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LACW Local Authority Collected Waste (all waste collected by the local authority. This is a slightly broader concept than LACMW as it would include both this and non-municipal fractions such as construction and demolition waste) LAPC Local Air Pollution Control; LARAC Local Authority Recycling Advisory Committee; LAS Landfill Allowance Scheme
This is a list of official business registers around the world. [1] [2]There are many types of official business registers, usually maintained for various purposes by a state authority, such as a government agency, or a court of law.
Organic farming is practiced around the globe, but the markets for sale are strongest in North America and Europe, while the greatest dedicated area is accounted for by Australia, the greatest number of producers are in India, and the Falkland Islands record the highest share of agricultural land dedicated to organic production.
The Thomas Register of American Manufacturers, now Thomas, [1] is an online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing in the US and Canada. It was once known as the "big green books" and "Thomas Registry", and was a multi-volume directory of industrial product information covering distributors, manufacturers and service companies [2] within thousands [3] of industrial categories ...
White Oak Pastures is an organic farm in Bluffton, Georgia.As of 2015, it is the largest and most diverse organic farm in Georgia. As of 2020, the farm was 3,200 acres. [1] [2] The farm grows vegetables and raises a variety animals species of which include goats, hogs, chickens, sheep, and ducks. [1]
Organic certification addresses a growing worldwide demand for organic food. It is intended to assure quality, prevent fraud, and to promote commerce.While such certification was not necessary in the early days of the organic movement, when small farmers would sell their produce directly at farmers' markets, as organics have grown in popularity, more and more consumers are purchasing organic ...
The Organic- or Bio-Standard was developed in the 1970s, based on the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements' (IFOAM) Basic Standards. The IFOAM Basic Standards provide a framework or minimum requirements made up primarily of environmental criteria along with a few social and economic criteria, that can be used by private ...
The department is currently led by the secretary of agriculture, nominated by the president of the Philippines and confirmed by the Commission on Appointments. The secretary is a member of the Cabinet. The current secretary is Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., who assumed office on November 3, 2023.