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Farmhand Foundation: Cultivating Organic Change in Southern California

Food Tank

Department of Agriculture, only 1 percent of farmland in the United States is organic. Before launching the Foundation, Schneir and Barkley started Tractor Beverage Company in 2015. While Tractor Beverage and the Farmhand Foundation are distinct operations, the two are working towards the same goals. According to the U.S.

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NASDA shares new promotions for policy and trade team staff

NASDA

News Article The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture is excited to congratulate three staff members on their recent promotions. Stephanie joined the NASDA team in December 2022 as the associate director of public policy where she focused on issues related to agricultural labor, conservation, animal disease and climate.

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Op-ed: Big Ag Touts Its Climate Strengths, While Awash in Fossil Fuels

Civil Eats

Powerful PR firms have worked overtime in recent years to craft a narrative that highlight farms’ potential role in mitigating climate change, but the truth is that agriculture consumes 6 percent of the world’s fossil fuel energy , and the oil and gas industries rely on industrial agriculture for one of its largest and most lucrative markets.

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Fostering Sustainable Agriculture with AGRIVI FMS: Optimizing Practices for ESG and CSRD Compliance

AGRIVI

As one of Europe’s largest manufacturing sectors, responsible for purchasing approximately 70% of all EU farm produce , the food and beverage industry plays a vital role in driving the shift towards sustainable food systems. AGRIVI FMS as a solution offers three different stacks to tackle ESG and CSRD challenges.

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Food, Beverage, and Pet Food Companies Seek Accurate, Reliable Farm Sustainability Data

DTN

Because it’s the future of quantifying sustainable farming practices — and it has a much more far-reaching effect than just agriculture. For example, here are three instances of how farm carbon emissions data will be used now and in the future by consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies — in particular, food, beverage, and pet food companies.

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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

According to a study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production and Beverages , the production of alcoholic beverages can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and water depletion. Boochcraft partners with The Ecology Center for the advancement of regenerative agriculture. for a new beer initiative.

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Meeting ESG Compliance in Food Production with Agtech

AGRIVI

Agriculture practices within the food production value chain need an immediate change in order to strive towards more sustainable food production, conservation of resources, and ultimately alignment with ESG principles. Let’s find out a brief overview of each of the three components.

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