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Local Activists in Animal Agriculture-Heavy Areas Fight Nitrate Pollution

Daily Yonder

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. dropped by half, but milk production increased, according to USDA data.

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23 Fall Food and Agriculture Books to Discover Now

Food Tank

Transfarmation and Industrial Farm Animal Production, the Environment, and Public Health focus on the experience within the animal agriculture industry. Awaiting Their Feast, and Life and Death of the American Worker dive into some of the realities that workers face within the food system.

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Cream Co. Meats Is Reshaping the Meat Industry One Farm at a Time

Food Tank

“By regenerating soil health, sequestering carbon, and restoring biodiversity, sustainable ranching practices have the power to reverse the damage caused by decades of industrial agriculture.” This approach promotes resilience, reduces reliance on centralized production methods, and empowers smaller-scale farmers.

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The Agriculture Resilience Act Is a Win for Sustainable Nutrition Science 

The Equation

The ARA clearly delineates the need to focus on climate adaptation and mitigation strategies as well as sustainable nutrition science , an interdisciplinary approach at the intersection of food production, environment and climate, and human health. And it’s about time. So there is a lot of space for climate mitigation as well.

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Rural Drinking Water Has a Nitrate Problem

Modern Farmer

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. dropped by half, but milk production increased, according to USDA data.

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Biogas From Mega-Dairies Is a Problem, Not a Solution

Modern Farmer

These digesters are becoming more common, particularly at larger dairy operations housing thousands of cows, called concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs). This is partially because they have been included as a key ingredient in the Biden administration’s pledge to reduce methane emissions in animal agriculture.

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Our 2024 Food and Farming Holiday Book Gift Guide

Civil Eats

Prioritizing ecological integrity and community health over yield, these farmers stay profitable by diversifying their crops, producing value-added products like jams and sauces, and building community support and social capital. In the end, From the Ground Up paints a hopeful picture of how agricultural practices could evolve for the better.

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