…Roberts-Hanna, president of The Bahamas Agriculture and Marine Science Institute. “It’s a piece of ourselves, and it’s important we preserve it. It’s ingrained into our culture in every aspect –…
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…whip. She was also named chairperson of the Senate Agriculture Committee in 2011 — the first woman in the state’s history to do so. Krebs then won her campaign for…
16 Popular Small Business Ideas for Women Entrepreneurs
…tech company that uses data to lower education costs, proving just how in-demand a financial business can be. 4. Agriculture and Farming For nature lovers, this could be the perfect…
Amid Pandemic Hunger Crisis, Entrepreneurial Women Work to Combat Food Insecurity
…of daily life, and it is worsening an already devastating problem for millions of families and children: food insecurity. The Department of Agriculture defines the term as a “lack of…
5 Crowdfunders to Watch – Welcoming Spaces
…local agriculture and produce into recipes, hiring area residents and providing a relaxing gathering spot for the Townsend community. The Money: Sweet Laurette Cafe & Bistro is trying to raise…
Meet the Exceptional Women Who Will Serve in Biden’s Cabinet
…she sits on three committees: Agriculture, Administration and Education and Labor. She was also the first African American and woman to be elected as mayor of Warrensville Heights, Ohio. [Related:…
Using Plants, She’s Discovered How to Bring Clean Drinking Water to Off-Grid Places
…plant fibers and wood. It’s also one of the main components in agriculture waste, algae, weeds and grass. Through the use of nanoscience, Sharma has extracted nanocelluloses from a broad…
Thanks, Tiger Woods – We Love a Good Comeback Story. Here Are 5 More
…growing sector in agriculture. Stacey Abrams isn’t stopping after losing her bid to become Georgia’s governor. 5. Stacey Abrams Read: Stacey Abrams Just Showed How to Turn Losing Into Winning…
Earth Day 2024: These Women Are Taking Climate Action
…grass-fed beef and pastured poultry – Slattery and and co-owner Ben Coerper use regenerative agriculture techniques, which help restore soil health and reduce the impacts of climate change. It’s sharply…
Why Rent the Runway’s Founders Launched a Startup Accelerator for Women Entrepreneurs
…one female founder, and must be at least 50-percent owned by women. Project Entrepreneur considers itself to be “industry-agnostic” — past participants have run health, agriculture, beauty, fashion and education…
Meet the Female Entrepreneur Who’s Going Global With Her Eco-Friendly Pest Repellant
…that close to 40 percent of the world’s population works in agriculture — she also believes it’s a smart growth path with broad potential. She intends to start in countries…
A $25,000 Award for Women Scientists Working to Improve Soil Health
…weather events are impacting soil, which has long been overlooked as a habitat for microbes, flora and fauna. Understanding soil is critical to agriculture and food production, but also to…
This Water Detective Has Developed a Method to Predict Streamflow
…She studied streamflow — the water in streams, rivers and other channels that feed urban and rural areas worldwide. Changes in streamflow impact drinking water, power supply, agriculture and biodiversity….
Edible Insects, Kelp Still a Tough Sell, Even as Climate Change Affects Food Supply
…out there — if one’s mind can be opened. The Skittering Future of Food The Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N. has, for years, posited that eating insects —…
Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo on Resilient Cities and Resilient Women
…hectares of urban agriculture in Paris by 2020, and setting the goal that 25 percent of food consumed in Paris will be locally produced by 2050. Climate change hurts women…