Food Tank
DECEMBER 5, 2023
As we venture further into the pool, farmers may achieve increased biodiversity and water quality by incorporating more complicated strategies and Indigenous approaches like diversified crop rotations and agroforestry. In the deep end, outcomes are sought to benefit the farmers and stewards of whole landscapes themselves.
National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition
DECEMBER 19, 2024
We endorsed bills on credit and land access like the Capital for Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Act introduced in the House and the Senate in June, which directed the Farm Service Agency (FSA) to develop a multi-year operating loan pilot for beginning farmers to finance initial assets and the development of production and management systems.
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Modern Farmer
FEBRUARY 13, 2024
A small sheep herd that was on the property from when her parents farmed the land was integrated into organic crop rotation. Johnson found support through Practical Farmers of Iowa, a group dedicated to building resilient farms and communities. In 2014, she and Rafkin started transitioning to organic. They were a rough crew of sheep!”
AGRIVI
JUNE 21, 2023
The platform compiles data on key performance indicators, including yield analysis, crop analysis, field analysis, farm finance KPIs, input usage and harvest report, water usage, and pesticide application.
Agritecture Blog
MAY 3, 2023
Importantly, many farmers also argue that profitability can be significantly increased due to lowered reliance on expensive chemical inputs, thanks to techniques such as crop rotation, holistic grazing, and cover cropping that can add nutrients back to the soil.
Sustainable Food Trust
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Financial institutions, including several UK banks, are also investing in piloting new finance schemes. xxxix] [xl] [xli] Including temporary leys in crop rotations across the UK’s arable area could sequester c.2.2 million tonnes of CO 2 per year over 30-40 years (equivalent to between c.25 cattle industry.
Agritecture Blog
JANUARY 27, 2023
Some firms are already buying a broader range of crops from farmers to incentivize these changes, says Bande at Quantis. Bain & Company recently estimated that average annual farm emissions in Canada could be cut in half or more through crop rotations, use of cover crops, reduced tillage and better nutrient management. “We
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