Denver Botanic Gardens’ Post

It’s spring!🌷🐣 And that means it’s the perfect time to go to your local farmer’s market and connect with producers in your area.👨🌾 Here are some other ideas of ways you can support the food system this spring: 🍇Touring vineyards, dairy farms, etc. 🪴Growing your own. 💰Investing in agriculture. Learn more about supporting agriculture in our blog: https://lnkd.in/gqw6iUdD

#papuanewguinea vanilla can surpass Madagascar to become the leading vanilla producing nation through expansion to areas where cocoa and coconut are predominant. Additionally, good agri practice, sustainability and certification are all key components to allowing more growers than ever before, a direct access to the global market. Talk to us at Control Union Malaysia for more information on our certification programs. #controlunion #certification #organicvanilla #papuanewguineavanilla

For anyone who want to dive a little deeper into our white bean pilot and how we're localising our supply chain we've added a number of blog posts to our site on the following themes: - Transitional farming - Our 2023 Farm Weeding Day - A summary of our 2022 pilot and the core lessons learned - Why we switched to beans and there core benefits https://lnkd.in/gCv5vP6T

'Make Farming secure, profitable and cooler again'. My project is currently in the community review process in Fund12 of the Catalyst Cardano Proposals - we're developing similar measures proposed by the Sustainable Food Trust where we've developed a web3 solution with traditional bricks and mortar greengrocery that supports the local economy with a secure food supply, for a profitable return for the farmers/growers with a regenerative action for innovation and investment that supports on the farm to and for the family. Issues: High barriers to entry: Local food retailers struggle to compete with larger supermarkets.  Lack of support for workers: Low pay, long hours, and burnout hinder scaling efforts despite strong interest and passion.  Lack of local, sustainable produce: Farm-level issues and the need for government action limit supply.  Setup constraints and infrastructure limitations: The sector lacks expertise and coordination, with gaps in both physical and digital infrastructure.  High costs and customer demand gap: Local food often costs more, challenging customers. Insufficient customer offerings and lack of marketing capacity also hinder demand and scaling. Solutions: Policy support: Including levelling the playing field with larger players and enable businesses to attract and retain talent.  Aggregation: Streamline admin, logistics, processing, and marketing through food hubs, online platforms, and cooperatives.  Investment: To build necessary infrastructure such as local food processors, and food aggregation hubs. Sector coordination: To enable streamlining and economies of scale.   Customer demand generation: through marketing and a better, and more convenient customer offer. High costs and customer demand gap

Vertical Harvest's Chief Operating Officer, Todd Hanna, participated in The Western Governors' Association's annual winter meeting back in November. The event featured a presentation by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Thomas Vilsack, who outlined the USDA's three-pronged strategy for tackling challenges in the agriculture industry. The approach involves promoting climate-smart agriculture, cutting operational costs, and supporting local and regional food systems. Vertical Harvest and Controlled Environment Agriculture were emphasized as crucial components aligning with this strategy to address threats to the U.S. agriculture sector. #smartagriculture #regionalfood #supportinglocal #agriculture

Our online discussion groups are a fantastic resource made to specifically for GusNIP grantees and practitioners. View this tutorial to learn how to access our discussion boards to foster learning and collaboration between fellow practitioners in your field! This work is supported by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture #NIFAimpacts

Dive into the world of Community Supported Agriculture (CSA). Discover how to nurture your community while enjoying fresh, organic goodness from the farm. 🍅 🍇 🌽   Check the first comment below 👇 👇 👇 #supportlocalfarmers #csa #farmtotable

🚜🐝 Joining Trent Loos on his show "Trent on the Loos" was fun as we dove deep into the world of bees and their pivotal role in agriculture. Growing up on an apiary, it's always refreshing to engage with someone who understands agriculture. Our conversation highlighted the essential work of beekeepers and the innovative solutions BeeHero brings to ensure their success. Watch the episode linked below to discover how we're contributing to a more sustainable ecosystem. 🌍 #climatetech #sustainableagriculture #globalfoodsecurity https://lnkd.in/gY8Np5r8

Abbigail explores the key pillars of calf care in dairy farming: cleanliness, comfort, efficiency, and prevention, and how they contribute to optimal calf performance. Discover more about effective calf management in dairy farming in the full episode, featuring Abbigail Prins, available on major platforms. https://lnkd.in/gHWW4qb2

Did you know that the roots of agriculture run deep? Today, let's celebrate the farmers who cultivate the land and sustain us all. Share a farming tradition or piece of wisdom from your community!