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On The Ground: Your Dog’s Food Probably Comes From a Factory Farm. Meet Some Folks Who Want to Change That

Modern Farmer

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. full_link LEARN MORE White Oak Pastures uses “radically traditional” farming methods.

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Farmer Conservation Stories: Why Inflation Reduction Act Funding Must Remain Focused on Climate Change

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Anthony, IN, has substantially reduced the impacts of downpours on his farm by adopting managed rotational grazing and improving his pastures. While farmers like Fischer are avid proponents of the need to address greenhouse gas emissions, others may be less certain about that need. A clover crop interseeded into pasture.

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Table to Farm: Can Restaurants Serve Climate Education?

Civil Eats

Invisible’ Waste: For Restaurants, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning Cooking, refrigeration, air conditioning, water use, and packaging contribute to greenhouse gas emissions too. Some workers are taking matters into their own hands. These restaurants try to tackle them all.

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The Farmers Leaning On Each Other’s Tools

Civil Eats

Next, they purchased a no-drill seeder together, and it allowed them to plant rows of grain directly into orchards and pastures without tilling, a practice known to benefit the soil. To get [your mulch or compost] spread in a timely manner was really quite impossible,” said Gonzales-Siemens.

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Federal Climate Policy: Agriculture Resilience Act Re-Introduced

CalCAN

Farming is also an important contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Side by side with that loss of diversity was a long growth in greenhouse gas emissions that has only recently begun to be addressed. public, across party lines, is concerned about the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production.

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Spotlight: Climate-Related Marker Bills for the Upcoming Farm Bill

CalCAN

It would cover the cost of installing equipment and infrastructure for dry scraping manure or separating solids to produce compost for bedding, for application to fields as a substitute for chemical fertilizer, or for sale. Transitioning to or increasing pasture-based production would also be eligible. agriculture by the year 2040.

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Budget Outlook: With Worsening State Deficit, Newsom Continues Funding Cuts for Popular Climate Smart Agriculture Programs While Backing Climate Resilience Bond

CalCAN

The Senate plan also proposes $35 million in Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) monies to support methane reduction efforts, including through the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP).