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Letter supporting farm bill orphan programs

NASDA

agricultural community and they require stable and predictable funding to continue their vital work. As you know, orphan programs often address niche or emerging areas within agriculture which may not receive the same level of attention or resources as other larger programs.

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Food as Filler OR Food as Medicine?

UnderstandingAg

It has been hailed as the savior of agriculture and has been credited with our ability to feed the world. World agricultural output increased more than four times between 1961 and 2020. No doubt our agricultural output has increased. Real Hope Real hope resides in regenerative agriculture. By: Allen Williams, pH.D.,

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Building Resilience Through the Conservation Stewardship Program

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

In August 2022, Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a landmark piece of legislation that provided nearly $20 billion dollars to the United States Department of Agriculture for various programs capable of reducing greenhouse gasses across our food and farm system, including CSP. E340C), and bundles start with a B (ex.

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PFAS Shut Maine Farms Down. Now, Some Are Rebounding.

Civil Eats

Until a few years ago, Songbird Farm in Unity, Maine, grew wheat, rye, oats, and corn, as well as an array of vegetables in three high tunnel greenhouses, and supported a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program for over 100 customers. While the affected sites are situated across the state, most are concentrated in agricultural areas.

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20 Sustainable Sips to Cheer For

Food Tank

Boochcraft partners with The Ecology Center for the advancement of regenerative agriculture. They practice biodynamic agriculture to encourage biodiversity and cultivate successful vineyards without pesticides or herbicides. Parés Baltà also integrates goats and sheep into their fields to promote soil nutrients. In 2016, Rhum J.M

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Correcting the Record: The IRA Made More Money Available for All Conservation Work

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

IRA dollars function as a supplemental pool of funding for four conservation programs: the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP.) Appendix Table 1.

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The whole dam truth

Food Environment and Reporting Network

Department of Agriculture. Herbicides and habitat loss have destroyed the bees’ forage. USDA Agriculture Research Service photo. billion pounds, up 10 percent from last year, according to the U.S. But the panic, it turns out, was justified. The varroa mite, an invasive parasite, is the biggest threat to honeybees.

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