Modern Farmer

AUGUST 1, 2023

Due to a lack of demand for organ meats, much of it is trashed or sent to rendering, a process that converts unused animal tissue into usable ingredients for products such as paint, soap, candles and fertilizer.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The Lower Yakima Valley in Washington state has been home to large-scale animal agriculture for decades, but in 2008 when one dairy operation tried moving onto the Yakima Indian Reservation, the community balked at the proposition. A primary cause of these nonpoint sources is runoff from nitrogen fertilizer on cropland.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

He’s especially proud of the fact that because of his self-sustaining system that produces natural fertilizers for his crops, he hasn’t purchased a pound of nitrogen since 1982. What’s more, deforestation is one of the main drivers of greenhouse gas emissions in animal agriculture. That is just absolutely unheard of,” he says.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Dairy RNG also reduces the cost of managing dairy waste and produces digestate that can be used as fertilizer. Amp Americas provides an immediate, measurable and at-scale solution to methane emissions by capturing methane on dairy farms that would otherwise be released into the atmosphere.

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Agwired

JULY 29, 2024

an animal health company that aims to improve the success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces a partnership with SMART Reproduction earning the team a National Science Foundation Small Business Innovation Research grant. EmGenisys, Inc. ,

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 3, 2023

Animal agriculture contributes a significant amount of global greenhouse gases. In addition to needing less fertilizer, it’s less likely to require large acreage and expensive machinery than corn and soy, making it popular among beginning farmers and farmers of color, who often have fewer resources to work with.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 2, 2023

They often work in laboratories or greenhouses where they conduct experiments on plants and animals.

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Agwired

APRIL 8, 2024

Simplot Animal Sciences announced Samuel G. has joined its in vitro fertilization (IVF) team as a research scientist. Etay, Ph.D., In this role, Etay will work to improve efficiency of Simplot’s IVF system, enhance the quality of in vitro-produced beef embryos and ultimately improve pregnancy outcomes.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The CAFO would not be able to claim that nearby farms were going to use the manure as fertilizer. One of the greatest ways to battle industrial animal agriculture is by bolstering sustainable farm systems through policy. full_link take action Is your community being negatively affected by a CAFO? The CAFO was permitted anyway.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

RPFSA upholds several competition measures in the animal agriculture supply chain, like the establishment of an Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters. However, the inclusion of “precision irrigation and fertilization” broadly as an example of practices that may be eligible for a discount is concerning.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

The CAFO would not be able to claim that nearby farms were going to use the manure as fertilizer. One of the greatest ways to battle industrial animal agriculture is by bolstering sustainable farm systems through policy. full_link take action Is your community being negatively affected by a CAFO? The CAFO was permitted anyway.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 18, 2024

It also ensures a production system that is completely decentralized and much more stable and resilient than industrial animal agriculture with fermentation farms located in or close to towns and cities. This model ensures constant iteration so that products improve rapidly with each version superior and cheaper than the last.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A report from FoodPrint says that agricultural land across the country could be compromised. PFAS from contaminated water and topically applied biosolids, or “sludge,” can result in PFAS uptake for both animal agriculture and produce.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

CowManager , a revolutionary ear sensor system that provides information about fertility, health and nutrition is pleased to introduce a new, intuitive dashboard that adds improved functionality and ease of use. The Animal Agriculture Alliance announced new upcoming board leadership following its fall board meeting, held Nov.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The organization introduces beneficial plants called green manure/cover crops which fertilize the soil, control weeds, and respond to periods of drought. Their work tackles a range of food systems issues including food equity, animal agriculture, urbanization, food waste, seafood, and healthy and sustainable diets.

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Agwired

JANUARY 16, 2024

an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVision. The International Federation of Agricultural Journalism (IFAJ) and Alltech have opened nominations for the 2024 IFAJ/Alltech Young Leaders program.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

an animal health company improving success rates of embryo transfer (ET) and in vitro fertilization (IVF) for cattle producers, announces open enrollment for EmVision. EmGenisys, Inc. ,

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