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We Can’t Achieve Food Justice if We Don’t Prioritize Soil Health

Food Tank

He’s the recipient of the World Food Prize and a Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University. You don’t have to own a farm or a ranch to make meaningful change,” says rancher Gabe Brown, of Brown’s Ranch in North Dakota. “It I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Lal recently at a U.N.

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17 Food and Ag Approaches to Tackling the Climate Crisis

Civil Eats

Rupert Murdoch’s Montana ranch is at the center of an effort to get grass-fed beef into mainstream grocery stores; others are using investments to build new markets entirely. One organization is equipping them with resources to support producers using regenerative practices instead. Investment Is Flowing to US Grass-fed Beef Again.

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The Fifth National Climate Assessment: Implications for Agriculture

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Table of Contents The Physical Science Focus on Solutions Strong Environmental Justice Discussions Regional Chapters Northern Great Plains Northeast Southeast Caribbean Midwest Southern Great Plains Northwest Southwest Alaska Hawai’i and the U.S.-Affiliated Ranching decisions frequently exclude climate change-related information.

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As the Climate Crisis Escalates, Here Are 18 Food and Ag Solutions

Civil Eats

Can This Beef Cooperative Become ‘the West’s Largest Climate-Smart Ranching Program’? The USDA Plan to Better Measure Agriculture’s Impact on the Climate Crisis In this week’s Field Report, news on the agency’s latest effort to invest in soil science and correct discrimination, plus reports on global hunger and pesticides’ impacts on birds.

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Digging into the House Farm Bill: Part 4

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

This is a major loss, as the ARA proposed retargeting two-thirds of this carveout towards sustainable grazing practices, which have been shown to help mitigate climate change and build increased resilience to drought and floods on farms and ranches around the nation.

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Our 2024 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

Through captivating case studies, Thurow’s hopeful book showcases farmers who have boldly gone against the grain of modern agriculture orthodoxy and are instead embracing regenerative practices—like agroecology and permaculture—that restore soil health, enhance biodiversity, and promote resilience against climate change.

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USDA Appoints Vanessa García Polanco to the National Agricultural Research, Extension, Education, and Economics (NAREEE) Advisory Board

National Young Farmers Coalition

The 15-member Board informs the USDA’s science and research priorities and is composed of university, non-profit, and industry representatives, and each member serves a 2-3 year appointment. Yet 97% of young farmers identified using sustainable practices on their farm or ranch, and 86% of respondents use regenerative practice. “We