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2026 Is the International Year of the Woman Farmer – How Female Farmers Are Transforming the Food Industry

July 1, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

2026 Is the International Year of the Woman Farmer – How Female Farmers Are Transforming the Food Industry

The food on the dinner table has quite a story to tell, and more often than many people realize, a woman helped write it. From tending vegetable fields before sunrise to managing orchards, livestock, vineyards, beehives, and bustling farm businesses, women help keep food moving from the soil to the supermarket. Their work rarely grabs…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: agriculture, FAO, farming, food industry, food production, gardening, Sustainable Farming, United Nations, women farmers

The Hidden Cost of War: How Fertilizer Disruptions Push Grocery Bills Higher

March 4, 2026 by Brandon Marcus Leave a Comment

The Hidden Cost of War: How Fertilizer Disruptions Push Grocery Bills Highe

Imagine standing in the grocery aisle, staring at the price tag on tomatoes, and wondering why simple food keeps getting more expensive. The connection between world conflict and dinner plates feels distant at first, yet the chain reaction starts far away across oceans and farmland. Modern agriculture depends heavily on fertilizers that help soil produce…

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Filed Under: garden tips Tagged With: agriculture crisis, farming, fertilizer shortage, food prices, food security, global supply chain, grocery inflation, Ukraine conflict, war economy, world economy

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Is It Time to Stop Encouraging New Growth on Perennials?

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7 Garden Purchases Worth Making During End-of-Season Sales

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