Posts filed under ‘Sustainable Agriculture’
Understanding what happens on the farm
I want to talk about meat. Not whether it’s morally or environmentally appropriate to eat meat. Those debates have been raging in other forums for years and we’ll not settle them here.
I’d like to talk about how farm animals are raised and cared for. Continue reading
October 12, 2012 Donnie Smith Leave a comment
Urban farming nourishes people and communities
Meet Will Allen, the CEO of Growing Power, a national nonprofit helping provide equal access to healthy, high-quality, safe and affordable food for people in all communities. In support of their mission, Walmart and the Walmart Foundation provided Growing Power with a $1.1 million grant.
As Will says, “if people can grow safe, healthy, affordable food, if they have access to land and clean water, this is transformative on every level in a community. I believe we cannot have healthy communities without a healthy food system.”
This isn’t the first time we’ve highlighted the great work Growing Power is doing around the country. Read our previous post here.
October 10, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
How Walmart’s support of Fair Trade is helping farmers live better
I just got home from the Clinton Global Initiative’s amazing annual conference in New York. As usual, it was truly enlightening and inspiring to learn about all the great work being done around the world to promote sustainability and better livelihoods. Continue reading
October 5, 2012 Paul Rice Leave a comment
Farm tour stop 3: Crown Orchard
Judy Chiles, Jack Sinclair, Ron McCormick and Tres Bailey checking out peaches at the Crown Orchard packaging plant.
As part of Walmart’s commitment to locally grown produce and healthier foods, today Jack Sinclair, Andrea Thomas and others are making a series of visits to a few farms in Virginia. Continue reading
July 25, 2012 Walmart Green Room 4 comments
Farm tour stop 2: Gordonsville Walmart
Jack Sinclair, EVP of food for Walmart U.S., talks to tour attendees about our locally grown and healthier food efforts
As part of Walmart’s commitment to locally grown produce and healthier foods, today Jack Sinclair, Andrea Thomas and others are making a series of visits to a few farms in Virginia. Continue reading
July 25, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
Meeting local farmers in Virginia
Stephanie Cheng, Andrea Thomas, Jack Sinclair, Tony Cheng at the Cheng’s Mountain View Orchard Asian pear farm in Stafford, VA.
As part of Walmart’s commitment to locally grown produce and healthier foods, today Jack Sinclair, Andrea Thomas and others are making a series of visits to a few farms in Virginia. Continue reading
July 25, 2012 Walmart Green Room 1 comment
Yielding results for local farmers
Here’s some food for thought: We have pledged to sell $1 billion in food sourced from one million small- and medium-sized farmers worldwide. Not only will this allow us to bring locally sourced and fresher produce to our stores in the communities close to where it is grown, but it will also help us improve farmers’ incomes by 10 to 15 percent. As of today, locally grown fruits and vegetables represent more than 10 percent of all produce sold in our U.S. stores.
Tell us your thoughts on what else can be done to help these farmers around the world.
July 17, 2012 Walmart Green Room 2 comments
From field to fork
Few things are as idyllic as a scenic drive through farm country – past amber wheat fields, old barns, windmills and green pastures with grazing livestock. It’s an image many perceive as the typical American farm. In reality, agriculture has changed. Continue reading
July 16, 2012 Tres Bailey Leave a comment
July is National Blueberry Month
Summer is the perfect time to find great produce, particularly blueberries. Not only are they a popular local crop – they’re grown in 38 states – but they’re also widely regarded for their health benefits. As the world’s largest grocer, Walmart has an opportunity to help ensure that blueberries – and other nutritious foods – are around for future generations.
July 12, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
‘We can keep it here for everyone’
Hundreds of years old, redwood trees are the tallest in the world. The places where they grow are special to the people who live nearby, but also to people all over the United States. Watch how the redwoods in California’s Salmon Creek Forest – and similar sites across the country – are being protected for future generations.
July 2, 2012 Walmart Green Room Leave a comment
