Farm Would Business For Fork In Nevada
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When we first started Brookfields 40+ years ago in 1981, Sacramento was still known as the City of Trees. While it still carries that arboreal legacy, the Sacramento region has since been rebranded as America's Farm to Fork Capitol.
More than 1.5 million acres of farms around the city complement the larger operations such as Blue Diamond Almond Growers that are based in the city, and a year-round growing season ensures that Sacramento chefs have ample access to an unmatched agricultural bounty to prepare fresh and delicious dishes any time of the ...
The leading products are hay and potatoes. Other major crops include wheat and barley.
Labor costs and extra efforts involved in ensuring that food is local, fresh, and sustainably sourced contribute to pricier meals. Smaller farms tend to prioritize quality over quantity and have a hard time duplicating the lower produce and animal product costs generated by massive corporations.
Farm to fork is a concept that encompasses the various stages of food production and consumption, emphasizing a more direct connection between the production of food on farms and its consumption on our plates.
Visit Sacramento's FREE Farm-to-Fork Festival is right around the corner, following a month full of fun and exciting events like Legends of Wine and the Tower Bridge Dinner.
In short – the Sacramento region is the true home of farm-to-fork.
Agriculture is one of Nevada's most important industries, contributing significantly to the economies of rural communities and the state as a whole. Nevada has close to 2,500 farms, averaging 3,500 acres in size.
The Farm to Fork and Biodiversity Strategies set two key non-legally binding targets for pesticides: Target 1: to reduce by 50% the use and risk of chemical pesticides by 2030. Target 2: to reduce by 50% the use of more hazardous pesticides by 2030.
