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You know how sometimes what seems good for you can also turn bad? Take the monsoon, for example. Farmers eagerly await the rains for their crops. However, the same monsoon can ruin their hard-earned income in many ways. In my experience over the past two years, I’ve seen this firsthand. Outside my society gate, there’s a vegetable market every Wednesday evening. The shopkeepers start preparing from 9 am, building tents, and arranging fresh vegetables. By 6 pm, they’re ready to sell, and the crowd arrives to buy. But during the monsoon, things change. Every Wednesday evening, thunderstorms and heavy rain start, creating chaos. The shopkeepers’ efforts to keep their tents firm are in vain as everything gets wet and messy. Witnessing this scene, you can’t help but wish for the rain to stop. So much loss, so many sad faces with empty packets. When the rain finally stops, people come back to buy vegetables. But they force the vendors to sell at the lowest prices. Now the vendors are in a dilemma. Sell cheaply or let another rainy spell destroy their vegetables. ? Those faces of sadness, ? Demanding empathy, ? And anxiety about not earning enough for their families is heart-wrenching. Why can’t everyone see the emotions behind those pitiful faces? Try to feel for others; they are human too, with needs and emotions. PS: Have you ever witnessed a similar scene in your local market? _________________???________________ #monsoonblues #vendorstruggles #empathymatters

Challenging Year for Potato Growers It has been a challenging year for potato growers due to wet weather delaying planting and impacting yields. Food Heroes reports on the season's progress and highlights their robust business model and growth plans. https://lnkd.in/emvbNDBE

British farmers don’t need the Met Office to tell them that it’s been extremely wet. Most only have to look at their waterlogged fields, struggling and, in some cases, failing crops. The damage is both staggering and extraordinary - and will have a drastic effect on UK produce quantity, quality and price this year. Almost 1,700mm of rain fell from October 2022 to March 2024, the highest amount for any 18-month period in England in recorded history - and that goes back to 1836. Both livestock and crops have been affected with thousands of acres of land submerged since last autumn. Yields of wheat, barley and oilseed rape are down and we may have to rely on wheat imports this year and potentially beyond. This will mean increases in the prices of bread, baked goods and animal feeds which will impact meat and poultry prices too. Waterlogged fields are haing a negative effect on fresh produce too notably potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, spring greens and carrots, and delaying the planting of new season’s crops. This will affect availability even more as the year continues. Lynx Purchasing’s managing director Rachel Dobson said: “For hospitality operators, flexible menu planning will be a must to manage availability problems and to keep margins healthy in the face of price spikes and increased imports. Talk to your suppliers and ask for alternatives and best options? - if they aren’t helping you, come and talk to us.” Email the Lynx Purchasing team at [email protected] or call us on 01325 710143. #hospitalityindustry #hospitalitynews #UKhospitality #hospitalityexperts #hospitalitysector #hospitalitypurchasing #purchasingexperts

One of the big challenges in rebuilding a true decentralized food system that benefits family farms, builds resilient rural communities and produces healthy soils and nutrient dense food is that too many of the leaders and investors in #RegenerativeAgriculture are focused on trying to get the Centralized Big Ag/ Big Food entities to adopt regenerative practices. Or trying to become the Costco or Tyson of #pasturedpoultry & #grassfedbeef. I don’t this Top Down paradigm is the right approach. It is doubtful that this will, this CAN, truly help farmers become independent and it is fraught with opportunities for “green washing” of Regenerative, much the way “organic” has been Bottom up, local / regional/ relationship focused. Growth through replication, not scaling. **************** “The massive centralization and industrialization of our food system created untold efficiencies and output, the likes humanity has never experienced. But the externalities have been largely hidden and off-loaded elsewhere, far from consumers' eyes or wallets. And the road to undoing what has already been built appears bleak.”

Know what you’re buying. This picture has store beef(left), and farm beef(right). There is an obvious visible difference between the two! But the differences don’t stop there! 1. You may notice in the picture the color difference. The store bought is pumped full of additives and water. There isn’t a guarantee of where that beef came from either. Yes, it may have USDA label on it but as long as that animal was packaged in the US, it can be called a Product of the USA. The meat in the package is not from one single cow, rather scraps from multiple cows. It could have came from Argentina, Canada, or Brazil. 2. The beef on the right is darker and is farm raised beef. It is filled with more nutrients & flavor. The ground is also from one cow and not just scraps from multiple cows. 3. Buying your beef from a local Farmer/Rancher you are helping to buy a little girl dance shoes or a little boy baseball gear. Buying from the store just lines the pockets of the already wealthy meat packers. Let’s help each other. We help you eat healthy, you help us provide for our families. Buy from a local ranch/farm! #whywedowhatwedo #oklakhoma #usda #directsell #foodsupply #beef #ranchers #farmers #america #supportlocal #buylocal #rockingcbar

It's almost farmers market season! ???? Share your favorite farmers market in Naperville and surrounding suburbs, and let me know why you love it. Whether it's the fresh produce, artisanal goods, or the vibrant community atmosphere, drop your recommendations below! #FarmersMarketSeason #LocalProduce #BuyLocal #SupportLocal #NapervilleRealtor #CommunityVibes #FreshFood #ShopLocal #FarmToTable