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Cascadian Farm Commits $750,000 to The Nature Conservancy to Rebuild Wildlife Habitat and Restore Groundwater on Farmland in the Sacramento Valley
Two-year program aims to build farm and farmer resilience in key sourcing region
Published 02-03-21
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MINNEAPOLIS, February 3, 2021 /CSRwire/ – Cascadian Farm, a pioneering brand in the organic movement, announced its commitment of $750,000 to The Nature Conservancy to help rebuild farmland in California’s Sacramento Valley. The two-year investment will focus on partnering with farmers to rebuild wildlife habitat and regenerate groundwater on more than 25 million square feet, equal to 600 acres of farmland, in this key sourcing region for the brand.
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January 28, 2021
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Fannin County Young Farmers Association hosted the Annual Pigs on the Ridge Market Hog Show. 4-H and FFA members from Fannin County, Walker County and Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe
Emilee Thomas Grand Champion
participated. Sponsors for the event were Fannin County FFA Alumni Association, Fannin County High School and Middle School FFA Chapters, Fannin County
Blake Nicholson Reserve Champion
Young Farmers Association, Lakeview Fort Oglethorpe FFA Chapter and Ocoee Animal Hospital. Nicholson Tire Repair and Uhaul sponsored the meal that was served to all exhibitors and families.
Each exhibitor showed in both a showmanship class which is based on their grade in school, only the 1
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Fatality and injury data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show that methods of functional safety design and testing among America’s automobiles is falling short of protecting the majority of the U.S. driving population: women.
The facts and figures paint a perilous picture for female motorists who not only are commuting to and from work but also are running errands for the family and dropping off their children at school, soccer practice and other activities.
“Men are more likely than women to be involved in a car crash, which means they dominate the numbers of those seriously injured in them,” states an article in
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Wildlife presentations bring outdoors in for New York elementary schoolers
Assistant Teaching Professor of Wildlife Technology Emily Thomas with her pet python, Zeus, shared information on reptiles and amphibians with elementary school students during a virtual presentation. Image: Penn State
Penn State DuBois Assistant Teaching Professor of Wildlife Technology Emily Thomas hasn’t just found silver linings during the pandemic, she has also provided them.
Thomas recently made presentations on wildlife species, via Zoom, to first- and second-graders at Shelter Rock Elementary School on Long Island, New York. She held two presentations, one focusing on bald eagles, and another featuring reptiles and amphibians.