Agroecology Supply Chain Yield 
Food Tank
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Our current extractive and yield-driven approach—fueled in part by the Green Revolution—has come at a significant cost to our climate, soil, biodiversity, water, and even our long-term health. War and global instability threaten our supply chains and the free movement of food and natural resources.
The Equation
NOVEMBER 14, 2023
Here are some of the key takeaways I gleaned from my review of Chapter 11 of NCA 5 : “Weather whiplash” is already hurting US agriculture Extreme weather events like floods, droughts, and heat waves, along with altered precipitation patterns, have affected agriculture by negatively impacting productivity, and made crop yields much less predictable.
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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
MAY 20, 2024
Title 4 – Nutrition Takes a different approach to sustaining catalytic local and regional food supply chain investments than the Senate proposal. 5102, 5103, 5019, 5110, 5202, 5503, 5402, 112205 ) Title 6 – Rural Development Includes the Food Supply Chain Guaranteed Loan Program. 2202, 2204, 2302).
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
JANUARY 17, 2024
In response, the chapter centers agroecological solutions like enhanced soil health and diversified landscapes. However, organic production, silvopasture, agroforestry and “other agroecological systems” are also listed among solutions. Fortunately, a focus on agroecological solutions has been gaining some traction.
Civil Eats
AUGUST 29, 2023
Trees, they say, can protect farm animals from wind and sun, prevent erosion, stabilize streambanks, and yield marketable products like fruit and nuts. They have spent the past several years evangelizing about the benefits of agroforestry through workshops and presentations across the region. It’s a potentially lucrative opportunity.
Agritecture Blog
JANUARY 27, 2023
Nestlé is investing CHF1.2bn (US$1.24bn) on what has become known colloquially as ‘regen ag’ across its supply chain, for example. Using data from Canadian arable farms, Bain’s consultants showed yield loss was typical in the first two seasons of transforming to regenerative agriculture.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
AUGUST 28, 2024
This approach is misguided given the ample evidence that scale-neutral, management-intensive practices likely yield even greater environmental benefits. Farming Opportunities Training and Outreach (FOTO) program FFNSA reauthorizes FOTO and maintains $50 million in mandatory funding.
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