Jay OwenSustainability News, Advisors' Forum

  “A prize proclaiming to be as prestigious as the World Food Prize should carefully evaluate any food technology which uses GMOs, adhering to the Precautionary Principle.  We laud those who call attention to the faulty science and policy outcomes, such as EMM Advisory Board member Ashok Khosla and friends Vandana Shiva …

Hawthorn Valley

Jay OwenPartner Announcements and News

Hawthorne Valley Farm has produced high quality food for more than 35 years. Biodynamic farming practices reflect their commitment to protecting the health of the earth and all who live on it. Education and outreach programs strive to raise awareness of the social, ecological, and economic importance of agriculture in …

Positive link between High Nature Value farmland and bird biodiversity

kristyEarth Systems Science

Positive link between High Nature Value farmland and bird biodiversity High Nature Value (HNV) farmland is agricultural land that supports biodiversity and can be identified by its environmentally sound farming practices. New research on bird biodiversity on French HNV farmland has concluded that conservation of HNV farmland is important as …