The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

The ARA is comprehensive, science-based legislation that covers many topics related to environmental and climate concerns in agriculture, including conservation on both agricultural and pasture land, renewable energy, and food loss and waste. So there is a lot of space for climate mitigation as well.

Science 117

Science Agriculture Agriculture Food 117

Civil Eats

MAY 22, 2024

However, the overuse of antibiotics in animal agriculture is one activity that has driven the development of dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria. Similarly, many independent farmers raising chickens on small farms choose standard breeds in pastured systems and say the chickens are healthy and active; it’s not a settled issue.)

Production 144

Production Poultry Food Farming 144

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Sofía De La Parra evaluates food producers and retailers at FAIRR, an initiative that tracks data showing how much companies’ animal agriculture supply chains are contributing to issues including greenhouse gas emissions and biodiversity loss.

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Food Agriculture Agriculture 145

Agwired

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association announced the launch of the School for Successful Ranching Podcast, a limited six-part educational podcast exploring modern best management practices for animal health, nutrition, pasture and wildlife management, genetics and more.

Manufacturing 59

Manufacturing Ranching Cattle Beverage 59

Modern Farmer

APRIL 15, 2024

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.

Manure 142

Manure Production Farming Farming 142

Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

In recent years, curbing emissions from agriculture and the broader food system has become a bigger piece of the conference’s programming. And this year, the most influential group in American agriculture has been pointing to big strides made.

Agriculture 140

Agriculture Agriculture Fertilizer Cattle 140

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

As with all programs, NSAC will continue to analyze the RPFSA’s CSP provisions, including a proposed one-time CSP subprogram focused on enrollment of up to 500,000 acres of native or improved pasture land used for livestock grazing in the Lower Mississippi River Valley to address water quality issues leading to hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico.

Ruralism 110

Ruralism Food Farming Farming 110

Agwired

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Downey Ranch utilizes prescribed burning to enhance the mix of grass species in their pastures as well as control woody encroachment. In addition to extensive use of rotational grazing, they utilize a novel bale grazing program to help cover winter feed needs.

Ranching 45

Ranching Cattle Forage Technology 45

Food Politics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Senator Brown’s Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program Improvement Act , backed by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, attempts to fix that by streamlining the application process, making changes that reward diversification, and providing incentives and training to crop insurance agents. production has not kept pace.

Farming 189

Farming Farming Food Agriculture 189

Civil Eats

AUGUST 9, 2023

Senator Brown’s Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program Improvement Act , backed by the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, attempts to fix that by streamlining the application process, making changes that reward diversification, and providing incentives and training to crop insurance agents. production has not kept pace.

Food 98

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 98