Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

In late 2021, the Maine DEP identified 60 sites where 10,000 cubic yards of biosolids were applied as fertilizer with homes within half an acre of the application, a practice the agency called “Tier 1” because it presented the highest risk to human health. The spreading of sludge as fertilizer remains legal in all U.S.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 29, 2023

He’s still in the livestock business—cows, chickens, and goats all graze across Good Wheel’s 42 acres. million tons of offsets purchased by Microsoft in fiscal year 2021–22, for example, were tied to forestry initiatives. (A .” “You can tell I just don’t care about that anymore,” RiCharde says with a laugh. agriculture.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Such changes reduced the overall resilience of the agroecological system. per planted acre of seed in 1990 paid $93.48 To strictly analyze the cost of seed, consider that corn farmers who paid $26.65 This public research and development (R&D) investment is the primary driver of long-term productivity growth in US agriculture.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa (AFSA) , Africa AFSA is an alliance uniting civil societies dedicated to promoting agroecology and food sovereignty across Africa. They work with companies along the agricultural, food, and forestry supply chains, helping them implement practices that are better for workers and the planet.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

40 Acres & A Mule Project , United States 40 Acres & A Mule seeks to acquire Black-owned farmland to be used to celebrate and preserve the history, food, and stories of Black culture in food and farming. As we enter a new quarter century, here are 125 organizations to follow and support in 2025.

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