Food Tank

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

Growing a greater variety of crops helps with climate adaptation and works as a mitigation measure as well. The wider range of these crops, the more stable the food supply. Securing seeds and equipment and building climate-smart infrastructure like greenhouses, requires funding.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Current food systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and for nearly 80 percent of biodiversity loss. Switching to agroecology offers a way to produce food within diverse landscapes growing and nurturing different crops, livestock and fisheries suited to the conditions and communities that live in the area.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

These oils are agricultural products, but do they have to be? The amount of global agricultural land used for oil crops has nearly tripled in the last 60 years, making it one of the top three categories of agricultural products in terms of land use. You don’t eat a Chips Ahoy! “I

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 24, 2023

On Agritecture Designer , you can compare CapEx, OpEx, and yields from vertical farms, greenhouses, or container farms to discover which would be best for your idea and local market. Agritecture’s consulting team is a big fan of greenhouses, which have a long history of commercial and private success.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

It’s a great gateway crop,” says Don DiLillo, owner of Finest Foods in Huntington, New York, for ushering in a new breed of novice farmers. I could triple [production] and still be able to operate it from my home,” says DiLillo. Photography submitted by Don DiLillo, Finest Foods.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

There's no doubt that modern technology has given us the tools to make our farming operations more efficient and productive. Luckily, we’ve done the research and broken down the top tips for increasing efficiency and productivity on your farm. CROPS: Automate watering tasks by using an automatic drip system or sprinkler system.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

This analysis found that AFRI has historically funded low levels of organic research, while the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) has been erratic in supporting organic research projects. This initiative trains future plant breeders and develops new crop varieties specifically suited for organic systems.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A study by Cornell University scientists explored both dietary change and agricultural technologies as means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the food-system sector. Related ATTRA resource: Climate Beneficial Practices

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Demand for localized food systems and the products coming from them is rising, and companies are responding to it. Vertical farms and greenhouses are seeing much more capital investment than they had in the past, and CEA businesses are improving their unit economics through new technologies which attract investment, as well.

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Agritecture Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

This ignited her passion for sustainable food production, leading her on a quest to find farming solutions that would alleviate environmental pressure, enhance biodiversity, ensure food security, and improve the nutritional value of vegetables. Recognizing the need for quality vegetables, Grace built her first urban farm at home.

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Food Tank

JUNE 5, 2024

They recognize the value of insects in agricultural environments and their potential to be used as a primary ingredient in consumer products. There, “you have a diversity of living beings, including insects that are part of that production landscape.” Abdou Tenkouano, Director General of icipe, sees insects and food as interconnected.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 5, 2024

Emmert, a horticulturist at the University of Kentucky, was tinkering around with how to build a cheap greenhouse. It lines the sides of greenhouses, blankets fields as “plastic mulch,” covers hoop houses, and winds through farms as irrigation tubes, among other forms. In 1948, E.M. That’s the reason we’re facing such a massive issue.”

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Civil Eats

APRIL 3, 2024

The issue most cited across critiques was simple: When urban farms were separated from community gardens in the study, the higher rate of greenhouse gas emissions reported essentially disappeared. Overall, they found greenhouse gas emissions were six times higher at the urban sites—and that’s the conclusion the study led with.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Measuring a farm’s carbon footprint is not as simple as saying, “Cover crops were used, so that grain’s sustainably grown.” 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.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 18, 2024

In other words, farmers lucky enough to produce a high-value product—especially when it’s intrinsically tied to the soil it’s grown in—may be uniquely positioned to help experiment, develop, and de-risk regenerative practices across all kinds of farms. Soil carbon sequestration is one indicator that we’re on the right track.”

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The use of land for grazing cattle, as opposed to more productive crops or carbon-sequestering forests and prairies, is a key issue for critics of the beef industry—and grass-fed cows require more land than those finished in grain in feedlots. Carman saw how deep the benefits could go.

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

Researchers at Cornell University compiled maps showing areas of the world where crop residues could be converted to biochar as a means of sequestering greenhouse gas emissions.

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AGRIVI

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

In the ever-evolving landscape of agriculture, the combination of technology and traditional practices has opened a new era of efficiency and productivity. AGRIVI presents a new Fertigation Management Module , primarily intended for berries and vegetable cultivation in greenhouses in the substrate, that redefines how we nurture our crops.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

The question of how to diversify farm production is closely linked with the question of expanding access to land. Who manages land determines which scientific perspectives, crop choices, traditions, and skills shape the landscape, with profound implications for its ecological sustainability. Photo credit: Crop Trust.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

.” Scientists, farmers, and advocates agree that one of the biggest barriers to rolling out agrivoltaics in California—the national leader in solar energy , agricultural production , and even on-farm solar —is a need for more state-specific research. Internationally, many countries in Europe and Asia are ahead of the U.S.

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AGRIVI

JANUARY 10, 2024

It provides a holistic approach to tracking and managing fertigation and irrigation practices, intended primarily for substrate-grown berries and vegetables in greenhouses, and illustrates well the full range of benefits that technology brings while making agriculture practices more efficient, productive, and sustainable.

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Food Tank

MARCH 2, 2024

Across the industry, we recognize the imperative of implementing more sustainable production practices to protect wine as we know it,” Maxwell Howland, Enologist at Monterey Wine Company in California, tells Food Tank, “and we are coming together as custodians of the land to figure out a viable path forward.” And he adds, “we are also a U.S.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Until a few years ago, Songbird Farm in Unity, Maine, grew wheat, rye, oats, and corn, as well as an array of vegetables in three high tunnel greenhouses, and supported a community-supported agriculture (CSA) program for over 100 customers. Consumption of crops or animals grown on PFAS-contaminated land puts humans at high risk of illness.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

The primary message regarding agriculture as a whole is that the risks to agricultural production are rising and will continue to rise as a result of climate change. Drought and torrential rain will frequently reduce productivity in all regions.

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AGRIVI

JULY 13, 2023

However, this sector also faces notable challenges due to its significant contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also offers customizable alarms based on field-specific conditions and sends in-platform and email notifications, allowing farmers to take prompt action to protect crops and mitigate risks.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Climate Change Resource Center recognizes agroforestry, the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into agricultural practices, as a promising option to weave productivity and profitability into sustainable and resilient farming systems. The SI focuses on agroforestry practices supported by the USDA.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

million (among other grants) to help farmers change their practices and launch a “regenerative foodscape” and is involved in a $80 million USDA-supported project on climate-smart rice production. If you don’t say yes, they pull your product.” If you don’t say yes, they pull your product.” Then, they’ll lower it every few years.

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Civil Eats

JULY 2, 2024

” While revitalizing the community, Jersey Scoops adds a high-value outlet for a perishable product, strengthening the industry overall. The national program helps small and mid-sized dairy producers squeeze more value out of milk by diversifying their products and markets, reducing waste, and innovating packaging and processing.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Yet, there were few resources to help with marketing your product, finding customers, getting sales and becoming profitable. He took his products to farmers markets and found if he processed birds and sold legs, wings and breasts separately, people were more likely to buy them. But, starting the farm didn’t come easy at first.

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Caff

JULY 28, 2024

In this blog post, I’ll share insights and lessons learned from a workshop I attended regarding the practice of pile burning for biochar production, and also introduce the benefits and limitations of biochar use. This is particularly beneficial in arid and semi-arid regions, where water scarcity limits agricultural productivity.

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ATTRA

JULY 1, 2024

USDA is seeking information from the public on procedures for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the effect of climate-smart farming practices on the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with U.S.-grown grown biofuel feedstock crops.

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

According to a study published in the Journal of Cleaner Production and Beverages , the production of alcoholic beverages can contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, land degradation, and water depletion. This threatens native crops and wild species. These consumption trends matter to the environment.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In August 2022, Congress passed the historic Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a landmark piece of legislation that provided nearly $20 billion dollars to the United States Department of Agriculture for various programs capable of reducing greenhouse gasses across our food and farm system, including CSP.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 22, 2024

With transportation’s greenhouse gas emissions eliminated, it’s a small leap to assume that urban agriculture is a simple climate solution. Most research on urban agriculture has focused on a single type of urban farming, often high-tech projects, such as aquaponic tanks, rooftop greenhouses or vertical farms. Our study, published Jan.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Agriculture is responsible for roughly one third of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to research from the United Nations. If you live in Kenya like I do and you’ve lived through 6 failed crop seasons, you do understand that there are things we need to improve on.”

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 9, 2023

We often hear about vertical farms using water sustainably, 95% less than traditional open field harvesting, to provide superior tasting crops. The key here is the freshness of the crops. This time saved in travel is also nutritional value preserved in the crops.

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