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Connecting the Community through Food Scraps (Mid Term Goal) Whether or not UIC decides to utilize an anaerobic digester to process food waste a portion should be captured for compost production. This could be used to cut costs on landscaping compost needs, for expansions of UIC’s Heritage Community Gardens, and to provide compost for local community gardeners. A vacant lot on UIC’s west side provides a opportunity to turn a desolate field that separates organizations into a community…

The Gopher Tortoise, also known as Gopherus Polyphemus, is a very important species in the ecological system of the state of Florida. The Gopher Tortoise plays a very big role as a native species in the south-east of the United States, from southern South Carolina to southeastern Louisiana (Auffenberg and Franz, 1982). More than 300 species benefit from the burrows the Gopher Tortoise digs, providing them with shelter. According to a study by Auffenberg and Franz (1982), Kushlan and Mazzotti…

Eliminating Mycobacterium Bovis in California Mycobacterium Bovis is a strain of tuberculosis that affects mainly cattle, humans, and wildlife. In 1917, the United States Bovine Tuberculosis Eradication Program was established in order to eliminate M. Bovis from the United States. This has been implemented by a state to state basis. Today, all states aside from Michigan and California are considered “M. Bovis free”. Mycobacterium Bovis is a concern as the signs are difficult to identify until…

The problem that was tested in this experiment was, how will the color of light effect the germination of the radish seed? The experiment consisted of testing five germinating radish seeds under four different color lights, red, blue, green, and normal fluorescent light. The seeds were placed in a Petri dish covered in a wet paper towel and a piece of colored cellophane was also placed on top. The results were quite interesting because the seeds showed no difference in number of germination…

For every pound of Florida tomatoes purchased at a local grocery store, the worker who picked it likely earned one cent. With little legal protection, farm workers who provide Americans food are exploited in both the U.S. and Mexico. While the plight of the farm workers, especially itinerant workers, is not new, laws rarely protect them. For centuries, Americans grew or purchased locally grown food, but with better transportation and multinational agribusinesses, Americans have become accustomed…

The career that caught my eye was a butcher or meat processor. A butcher or a meat processor will cut, trim, bone, tie and grind meats such was beef, pork, and lamb ready to be cooked. A meat processor slaughters, weighs, wraps and labels the different cuts of meat. They will also prepare a special order or a special cut requested by the customer. A butcher and meat processor would fall under the green agriculture, food and natural resources sector of the circle. It falls under the green…

Geographic factors such as latitude determine every location’s climate. Climate controls where, when, and what a civilization can grow which then dictates their level of development. Where sufficient and nutritious crops can be grown efficiently, will have more time to advance and specialize in other activities. The Fertile Crescent is further North of the equator, which results in the semi-arid climate that supports the growth and production of the Fertile Crescents people’s main food source,…

Executive Summary The purpose of this report is to provide a sustainability report for Eagle Valley Health Foods Pty Ltd, a producer of health foods containing nuts, fruits and the like. The report has made careful and critical analysis about the company’s current situation, opportunities and threats in terms of appropriate studies. What Eagle Valley Health Foods produces have seen growing attention and attraction, which means there is a bigger market for health food. However, fixed assets…

Purchasing agricultural land can be an extremely lucrative investment, but only if you have experienced professionals helping you to achieve your objectives. Homestead Land Company, based in Beatrice, NE, currently manages over 10,000 acres of farmland, helping property owners throughout the state get the most out of their investment. With over 20 years of experience and an in-depth understanding of the local market, you can rely on their team to help identify your goals and work toward them.…

Bonney R. J. (2006). Farm animal welfare at work. Applied Animal Behavior Science, 100(1-2), 140-147. doi:10.1016/j.applanim.2006.04.007 In this article, Roland James Bonney discusses the problems associated with animal welfare on farms. Bonney references studies done from the Food Animal Initiative (2001) regarding their approach to improving animal welfare on farms, using ethical treatment and science to understand and develop practical solutions to solve supply standards and improvement of…