Food Politics

JUNE 19, 2024

The FDA has issued its boringly titled Southwest Agricultural Region Environmental Microbiology Study (2019 – 2024). Special attention was given to the geography of the study region and the types and locations of agricultural and other adjacent and nearby land use activities relative to produce production areas.

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Civil Eats

MAY 14, 2024

The mayor's budget cuts will eliminate a 30-year-old program that achieved much more than reducing food waste.

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Food Tank

JUNE 14, 2024

Urban agriculture offers a multitude of economic and environmental benefits to New York City that are overlooked. Urban agriculture can take on many different forms including, but not limited to, community gardens, urban farms, greenspaces, bioswales, rain gardens, community composting, beekeeping, and aquaculture.

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Civil Eats

JULY 15, 2024

On an unseasonably sunny day in March, at a community garden in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Bushwick, Dan Gross and Shaq Benn moved piles of wood chips and hosed down shoulder-high windrows of compost. Tucked underneath elevated train tracks, Know Waste Lands is the home base of the compost-hauling nonprofit BK Rot.

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Caff

APRIL 15, 2024

These collaborations have provided snapshots of how practices like compost, cover crops, livestock integration and reduced tillage (to name a few) can impact soil health on a given farm in a given region. Click here to view or download Understanding the Science Behind Climate Smart Agriculture in California or find it below.

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Agric4profits

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Healthy soil is crucial for agriculture, Soil health refers to the ability of soil to function as a living ecosystem that supports plants, animals, and humans.

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USDA Blog

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA). During her internship with USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) in Albany, California, Huang focused on the policy aspects of recent state legislation regarding composting and food packaging. I connected with the overall end goal to reduce waste,” she said. “I

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Plastics are tightly woven into the fabric of modern agriculture. But plasticulture, or the use of plastic products in agriculture, also comes with a wide range of known problems. In the larger scope, agriculture accounts for a small slice of the plastics pie—less than 3 percent of the annual 440 million tons produced worldwide.

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Caff

MAY 2, 2024

On April 10th, Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF) hosted a field day at Heartwood Farms in Linden, CA with farmers Franz Eilers and Emma Wade to discuss all things compost and pest management on their biologically-integrated walnut and cherry orchards. The compost created from ground-up walnut prunings and cover crop mowings.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in regenerative agriculture, a holistic approach to farming that seeks to restore and revitalize the land while improving crop yields and overall farm profitability. Regenerative agriculture is not just a buzzword; it represents a fundamental shift in the way we view and practice farming.

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RR2CS

MARCH 29, 2022

Topic: Biochar, Compost, and Agroforestry – Three Keystones of Soil and Climate Resilience for Alberta Date: May 4th at 1:00PM Presenter: Rob Lavoie of AirTerra Cost: FREE Biochar is a charcoal-like substance that is made by burning organic material from agricultural and food wastes. Want to prepare for the webinar?

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Before defining regenerative agriculture, it’s important to note what it isn’t. Regenerative agriculture offers a powerful solution to today’s interconnected crises, including the climate crisis, poverty, declining food security, and biodiversity loss. Industrial agriculture prioritizes profit over the health of the planet.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 22, 2024

Urban agriculture is expected to be an important feature of 21st century sustainability and can have many benefits for communities and cities, including providing fresh produce in neighborhoods with few other options. But is urban agriculture really as climate-friendly as many people think? Our study, published Jan.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 30, 2024

Photo by Cultivate KC Editor’s Note: This post is part of a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. Urban agriculture is a longstanding practice in communities to serve as a form of food sovereignty, resistance, mutual aid, and entrepreneurship.

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Agriculture for Life

JUNE 30, 2020

Unlike many of my composting experiments, this is a traditional compost pile of alternating layers of carboniferous and nitrogenous materials. This simple compost pile can be set up anywhere in about an hour using local materials. Come back a few months later and harvest your compost! Get that nitrogen in there!

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CalCAN

MAY 29, 2024

We invited several local experts and state Assemblymember Damon Connelly to learn from each other and discuss how to support family dairy farms The post North Coast Dairies Reduce Methane, Produce Compost & Improve Soil Health appeared first on CalCAN.

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ATTRA

JULY 2, 2024

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, under the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production, is soliciting proposals from eligible applicants to host a Composting and Food Waste Reduction pilot project. Applications must be received by September 4, 2024. The agency expects to award a total of approximately $7.8

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Cropaia

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Nitrogen is a critical nutrient for plant growth and is often the most limiting nutrient in agricultural systems. Organic fertilizers such as manure, compost , and other organic amendments are valuable sources of nitrogen. Rapid incorporation is crucial to retain this nitrogen and make it available to plants.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 18, 2023

The Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) is launching a Compost Reimbursement Program to encourage on-farm compost use. Producers must first apply to and be approved for the program, ensuring that their business and compost source are eligible.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Virginia farmer Nicky Schauder, of Permaculture Gardens in Virginia, received a two-year Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Producer Grant to support testing aerated compost tea as a fertility source for organic farming. Project results are available online from Southern SARE.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 19, 2024

By starting with soil testing, growers can optimize their fields for plant health, reduce input costs, and promote sustainable agricultural practices. Use resources such as soil and crop guidelines, local agricultural extension offices, or a crop nutrient requirement chart to help guide you.

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Food Tank

MARCH 29, 2024

Last year, the city of Chicago launched a composting program that allows residents to drop off food scraps at 15 locations around the city, where they’re collected and turned into compost for soil. Urban agriculture is getting official. When I look out at the state of the food system, I see so much that’s going well.

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Caff

AUGUST 7, 2023

In this episode we delve into all things on-farm composting, from its production to its use and relevant agricultural policies. We hear from Abel Ruiz at CRECE Farming Collective in Santa Ana about their use of various composting methods at a small scale.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

These practices are diverse and can include growing efficiently in microlots or inside warehouses, food waste reduction strategies, and community composting. While OUAIP is housed within the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), it works across United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 28, 2024

“Food that can’t be saved is collected in compost buckets in the cafeteria and used in our [rooftop] garden ; nothing goes to waste,” says Kristin Siembieda, STEAM program specialist and Helping Hands coordinator at SPARK. A student weighs out food for compost. Tending to the compost. Tending to the school’s compost piles.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Organic cowpea farming is a sustainable agricultural practice focusing on growing cowpeas without synthetic chemicals. Organic cowpea farming relies on natural inputs like compost and organic fertilizers. This method enhances soil health and reduces environmental damage.

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Caff

APRIL 22, 2021

Today, Representative Chellie Pingree (D-ME-1) and Senator Martin Heinrich (D-NM) introduced the Agriculture Resilience Act (ARA) in Congress, outlining a farmer-focused, research-driven path to net zero agriculture. All of these changes will help California’s diverse agriculture.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 11, 2025

Organic Mandarin farming is an agricultural approach focused on growing mandarins without synthetic chemicals. By using organic fertilizers and compost, it helps in reducing environmental degradation caused by conventional farming practices. It emphasizes natural methods to ensure healthier crops and a better environment.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 26, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. The 2018 Farm Bill authorized a new Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production (OUAIP) whose mission is to encourage and promote urban, indoor, and other innovative agricultural practices.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement. Organic practices enhance soil health and biodiversity, foster resource regeneration, and help mitigate and build resilience to climate change. For the FY25 budget, NIFA is suggested a $3.5

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 12, 2025

Organic beet farming is a sustainable agricultural practice that focuses on growing beets without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or genetically modified organisms (GMOs). Organic beet farming uses crop rotation, composting, and natural pest control to maintain soil fertility.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 3, 2025

Organic apples farming is a sustainable agricultural practice that focuses on growing apples without synthetic chemicals. It uses natural methods to promote soil health, control pests, and maintain biodiversity while yielding high-quality fruits. Organic apples farming prioritizes ecological balance.

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Organic tomatoes farming focuses on growing tomatoes without synthetic chemicals or fertilizers, promoting healthier and more sustainable agriculture. This method relies on natural inputs like compost and crop rotation to maintain soil fertility and reduce pests.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 5, 2024

This is commonly regarded as the first introduction of plastic into agriculture, a move that would transform modern farming—and inadvertently deposit an untold amount of plastic in the soil. and world, becoming so widely used that plastics in agriculture gained its own name: plasticulture. Agriculture is responsible for 3.5

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ATTRA

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Six years later, Soil Cycle has gone from Lewis picking up scraps from a few clients to six bikers transporting upwards of 60,000 pounds of compost per year. With a bigger staff and a new executive director, they also educate the community, create quality natural fertilizers, and take compost to a new level, all while remaining human-powered.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 23, 2024

Agriculture contributes at least 11 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions , and meat is the biggest contributor among foods. Farm Hounds Family farms often struggle to stay profitable as agriculture becomes more concentrated. There were 141,733 fewer farms in the US in 2022 than in 2017, according to the Census of Agriculture.

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