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WILD SCIENCE FICTION

The Lunatic Farmer

There will be enormous destruction of value for those involved in rearing animals and processing them, and for all the industries that support and supply the sector (fertilizers, machinery, veterinary services, and more). Other livestock markets such as chicken, pig, and fish will follow a similar trajectory.

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Op-Ed | The Most Sustainable Fish You Probably Never Knew Existed

Food Tank

Unlike vast swaths of Pacific and Indian Ocean where global treaties are lacking, enforcement is sparse, science is always playing catch-up and ‘dark fleets’ perpetrate illegal fishing and human rights abuses, the Bering Sea is a global model for how fish, fishermen and communities can all thrive. Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S.

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Transforming the Baltic and North Seas with Algae-Based Solutions

Food Tank

Algae also offer environmental benefits: The organisms can capture carbon dioxide from the environment, acting as a carbon sink , according to the Carbon Capture Science & Technology journal. They also don’t require arable land or freshwater; they grow in abundance on land and by sea.

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Cultivating Profits in a Compact Crop

Modern Farmer

Basements and garages have long been fertile ground for innovation, with a host of well-known companies including Apple, Amazon and Harley-Davidson tracing back to humble residential roots. With arable land at a premium— urban sprawl is a growing threat to the farming region—“I’m lucky to have a big yard,” says Mateo.

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Colorado’s Groundwater Experiment

Civil Eats

The breadth of the problem prompted President Biden’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology to issue a warning in December, calling the crisis “an all-hands-on-deck moment for groundwater sustainability.” more reliant on imports. But applying the same approach to water is tricky.

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Revolutionizing Agriculture Through Artificial Intelligence

World Agri-Tech

Corteva Agriscience , Syngenta , Bayer Crop Science , Benson Hill , Deloitte , Agrivi , and Digital Green weigh in on the effect of these innovations throughout the agri-food value chain, the evolution of AI applications, and the challenges that lie ahead for the sector.