Food Tank

MAY 1, 2024

By taking legal action, researching, and building campaigns around the world, CIEL hopes to expose the hold that fossil fuels have on industries, including the food system. The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GAFF) reports that the food system contributes to 15 percent of the total fossil fuel consumption every year.

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Food production is facing a multitude of global challenges that demand immediate attention and innovative solutions. As the world’s population continues to grow, resources become increasingly scarce, and environmental concerns intensify , the need for sustainable and resilient food production practices becomes paramount.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. Then there’s the Walmart Foundation, which last year gave the Nature Conservancy $1.5

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

For a food to become certified organic, the farmland must be proven to have not received any pesticides or unapproved substances for at least three years. Certified organic farms can’t use pesticides or other prohibited substances. MF: Organic certified foods may fetch premium prices. But it is getting better.

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DTN

JANUARY 9, 2025

Sustainable and Regenerative Practices Consumer demand for sustainably produced food is growing, pushing farmers to adopt more environmentally friendly practices to produce crops with lower carbon impacts. Its fair to say that the level of precision continues to get better, and retailers need to offer solutions that take advantage.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Healthy soil can mean increased yields (and profits) as well as fewer inputs like fertilizer or pesticides. Rotate your crops. Rotating crops is one of the best ways to improve long-term soil health on your farm. Here are six ways you can improve long-term soil health on your farm: What is soil health?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

Including noncrop vegetation alongside crops may further increase genetic diversity in a geographic area, as with prairie strips or field borders and other conservation buffers within or adjacent to crop fields. And diversity may also include the temporal diversity of crop rotations.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 14, 2023

Rather than relying on chemical pesticides, IPM utilizes a combination of techniques to prevent and mitigate pest infestations. For example, rather than applying a broad-spectrum pesticide that may harm beneficial insects , a pest control professional may use a specific type of bait or trap to target the pest species.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

more food secure and our farming practices more environmentally friendly , we expect to see both an increase in and a deepening of these conversations. And finally, many farmers want to see a guaranteed market to sell their crops into - ideally one that carries a premium for regeneratively-grown products.

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Organic Garden Farmer

OCTOBER 3, 2020

An INTERVIEW with Rob Macewen – Healthy food growing enthusiast, sustainable living and urban agriculture supporter and a team member of the Food Excitement Organic Rooftop Garden project at The Big Carrot Common in Toronto, Ontario. Organic Farmer: How did your journey start with caring for and growing healthy organic food?

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Organic Garden Farmer

OCTOBER 3, 2020

An INTERVIEW with Rob Macewen – Healthy food growing enthusiast, sustainable living and urban agriculture supporter and a team member of the Food Excitement Organic Rooftop Garden project at The Big Carrot Common in Toronto, Ontario. Organic Farmer: How did your journey start with caring for and growing healthy organic food?

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 16, 2023

Polyculture has been practiced for centuries by traditional farmers around the world but has only recently gained popularity with modern-day farmers who are looking for an alternative way to grow food. Polyculture farming is a form of agriculture that involves growing multiple crops in the same plot.

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Sustainable Food Trust

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

For time-pressed shoppers wanting to choose healthy, sustainably produced food, the organic label has become a reliable go-to. The shelves crawl with sustainability logos: more than 460 of them on food and beverage packages, and a third of them created over the last 15 years. However, this can be easier said than done.

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Agriculture for Life

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

They are designed to prevent nutrient loss and improve soil quality, both key factors for the creation of more sustainable food systems in the United States, and across the globe. Additionally, EEFs are known for improving crop productivity as well as enhancing plant health.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

While some farmers are undoubtedly making real efforts to farm in more sustainable ways, all the indications to date suggest that the bulk of the food we consume will continue to be produced in exploitative ways that are associated with a wide range of negative impacts and increased risks , including reductions in important soil microorganisms.

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

Better soil produces healthier food, but it also holds more watera boon for a wildfire state with depleted groundwater. This prompted CDFA Secretary Karen Ross to turn to the State Board of Food and Agriculture , an advisory board consisting of members from across the sector. California urgently needs to improve its soil.

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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. Many co-ops offer training and resources to help farmers implement sustainable techniques , such as organic farming, crop rotation, and integrated pest management.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 29, 2025

In the last few years, there has also been renewed interest in addressing historic wrongs perpetrated against Black farmers and building a more equitable food system. Our closest hub, based in Colorado , assists us in areas like soil testing and pesticide-free farming. In the U.S.,

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Sustainable Food Trust

JANUARY 14, 2025

Thats definitely food for thought. In a session on Improving Food Resilience , food policy veteran, Tim Lang, discussed the findings of his recent research for the UK Government, with the panel addressing the critical question: Is the UKs food system resilient? The Sustainable Food Trusts session on Grazing for Good?

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 23, 2024

In addition to learning about regenerative farming practices, the diverse group had gathered to understand how state-level agricultural legislation can bring about climate resilience, food security, and social equity. As Georgia state senator Kim Jackson began her welcome speech, she instructed the group to look around the room. “We

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