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🚨Wow!🚨 Witness the huge carbon cost of grass-fed/organic beef/lamb systems, which have a higher overall climate impacts per gram of protein than conventional systems in more than 90% of cases - finds fascinating new research from World Resources Institute. Alternative production systems have many benefits - from greater animal welfare to lower pollution - but they are actually WORSE from the climate, mostly due to their collosal land use, and the knock on effects this has on converting forests and other habitats to agriculture. Better soil health/biodiversity on farm can be more than offset by harms to this damage to ecosystems from using up so much land for farming. The solution? A just transiton to lower meat production/consumption is better for the climate, our health, animal welfare, biodiversity, soils and water use. Avoid the trade offs of intensive vs extensive meat production. Grass-fed cows can only be sustainable with significantly lower ruminant livestock numbers than today Read more: https://lnkd.in/eUsFisa8 #food #meat #plantbased #lessandbettermeat #climatechange #climatecrisis #biglivestock #defundbiglivestock

B2B World Awareness: Today, we celebrate the incredible contribution of bees to our ecosystem and agriculture. Bees are vital pollinators, playing a crucial role in the reproduction of many plants and the production of fruits, vegetables, and nuts. My daughter Meredith is a big bee supporter! On this special day, let's raise awareness about the importance of preserving bee populations and their habitats. Here are a 4 ways you can join the buzz: 🐝1. Plant Bee-Friendly Gardens: Choose plants that attract bees, such as lavender, sunflowers, and wildflowers. Create a bee-friendly oasis in your backyard or community garden. My local bees love my gardens! 🐝2. Support Local Beekeepers: Purchase honey and other bee products from local beekeepers to support their efforts in bee conservation. 🐝3. Avoid Pesticides: Opt for natural alternatives to chemical pesticides in your garden to protect bees from harmful toxins. 🐝4. Educate Others: Spread the word about the vital role of bees in our food system and the importance of protecting them for future generations. Together, let's work to create a world where bees can thrive and continue to buzz around, pollinating our crops and enriching our lives. Happy World Bee Day! 🌼🍯🐝#WorldBeeDay #SaveTheBees #BeeConservation #Pollinators #BeeFriendly

It's that time of the year. Celebrate World Bee Day 2024 with us! World Bee Day is observed on May 20 each year to raise awareness about the essential role bees and other pollinators play in our ecosystem. Here are some ways you can contribute: Plant Bee-Friendly Flowers: By planting flowers that attract bees, you provide them with food and habitat. Consider species like lavender, sunflowers, and wildflowers. Learn About Bees: Educate yourself and others about the importance of bees. Understand their role in pollination and how they contribute to food production. Support Beekeepers: Purchase local honey and other bee products. Supporting beekeepers helps sustain bee populations and promotes sustainable beekeeping practices. Reduce Pesticide Use: Limit the use of pesticides and opt for natural alternatives. Pesticides can harm bees and other pollinators. Spread Awareness: Share information about World Bee Day on social media or organize local events. Encourage others to take action for bee conservation. Remember, you don’t have to be a beekeeper to protect bees and other pollinators. Every small effort counts! For more details, visit the Food and Agriculture Organization’s World Bee Day page. https://lnkd.in/e4hK_P9k #sharethegold #worldbeeday #worldbeeday2024

Today is World Bee Day, a day to recognise the essential role bees play in food systems, biodiversity and ecosystem health. This year's World Bee Day Australia theme is "Celebrating bees and their vital role in global food systems." Bees and other pollinators play a major role in food production. In Australia, at least 53 crops rely to some extent on bees. These include almonds, avocados, apples, berries, stone fruit, carrots, oilseeds such as canola, and legumes like clover and lucerne that feed farm livestock. You can take simple steps to protect bees and other pollinators in your garden by planting pollinator-friendly plants, avoiding chemicals and creating habitat for ground nesting and cavity nesting bees. #worldbeeday #bees #weneedbees #worldbeeday

🐝 Help Bees Flourish in Your Community! Human activities, including monoculture farming, pesticide use, and changes in land use, threaten bees' existence by destroying their habitats and food sources. Bees are vital for our ecosystem, pollinating crops and maintaining biodiversity. Poor pollination can lead to certain fruits and veggies becoming scarce and costly, making it difficult for people to access. Ways You Can Help: 🌼 Plant Bee-Friendly Gardens: Include diverse flowers blooming year-round 🌼 Provide Water: Shallow dishes with pebbles to allow bees to land 🌼 Buy Local Honey: Support sustainable beekeeping practices 🌼 Avoid Pesticides: Opt for organic or natural pest control methods 🌼 Don't Weed Your Garden: Weeds are an excellent source of food for bees Let's save the bees together! #SaveTheBees

Exploring Grass-Based Food Systems Grass-based food systems are transforming the landscape of sustainable agriculture. By allowing livestock to graze on natural forage, these systems enhance soil health, promote biodiversity, and reduce carbon footprints. Not only do they offer a more humane approach to animal welfare, but they also yield meat and dairy products rich in nutrients. For farmers, grass-based systems can mean lower feed costs and access to premium markets. For consumers, it means healthier food choices. Let’s support and grow this eco-friendly approach to farming that brings unique strengths to our tables and contributes to a more sustainable future. #Sustainability #Agriculture #GrassFed #EcoFriendly #Healthliving

✨✨✨How about deciding to be a hero this new year? ✨✨✨ 🦋🦉🐦🐝#1 Choose to be a hero to butterflies, birds & bees. STOP BUYING 'CIDES: herbicides, pesticides, fungicides, and rodenticides. 🌿🌾🏵#2 Choose to be a hero to our environment. START CREATING OUR OWN ECO-AMAZING 'YARDENS' (yard + garden) at home with regionally-adapted/native/endemic/American plants. 📣📣📣#3 Choose to be a hero to our communities. USE ECO YARD SIGNS TO COMUNUCATE our environmental efforts to neighbors and to the municipalities that decide how public landscapes around us are managed. 🚫#4 Choose to be a hero to rivers, marshes, and all wildlife. STOP BUYING THE PLASTICS that fill our landscapes, lives, and bodies. 🫐🫛🍒🥒🍏#5 Choose to be a hero to our families. REGENERATE OUR SOIL, GROWING FRUITS & VEGETABLES AT HOME that nourish ourselves, our families, wildlife, and pollinators. Tell me what you think! #lesslawnmorefood #5choices #ecogardening #diyclimateactions #healthysoilhealthylife #wildscaping #lessplastic #climateactionsathome #climateactionseveryday #ourgardenourchoice #wildliffriendlygardening

Transforming our fruit and vegetable growing sector is vital for our health, climate, and nature 🍎🥕🥔 The new report 'Home-grown', released by The Wildlife Trusts last week, delves into why we need to care about fruit and vegetable production in England. But you may ask why on earth do we care about horticulture? It occupies such a small amount of land compared to cereals or livestock. There’s not much wildlife in a potato field is there? Yet that potato field could harbour more nature above and below ground, especially if the soil is protected, fewer pesticides are used, and more nature rich habitats could surround it. This new report emphasises the critical need to increase support for the sector, allowing agroecological fruit and vegetable production to be scaled up across the country, while transitioning away from intensive cultivation of carbon-rich peat soils and exploring more sustainable, nature-friendly forms of production. 📖 Jointly produced with the Soil Association and Sustain: The alliance for better food and farming, you can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eB3h2Vnp #Government #Horticulture #Argiculture #Food #Nature #Climate #Health #Peat #Carbon #Soil #Report

Exploring Grass-Based Food Systems Grass-based food systems are transforming the landscape of sustainable agriculture. By allowing livestock to graze on natural forage, these systems enhance soil health, promote biodiversity, and reduce carbon footprints. Not only do they offer a more humane approach to animal welfare, but they also yield meat and dairy products rich in nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids. For farmers, grass-based systems can mean lower feed costs and access to premium markets. For consumers, it means healthier food choices. Let’s support and grow this eco-friendly approach to farming that brings unique strengths to our tables and contributes to a more sustainable future. #Sustainability #Agriculture #GrassFed #EcoFriendly #Healthyliving

Exploring Grass-Based Food Systems Grass-based food systems are transforming the landscape of sustainable agriculture. By allowing livestock to graze on natural forage, these systems enhance soil health, promote biodiversity, and reduce carbon footprints. Not only do they offer a more humane approach to animal welfare, but they also yield meat and dairy products rich in nutrients like omega-3 fatty acids. For farmers, grass-based systems can mean lower feed costs and access to premium markets. For consumers, it means healthier food choices. Let’s support and grow this eco-friendly approach to farming that brings unique strengths to our tables and contributes to a more sustainable future. #Sustainability #Agriculture #GrassFed #EcoFriendly #Healthyliving