As you may have noticed on our cover this year, there’s a little banner at the right-hand corner of the page. It’s a symbol of our 10th year as a magazine, a small time compared to the rest of our Ag group publications. As I mentioned on GrowingMagazine.com, the four books would resemble a perfectly … Read more
As an educator with the Farmworkers Health and Safety department at North Carolina State University’s (NCSU) Cooperative Extension-Wayne County, Luis Cruz is inspired by his agricultural upbringing. “I come from a family of migrant workers,” he said as a former crew leader assistant for a blueberry producer. “I definitely know the struggles and challenges that … Read more
Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) is a crucial element in environmental conservation. It is a metric that measures the overall change in biodiversity resulting from a development project. Calculating Biodiversity Net Gain involves a thoughtful assessment of the biodiversity impact of a project. So if you’ve been asking “What is biodiversity net gain?” This article is … Read more
Medical cannabis is a type of cannabis that can be used to treat some people’s severe pain, nausea, and vomiting due to the side effects of cancer therapy and chemotherapeutic treatment for such conditions as breast cancer, AIDS, and glioblastoma multiforme (inoperable brain tumor). The therapeutic use of cannabis turns out to be also helpful … Read more
Just a few years ago, it was very difficult to find a restaurant where people who don’t consume animal products could enjoy a large selection of food. However, as time passes, new trends come in both fashion and nutrition. Veganism has become more and more prevalent recently, and it means a way of life and … Read more