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. They offer valuable resources and practical solutions for organic and transitioning producers, as well as conventional producers interested in ecologically and economically sound practices.

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USDA Blog

APRIL 4, 2024

Samuel Discua is a postdoctoral researcher at University of Arizona Yuma in the Department of Entomology, where he studies the ecology and management of insect pests associated with leafy greens and melons in Arizona cropping systems. Yuma and the rest of the state lead national lettuce crop production.

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AgriLife Today

APRIL 10, 2024

Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology student Skyler Nix shares passion for nature Skyler Nix, a sophomore in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Ecology and Conservation Biology, is a passionate advocate for conservation and biodiversity.

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Food Tank

MARCH 19, 2025

But the climate crisis is altering the ecological conditions that define food flavor, threatening familiar tastes and culinary traditions. Ecological factors such as temperature, soil, rainfall, sun, and pests shape the chemical compounds in food, explains Our Changing Menu.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 3, 2024

Yet agriculture in the United States is responsible for about 10 percent of the country’s emissions and food production accounts for more than a quarter of global emissions, when factoring in the larger food system, including packaging and transportation. A paper detailing results is currently under peer review.

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The Equation

OCTOBER 23, 2023

This post explores some broad suggestions for leveraging science to support activist efforts, based on a decade of work by the Gullah/Geechee Sustainability Think Tank (GGSTT). The struggle over coastal land has continued to intensify as locals endure successive waves of development, rezoning, and ecological destruction.

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NASDA

JUNE 22, 2023

Letter Dear Chairs and Ranking Members, As organizations concerned about the future of food and agricultural science, the undersigned are writing to express our support for the America Grows Act of 2023 (S.1628), Food and agriculture remain a pillar of the U.S. Food and agriculture remain a pillar of the U.S.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

When she moved to Oregon in 2006, she noticed a contrasting lack in access to culturally relevant foods, which has been a driving force behind her decades-long work championing Indigenous food sovereignty through agriculture, advocacy, and activism. Spring Alaska Schreiner, owner of Sakari Farms outside Bend, Oregon.

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USDA Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2024

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all.

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USDA Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2024

During Native American Heritage Month, USDA Science recognizes the invaluable contributions that Native American employees have made in advancing agricultural science and innovation that benefits us all.

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Caff

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Title: Ecological Farming Program Specialist I or II Location: California / Hybrid – partially remote option (Davis, CA Region preferred) FTE: 1.0 Currently our programming is focused in four areas: Farm to Market, Policy & Advocacy, Farmer Services, and Ecological Farming.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 22, 2024

The isolation of this ecologically rich archipelago of peaks, located in a “sea” of desert that stretches from northern Mexico into southern Arizona, means that plants grow here that don’t grow anywhere else. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service.

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Caff

APRIL 6, 2023

We believe farmers of color, and other historically oppressed people, should have the opportunity to create and participate in a food and agriculture system that aligns with their needs, values, identities, knowledge systems, and communities.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

There are 36 authors across the special issue, but to highlight just a handful: Peer Ederer, guest editor and co-author of the introduction article, has his affiliation listed as ‘GOALScience at Global Food And Agriculture Network’ in Switzerland. Thompson et al ( link ) lists among its authors Jason Rowntree.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

While the current administration may blame woke DEI environmentalists for the blazes, science shows that the climate crisis contributed to the severity of the damage. Another 38 percent comes from retail consumption and waste; and the rest is from industrial inputs (like pesticides and fertilizer) and agriculture production.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Walter (Wally) Falcon, a global leader on food security and the economics of agriculture recently passed away in Marion, Iowa at the age of 86. He also played a pivotal role in establishing the Center for Environmental Science and Policy. He was delighted to hear of a student who was still working in the food and agriculture field.

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

When these conditions are met, these tools can safely defend agricultural crops, protect residential and commercial facilities, safeguard against public health risks, and maintain vital conservation practices. million for the operations of EPA-OPP.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 20, 2024

For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition press@sustainableagriculture.net Tel. Department of Agriculture (USDA) from using the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to address emerging agricultural issues, instead requiring USDA to receive Congressional approval for any use of the CCC.

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UnderstandingAg

APRIL 3, 2025

By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Its much more complex than that.

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UnderstandingAg

JANUARY 6, 2025

He then wrote the book Mycorrhizal Planet , which is one of the most elaborate books interweaving science, art, and poetry. What I didnt expect to occur, is that he would send me into a paradigm shift that would forever change my way of looking at agriculture and gardening, for the better.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: This post is the fifth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. This public research and development (R&D) investment is the primary driver of long-term productivity growth in US agriculture.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Agriculture at its best can do this.” Another part of my argument is ecological feedback. This is critical for reinhabiting our lived spaces ecologically, making our livelihoods, and knowing the consequences of making a livelihood. Humans are great at inventing symbolic systems that overrun the local ecology.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Canada’s current agricultural production model is unsustainable and in desperate need of reform. While the farming population represents only a small percentage of the overall population, the impact of these issues extend far beyond the agricultural community.

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AgriLife Today

OCTOBER 11, 2023

an expert in sustainable tourism, has joined the Department of Hospitality, Hotel Management and Tourism in the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Clark brings expertise on sustainable nature-based tourism, resource management and community resilience Connor Clark, Ph.D.,

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Monkombu Sambasivan Swaminathan, Indian agricultural scientist, often called the father of India’s Green Revolution, passed away in his home in southern India’s Chennai city on September 28, 2023. Since the 1960s, Swaminathan has been a prominent figure in agricultural research, farmer’s welfare efforts, and sustainable technology.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 25, 2024

At Spirit of the Sun , Native American youth are not only learning about traditional ecological knowledge , they’re also empowered to do the teaching. Francis is proud to have her 23-year-old daughter, Chenoa , closely involved as Spirit of the Sun’s youth outreach and agricultural support coordinator.

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Food Tank

JUNE 5, 2024

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) is a Nairobi-based research institute that elevates the role insects play in the creation of environmentally and socially sustainable food systems across Africa. Founded in 1970, icipe aims to understand how insects can best be introduced across the food system.

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NASDA

AUGUST 7, 2023

Matuszko: The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the U.S. NASDA represents the commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the state departments of agriculture in all 50 states and 4 U.S. territories. territories.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 29, 2023

The agriculture students will be growing and raising specialty crops and animals for us, and culinary students will get the chance to get their hands in the dirt to learn what it takes to grow a crop,” says chef-instructor and Top Chef alum Robin Leventhal. Bergen Community College was one of the grant recipients, receiving a $4.5-million

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

By Kyle Richardville Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Its much more complex than that.

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Researchers at Penn State University published a study in Basic and Applied Ecology that found ladybug scent could deter aphids from feeding and reproducing.

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

This blog originally appeared here on the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) website, and is re-posted here with permission. CalCAN is a member of NSAC and played a part in developing the original version of the Agriculture Resilience Act. Farmers across the country are experiencing climate impacts as a crisis.

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The Equation

APRIL 3, 2023

is the single most-asked question I hear as someone working daily with water science, advocacy, and policy in California. The ongoing megadrought that has afflicted California since 2000 has caused profound challenges for people, agriculture, and ecosystems throughout the state. “Is California still in a drought?”

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in a multi-part blog series analyzing the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FFNSA), which was reported out of the House Agriculture Committee on Friday, May 24. public, across party lines, is concerned about the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production.

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Wisconsin Farmers Union

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

All registrants to Groundswell should watch the webinar so that attendees may be working with information that is current and accurate based on the science available to us now. agricultural land use and its interactions with our nation’s land and water resources.

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UnderstandingAg

MARCH 10, 2025

By: Kyle Richardville, Understanding Ag, LLC About the Understanding series Agriculture isnt rocket science. Farming and ranching involve the fields of biology, ecology, chemistry, botany, physics, geology, meteorology, politics, economics, psychology and mechanics, just to name a few. Its much more complex than that.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

Editor’s Note: According to the USDA, agriculture accounted for around 11% of carbon emissions in the USA in 2020. To improve humanity’s impact on the climate, we will need to change the way we approach agriculture in the future. However, the rise of regenerative agriculture has sparked a number of questions.

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