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Op-Ed | Why the World’s Food Systems Need to Transition Away from Industrial Agriculture

Food Tank

Current food systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and for nearly 80 percent of biodiversity loss. Switching to agroecology offers a way to produce food within diverse landscapes growing and nurturing different crops, livestock and fisheries suited to the conditions and communities that live in the area.

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Path to a New Farm Bill: Sustainable and Organic Research 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

In comparison to the enormous opportunity that sustainable and organic agriculture represents for farmers and rural communities, federal investment in related research, education, and extension has been minuscule. Other posts explore how the next farm bill can tackle issues in regional market development, crop insurance access, and more.

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