mixed farming

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Recent Examples of mixed farming Reports commissioned by Molly Scott Cato, the Green Party MEP for Southwest England, and others revolve around mixed farming, increasing biodiversity, and addressing big issues such as loss of topsoil and supporting farming communities. Craig Ballinger, Slate Magazine, 20 Mar. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mixed farming
Noun
  • People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, alleged American Ostrich Farms was abusing its birds based on the testimony of several former employees, including the farm’s former animal husbandry manager, as well as photos of injured birds and unclean or inadequate shelter.
    Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Melissa Beeson Dixon, director of operations, lives on-site and spearheads the animal husbandry, manages volunteers and coordinates the various programs.
    Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The exhibit allows attendees to see how farmers, chefs and producers are reconnecting food, farming and culture.
    Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025
  • In this view, the frontier progressed from hunting, to ranching and mining, to farming and industrialization.
    Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The challenges posed by invasive species mirror the challenges in other time-sensitive fields, like public health, climate adaptation and sustainable agriculture.
    Pam Marrone, Mercury News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Auditors found that 12 of the 13 agriculture and forestry grant programs operated by the agency did not have data required for accountability.
    Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Poppy cultivation and fentanyl production in Myanmar have surged, contributing to the devastating opioid epidemic in the United States.
    Dan Swift, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2025
  • With more than 16 years of presence in the plateau region, Chando has developed ecological cultivation models in partnership with local governments and universities, turning fragile ecosystems into laboratories for sustainable sourcing.
    Li Jun, Footwear News, 26 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • As forests receded—along with the elk—people in the Altai region began adopting semi-nomadic pastoralism and horseback riding.
    Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 24 July 2025
  • Although zoonotic cases probably existed before 6,500 years ago, the risk and extent of zoonotic transmission probably increased with the widespread adoption of husbandry practices and pastoralism.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 July 2025

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