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Food waste, food prices, the environment, and hunger

This presentation on economics of food waste focuses on the connections between food waste, food prices, hunger, and the environment, and reviews the history and evolution of food waste. Presented by…

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Government and private third-party quality labels

The eleventh in a series of 20 webinars in the Virginia Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Education Initiative. Presented by Dr. John Bovay, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied…

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Direct marketing to consumers through farmers' markets and other channels

The tenth in a series of 20 webinars in the Virginia Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Education Initiative. Presented by Dr. Zoë Plakias, Assistant Professor, Agricultural, Environmental,…

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Non-GMO, GMO, and bioengineered food labeling requirements

The seventh in a series of 20 webinars in the Virginia Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Education Initiative. Presented by Dr. John Bovay, Assistant Professor, Agricultural and Applied Economics,…

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Animal welfare standards and marketing

The fifth in a series of 20 webinars in the Virginia Sustainable Farms and Agribusiness Education Initiative. Presented by Dr. Leonie Jacobs, Assistant Professor, Animal and Poultry Sciences,…

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Business goals and sustainability

Consumer demand for food grown using sustainable farm practices is at an all-time high. This is compelling farmers to explore various options to improve sustainability. This webinar provides an…

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