Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Patrick Brown, who was named North Carolinas Small Farmer of the Year by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this year, grows almost 200 acres of industrial hemp for both oil and fiber, and 11 acres and several greenhouses of vegetablesbeets, kale, radishes, peppers, okra, and bok choy.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Moving from daytime to overnight work is often presented as the most practical solution for agricultural laborers struggling with rising temperatures as a result of climate change. By 2050, without cuts to planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions (known as the business-as-usual scenario), that portion will jump to 39 percent.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 18, 2024

As a result, carbon stored in vineyard soils won’t ever add up to a meaningful reduction in global greenhouse gas emissions. But Villat and others see the fields as unique spaces where innovation can happen, spurring the ability to improve regenerative practices and increase adoption across agriculture. Today, it’s usually 30 minutes.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

I loved the process of moving the tractor, getting them food and water and raising them,” he says. The experience led him to start learning about regenerative agriculture and the benefits raising chickens could have for the soil fertility and sustainability of his nine acres. To his surprise, it was a lot of fun. “I

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

World Wildlife Fund, an organization with a longstanding interest in how agriculture affects the planet, is pushing one idea it thinks would benefit not just the Delta but the country as a whole: Delta farmers could start growing more food that people actually eatspecialty crops, such as fruits, vegetables, and other high-value foods.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Bayer significantly strengthens its commitment to innovation in regenerative agriculture with a EUR 220 million investment in research and development (R&D) at its Monheim site. The new Product Safety complex with labs, offices, and a greenhouse area offers space for approximately 200 employees.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2024

Exactly how far inland the salt encroaches will depend partially on how effective humans are at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as rising temperatures and melting ice sheets are the main contributors to the ocean’s expansions. Chris Miller in the greenhouse.

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Caff

AUGUST 15, 2024

Electric farm equipment is revolutionizing the agricultural industry, offering a cleaner, more efficient alternative to traditional fossil fuel-powered machinery. Common electric farm equipment includes electric tractors, irrigation pumps, forklifts, refrigeration units, and more. flooding, wildfire).

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But the farm is one of relatively few examples of agrivoltaics —or combined agriculture and photovoltaic array systems—on private land in California, where the technology has been surprisingly slow to gain visibility and traction. Internationally, many countries in Europe and Asia are ahead of the U.S.

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Caff

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

During the last few years of the Small Farm Innovation Challenge hosted by Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), a remarkable trio of women—Cole Bush, Lindsey Lusher Shute, and Rachel Greathouse—emerged as leaders in advancing agricultural technology. Curious to learn more about Rachel?

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Agwired

JULY 25, 2024

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tools, approaches, practices and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2024

The farm also teaches local students about agriculture and conservation—and donates much of the fruits and vegetables it grows to people in need. Lawn mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws, tractors, and trimmers can all spark a wildland fire if used during the wrong time of year,” Garrett says.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

One way farmers can increase their resilience is controlled environment agriculture (CEA), which can help to optimize their operations, and mitigate the effects of climate change. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of CEA and why conventional farmers should consider getting involved in this type of agriculture.

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Agwired

AUGUST 15, 2024

Mark your calendars and make plans to join the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City and Agri-Pulse for the Ag Outlook Forum on September 16. sales of 4-wheel-drive tractors increased 18.6 Total sales of Ag tractors dropped 14.1 Register here. USDA made the announcement in a Federal Register notice. percent year-to-date.

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Agwired

JUNE 18, 2024

Dairy Forage Research Center in partnership with UW–Madison CALS, the new facility and its associated buildings will house robotic milking systems, chambers for measuring greenhouse gas emissions, an advanced animal nutrition unit and state-of-the-art laboratories for agronomy and dairy science, as well as offices and a visitor center.

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DTN

AUGUST 29, 2023

Because it’s the future of quantifying sustainable farming practices — and it has a much more far-reaching effect than just agriculture. It uses the most comprehensive, field-level data on more than 50 sustainable agriculture practices and inputs that impact carbon emissions, soil health, and water conservation.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 10, 2023

It’s Food, Agriculture, and Water day at COP28 in Dubai. A new draft released yesterday references food and agriculture, but advocates are still pushing for the document to more meaningfully recognize food systems as a key lever for climate change mitigation and adaptation. Today’s the day!

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The Counter

APRIL 27, 2022

02 02 Regenerative agriculture needs a reckoning 03 03 When a Big Ag conglomerate buys an iconic niche meat company, who has to change? 04 04 Regenerative agriculture could save soil, water, and the climate. By one estimate, storing an extra 2 percent of carbon in soil would return atmospheric greenhouse gases to “safe” levels.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

Photo credit: USDA Editor’s Note: This guest post by Michael Happ, Program Associate for Climate and Rural Communities at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, (IATP), discusses how popular conservation programs should focus on small-scale and sustainable farms, not industrial-scale farms. as it relates to EQIP.

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Hartwood Farm

JANUARY 22, 2021

And maybe ours are even more intense than “normal” drama, because we’ve got opinions and they have ample time to germinate and grow/fester as we drive our tractors, push hoes, or wash carrots stuck alone in our own minds. For some of us, that could be no till and deep soft beds tucked in every winter under 12 inches of leaves.

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Hartwood Farm

MAY 15, 2022

I’m the same distance and direction from Lake Ontario now, but I can’t enjoy the truly amazing views sky views off our escapement over the lake plain, because I’m racing around like a maniac battening down hatches and row covers and greenhouses and saying frantic prayers that they all survive.

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RR2CS

MARCH 8, 2022

Through careful observation of land and climate, Jenna and Thomas have gradually built two cabins, a greenhouse, an organic market garden, and apiary. Often, in conventional agriculture, muskeg areas and sloughs are drained and ploughed. Occasionally, we will work with a small tractor, but we use only very light equipment.

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Hartwood Farm

MARCH 24, 2022

Those commitments could include a particular set of tractors and implements, or certain field layouts or greenhouses or barns or market delivery systems and so on. Once you find that sweet spot, then it’s time to invest in it and commit to making it work better.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

sales of Ag tractors decreased 14.2 agriculture, with enhanced implementation of conservation practices and emerging technologies, has an opportunity to more than offset its carbon footprint while increasing farmer profitability and farm resilience, according to a new report initiated by U.S. percent compared to 2023.

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Agwired

MAY 22, 2024

The six-week virtual program is hosted and coordinated by America’s Cultivation Corridor , providing participants a unique experience featuring mentorship, interaction with Iowa’s agricultural leaders and an online curriculum that included regulatory and financing systems, and customer perspectives.

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Agwired

JULY 14, 2023

Twenty groups representing agricultural, environmental, forestry, wildlife, nutrition and hunger advocates have launched the “Farm Bill for America’s Families: Sustaining Our Future” campaign to urge passage of the 2023 farm bill this year. The National Cotton Council announced its Multi-Commodity Education Program participants and tours.

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Agwired

MAY 16, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) have developed a plan to update, streamline, and clarify their regulations and oversight mechanisms for products of biotechnology. ESMC’s Eco-Harvest program compensates farmers and ranchers for reduced greenhouse gases, increased soil carbon, improved water quality, and other ecosystem services benefits.

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Agwired

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a critical piece of the Department’s efforts to support climate-smart agriculture and forestry on working lands.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, farm cooperatives play a pivotal role in shaping the industry by navigating challenges such as tariffs and promoting sustainability. Credit unions provide financial services tailored to the agricultural sector, helping farmers secure loans and manage their finances more effectively.

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