DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Two neighbors, Farmer A and Farmer B: both farm 1,000 acres and use the same crop rotation schedule. Farmer A tills 30% of their fields, uses cover crops on 20%, and applies anhydrous ammonia. Farmer B tills 50% of their fields, uses cover crops on 40%, and uses stable nitrogen sources. Consider this scenario.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Last year, the foundation supported the production of a report on greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture , which played a significant role in the national conversation around regenerative agriculture. With organic, Walmart could push farms to get bigger, driving costs down and enabling national distribution.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will distribute more than $56 million to producers to enact climate-friendly practices and serve as a pilot program for a national model. It is the largest grant received in the university’s history.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In many regions, cooperatives also play a key role in ensuring food security by supporting local agricultural production and distribution networks. When farmers pool their resources, they can invest in local infrastructure, such as processing facilities, distribution networks, equipment, and storage units.

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The Equation

AUGUST 30, 2023

In Illinois, Massachusetts, and Michigan in particular, UCS is working in coalitions to provide guidance around IRA provisions including low-income and energy communities’ bonus tax credits, the greenhouse gas reduction fund , and Environmental and Climate Justice air and climate pollution reduction grants. You can join the call!

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Clamoungou stood at the end of a 100-foot-long crop bed studded by the wilting leaves and sagging stalks of the last remaining collards. Transparent tarps nailed to the ends of a half-finished greenhouse whipped in the wind behind him.

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Food Tank

APRIL 2, 2025

According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change , agriculture accounts for an estimated 10 to 12 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions globally. Through funding and professional support, they aim to make the agricultural sector a sink, rather than a source, of atmospheric carbon.

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