Modern Farmer

AUGUST 23, 2024

Agriculture contributes at least 11 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions , and meat is the biggest contributor among foods. Like the hog tails, hides, organs, and hooves that aren’t always suitable for compost. While composting helps keep waste out of landfills, they knew it wasn’t the best use of edible food.

Food 109

Food Farming Farming Compost 109

Agwired

OCTOBER 30, 2024

billion pounds of food waste of which more than 75% was recycled into organic, nutrient-rich animal feed or made into customized formulations to address specific dietary concerns of cattle. This reduction is comparable to the greenhouse gas emissions produced by 185,641 gasoline-powered vehicles driven over the course of one year.

Fertilizer 49

Fertilizer Manufacturing Acre Compost 49

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Sharp is also a veterinary technician, and runs a small cattle business influenced by the Texas ranch where she grew up. Jessica Segale talks about her work as Happy Goat’s greenhouse manager and produce grown on their regenerative farm in the Sierra Nevada foothill community of Mariposa, California.

Acre 145

Acre Farming Farming Compost 145

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 16, 2024

Farm Forward recently published a major investigative report detailing systematic animal suffering and consumer fraud at Alexandre Family Farm—a leading large-scale organic dairy company with “well over 9,000 head of cattle,” according to co-owner Blake Alexandre—whose products are covered in certification labels.

Farming 126

Farming Farming Production Animal Agriculture 126

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 1, 2024

Backyard farms may need infrastructure for things ranging from drip lines and irrigation systems to hoop houses or greenhouses. He steadily grew his business and leased 800 private mountainous acres to graze dry cattle that don’t produce milk. But she needed a stronger proposal than just her farm could support.

Real Estate 117

Real Estate Farming Farming Acre 117

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Not only does his cattle system capture carbon, but he also improves water infiltration and water holding capacity in his soils. While farmers like Fischer are avid proponents of the need to address greenhouse gas emissions, others may be less certain about that need. Rotationally grazed cattle behind an electric fence.

Pasture 117

Pasture Crop Orchard Farming 117

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

For example, researchers utilize the long-term farming systems trials at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service station in Beltsville, MD , to address nutrients, weeds, soil health, greenhouse gas mitigation, and net economic returns in organic field crop rotations.

Food 111

Food Seeding Crop Poultry 111