale, permanence of impact and partnerships.
  • Ferrari and Hedin said they are making the announcement today to ensure a smooth leadership transition.
  • Since 1944, Heifer International has worked with more than 39 million families around the world to end hunger and poverty in a sustainable way.

Heifer USA Joins Savory Global Network And Commits To Tackle Climate Change Through Regenerative Agriculture

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星期四, 十一月 4, 2021
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"Joining the Savory Global Network enhances our efforts to transform agriculture's relationship with the natural environment in the United States and our responsibility as global land stewards to create local solutions to land degradation."

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  • "Joining the Savory Global Network enhances our efforts to transform agriculture's relationship with the natural environment in the United States and our responsibility as global land stewards to create local solutions to land degradation."
  • Transitioning the agriculture sector to more regenerative methods will support the U.S.'s commitment to reducing emissions by 50-52% below 2005 levels by 2030.
  • "At Heifer USA, we work across the entire ecosystem - from the land to farmers' profits," said Donna Kilpatrick, Heifer Ranch Manager and Land Steward.
  • Heifer USA will host its first group EOV training in spring 2022 and has already started EOV testing at other farms.

New Research Reveals Alarming Drop in Farmer Incomes in Uganda

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星期一, 九月 21, 2020
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The findings were part of a survey of 448 farmers and interviews with 10 agri-hubs, four private sector partners and three district local governments.

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  • The findings were part of a survey of 448 farmers and interviews with 10 agri-hubs, four private sector partners and three district local governments.
  • 34.9% of respondents made adjustments to their businesses to cope with the new challenges, and 37.3% are undertaking casual labor to supplement their incomes.
  • The survey was carried out with farmers and agribusiness with whom Heifer International works and reveals that COVID-19 has had a direct negative impact on the incomes and food security of smallholder farmers.
  • Heifer Uganda's work has supported more than 932,000 families, connecting them with cooperatives to share knowledge and access new markets and financial services.

eBay, Heifer International, Award Winning Actress Uzo Aduba Partner on International Women's Day

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星期五, 三月 6, 2020
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Heifer International has provided farmers with livestock, seeds, training, and connections to market so they can build sustainable food and farming businesses for over 75 years.

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  • Heifer International has provided farmers with livestock, seeds, training, and connections to market so they can build sustainable food and farming businesses for over 75 years.
  • The campaign will also feature a range of Gifts That Give Back - symbolic gifts which allow shoppers to donate between $20 and $750 directly to Heifer International.
  • "We applaud eBay for its commitment to giving back and are honored to be recognized on such a significant day as International Women's Day," said Heifer International CEO Pierre Ferrari.
  • Aduba is available by request for phone and written interviews to discuss her involvement with Heifer International.

Heifer International And Columbia University Among Top 100 Proposals For MacArthur $100 Million Grant

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星期四, 二月 20, 2020
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today unveiled Heifer International , in partnership with Columbia University, as one of the highest-scoring proposals, designated as the Top 100, in its 100&Changecompetition for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world's most critical social challenges.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation today unveiled Heifer International , in partnership with Columbia University, as one of the highest-scoring proposals, designated as the Top 100, in its 100&Changecompetition for a single $100 million grant to help solve one of the world's most critical social challenges.
  • MacArthur's Board of Directors will select up to 10 finalists from these high-scoring proposals this spring.
  • "MacArthur seeks to generate increased recognition, exposure, and support for the high-impact ideas designated as the Top 100," said Cecilia Conrad, CEO of Lever for Change and MacArthur Managing Director, 100&Change.
  • The Bold Solutions Network launched on February 19, featuring Heifer International as one of the Top 100 from 100&Change.