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A Deep Dive on the Senate’s Farm Bill Proposal: the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

On May 1, 2024 – after months of stalled farm bill negotiations on both sides of Capitol Hill – Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) released a detailed section-by-section summary of her farm bill proposal. Conservation and Climate The benefits of on-farm conservation programs are widespread.

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Why Are US Agricultural Emissions Dropping?

Civil Eats

The record-breaking drought since 2022 has dried the landscape and shrunk the available grassy pasture for raising cattle, explained Ben Lilliston, the director of rural strategies and climate change at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy.

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Op-Ed | California Crate-Free Law Offers Hog Farmers Economic Opportunity

Food Tank

And this isn’t just a benefit to the pigs and farmers; these niche producers have been shown to bring more jobs and economic value into their rural communities. There are countless factors at play from high grain prices, limited labor, industry consolidation and more. We can all agree it is a challenging time for the pork industry.

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Despite Recent Headlines, Urban Farming Is Not a Climate Villain

Civil Eats

He hadn’t considered including backyard gardens in rural areas in the sample, he said, even though city gardens were. “We We were not necessarily attempting to compare urban and rural food production,” he said. “In The port also handles imports and exports of commodity grains, coffee, and farm equipment. The authors.

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Walmart’s ‘Regenerative Foodscape’

Civil Eats

Last year, the foundation supported the production of a report on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture , which played a significant role in the national conversation around regenerative agriculture. If Walmart does that, it goes against every grain of their corporate culture.”

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125 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2025

Food Tank

It connects expertise across disciplines to enhance food security, improve distribution, and position Canada as a leader in agricultural innovation. By tackling soil degradation, the organization provides sustainable solutions to end food dependency and create thriving agricultural communities.

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124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

Food Tank

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA works to empower and strengthen the capacities of leaders and technical staff to increase resilience and combat hunger. Nobody wants farmers in urban and rural contexts to go hungry,” Reverend Eugene Cho, CEO and President of Bread for the World tells Food Tank.

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