The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 154 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass 193 million acres (780,000 km2). Major divisions of the agency include the National Forest System, State and Private Forestry, and the Research and Development branch.
The mission of the Forest Service is "To sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of the Nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations." Its motto is "Caring for the land and serving people." As the lead Federal agency in natural resource conservation, the US Forest Service provides leadership in the protection, management, and use of the Nation’s forest, rangeland, and aquatic ecosystems. The agency's ecosystem approach to management integrates ecological, economic, and social factors to maintain and enhance the quality of the environment to meet current and future needs. Through implementation of land and resource management plans, the agency ensures sustainable ecosystems by restoring and maintaining species diversity and ecological productivity that helps provide recreation, water, timber, minerals, fish, wildlife, wilderness, and aesthetic values for current and future generations of people.
''Il miglior prodotto possibile per la salute dell'uomo è anche il miglior prodotto per l'ambiente che ci circonda.''
Fabio Brescacin, Presidente EcorNaturaSì
EcorNaturaSì spa società benefit è l’azienda di riferimento nel settore biologico e biodinamico in Italia da oltre 35 anni.
L’ecosistema aziendale si compone di una rete di 300 aziende agricole biologiche e biodinamiche, 315 negozi ad insegna NaturaSì, presenti su tutto il territorio nazionale, e 1.334 collaboratori. Completano la struttura aziendale due poli logistici a San Vendemiano (TV) e Bologna.
La forma di cuore all'interno del marchio evidenzia l'impegno del gruppo verso un'economia attenta ai bisogni lungo tutta la filiera, dal produttore al consumatore. Per questo portiamo sui nostri scaffali oltre 9.000 prodotti certificati biologici e biodinamici, di cui 500 con i nostri marchi NaturaSì, Sì Essenziali e Le Terre di Ecor.
Our Mission
Local Food Hub advances equitable access to fresh food, independent farms, and fairness in farming.
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Our Vision
Local Food Hub’s vision is a network of diverse, independent farms providing communities with fresh, nutritious, locally grown food.
How We Do It
- We meet the needs of Virginia’s independent and minority farmers by providing technical assistance, financial support, and training in the areas of food safety, product packaging, crop specifications, and more.
- We facilitate access to new markets for independent and minority farmers, including opportunities to connect directly with customers.
- We design and operate programs to increase access to fresh, local food with food-insecure communities.
- We actively participate in food-access, food-justice, and food-policy coalitions and initiatives.
- We champion policies that benefit independent farms and address inequities in the food system.
Our Farmers
Local Food Hub’s partner farms represent the bounty and diversity of the Virginia foodshed. Some operate 100 acre farms, others less than five acres. They are certified organic and conventional farmers, orchardists and value added producers, and those new to farming as well as seasoned veterans. Get to know our farmers by visiting our farmer profile page on our website.