Farming Plant-Based Articles - Center for Nutrition Studies https://nutritionstudies.org/t/farming/ Food. Science. Health. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 17:04:02 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 Is Vegan Milk as Sustainable as We Think? https://nutritionstudies.org/is-vegan-milk-as-sustainable-as-we-think/ Sat, 12 Mar 2022 14:00:40 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41667 How do plant-based milks compare to dairy milk in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and resource use, and which is the best plant-based milk for you?

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Written by Lily Tomlinson.

]]> Now Is the Time for Direct Action https://nutritionstudies.org/now-is-the-time-for-direct-action/ Tue, 22 Feb 2022 16:48:18 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=41421 Helping the environment isn’t as tricky as we think. Actions like learning plant-based recipes, reading food labels, and supporting local farmers’ markets can have a long-lasting impact.

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Written by Meryl Fury, RN.

]]> Regenerative Grazing: Not As Sustainable As We Think https://nutritionstudies.org/regenerative-grazing-not-as-sustainable-as-we-think/ Fri, 24 Sep 2021 14:00:44 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=39204 Regenerative grazing might sound like an upgrade from conventional agriculture, but is it sustainable? Do its benefits outweigh the concerns?

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

]]> Book Excerpt: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won https://nutritionstudies.org/book-excerpt-i-am-not-a-tractor-how-florida-farmworkers-took-on-the-fast-food-giants-and-won/ Fri, 30 Jul 2021 18:04:22 +0000 https://nutritionstudies.org/?p=38032 How did the modest tomato not only help increase farm workers’ wages but also improve their safety and working conditions? This excerpt from the book I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won gives you a teaser into just that.

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Written by Susan L. Marquis, PhD.

]]> Book Review: I Am Not a Tractor! How Florida Farmworkers Took On the Fast Food Giants and Won https://nutritionstudies.org/book-review-i-am-not-a-tractor-how-florida-farmworkers-took-on-the-fast-food-giants-and-won/ Mon, 26 Jul 2021 13:00:01 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=37663 Food is something we all need, yet the farmworkers who provide our food have historically been treated less than human. Susan Marquis, author of I Am Not a Tractor!, examines how real change can happen when the voiceless are given a microphone.

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Written by Colleen Alexander, MA.

]]> Can Using Regenerative Practices Save Agriculture? https://nutritionstudies.org/can-using-regenerative-practices-save-agriculture/ Sat, 05 Jun 2021 13:00:26 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36964 The term “regenerative agriculture” may be new to you, but it has a long history. Here we discuss what regenerative agriculture is, whether it’s a realistic process to adopt, as well as its criticisms and benefits.

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Written by Theresa “Sam” Houghton.

]]> Protech Eco-Green Practices Sustainable Farming & Agroforestry in Kenya https://nutritionstudies.org/protech-eco-green-practices-sustainable-farming-agroforestry-in-kenya/ Wed, 12 May 2021 13:00:53 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=36435 By supporting farmers, Protech Eco-Green supports the health and economy of a community in Kenya. This is critical in times of severe, unpredictable climate change.

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Written by Nancy Kadenyi and Bonventure Makhaya.

]]> Farm to Pantry Program Delivers Local Organic Food to Low-Income Communities https://nutritionstudies.org/farm-to-pantry-program-delivers-local-organic-food-to-low-income-communities/ Wed, 07 Apr 2021 13:00:34 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35376 This Farm to Food Pantry program brings fresh produce from environmentally-conscious local producers to low-income members of the Illinois community.

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Written by Cindy Tegtmeyer.

]]> Farm to Fork Program Creates Lifelong Healthy Eating https://nutritionstudies.org/farm-to-fork-program-creates-lifelong-healthy-eating/ Tue, 30 Mar 2021 16:00:09 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=35221 Crossroads Community Food Network’s “Healthy Eating” Program encourages participants to see themselves as change agents in their local food system.

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Written by Janet Rumble.

]]> Seeds: Our Global Crisis Plus 5 Actions We Can All Take https://nutritionstudies.org/seeds-our-global-crisis-plus-5-actions-we-can-all-take/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 11:45:33 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=33928 SEED: The Untold Story tells the story of the planet’s most powerful resource: seeds. Learn about five crises our planet is facing and some practical and empowering actions we can all take.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> Sowing Seeds for the Next Generation – Why We Need Sustainable Farming https://nutritionstudies.org/sowing-seeds-for-the-next-generation-why-we-need-sustainable-farming/ Fri, 06 Nov 2020 19:55:19 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32981 Industrial agriculture is unsustainable for our health, planet, and communities. An organic farmer in North Carolina is reinvesting in the land and our future.

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Written by Isabel Lu.

]]> Can Eating Less Meat and Dairy Help Save Our Planet? All Signs Point to Yes. https://nutritionstudies.org/can-eating-less-meat-and-dairy-help-save-our-planet-all-signs-point-to-yes/ Sat, 17 Oct 2020 15:00:55 +0000 http://nutritionstudies.org/?p=32805 Science doesn’t lie: our consumption of meat and dairy is destroying the planet. Although it can feel overwhelming and, frankly, a bit nebulous, these are the facts, and relatively small changes on your part can help.

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Written by Anna Keeve.

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