Food Tank

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Current food systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and for nearly 80 percent of biodiversity loss. Today, this model of industrial agriculture is no longer fit for purpose. Moreover, they contribute to forest destruction, the displacement of communities, water pollution and soil degradation.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

The food system is responsible for an estimated one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions driving this crisis. One key reason: the industrial food chain and its ultra-processed foods are deeply dependent on fossil fuels. Theyve got their eyes on one: the food system. Meanwhile, we collectively pay the true cost.

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Modern Farmer

JULY 12, 2024

Conspiracy Theories and an Ongoing Culture War Dozens of peer-reviewed studies have shown that livestock accounts for anywhere between 11 and 20 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, much of which comes from land use and cow burps. He adds that alternative proteins would help farmers. “An

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

As it reads now, the bill fails to prioritize equitable farmland access, divests from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and strikes climate provisions that would assist farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for extreme weather events. The committee considered the bill in a 13.5-hour

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