Agwired

JANUARY 23, 2025

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council , informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council.

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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.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 31, 2023

It just blossomed into way more than I ever could have expected,” said Zauderer, who now works full-time at Grassroots Grocery, a food-distribution nonprofit he co-founded in New York. The fridges also offer a degree of anonymity for those in need that’s hard to find at more traditional food distribution centers, like food pantries.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

With grant funding from Travis County, New Leaf purchases all of these crops (including those consumed by farmers and their families) and distributes them free of charge within their respective communities. Bista’s son Bal is New Leaf’s chicken and greenhouse manager, and he and his in-laws also have community farmer plots.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Walmart was interested, but its minimum order tends to be enough to stock one of its distribution centerseach of which serves around 100 stores. He showed me the stacks of donated piping that hes going to set up in a greenhouse so he can grow food hydroponically, year-round and free from pests. I could sell peas all day, he said.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 19, 2023

They produce around 30 percent of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions. It starts with governments having a plan to transform their food systems in ways that incentivize the production, distribution and consumption of foods that are good for health and good for the environment. And we know what is needed to turn food systems around.

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Agwired

MARCH 28, 2025

Syngenta Crop Protection has signed an agreement with Agrauxine by Lesaffre to private label and exclusively distribute Syngentas products STROVEQ and SPREXIMA. These products will be sold and distributed in the ornamental market in the US. STROVEQ is a systemic resistance inducer and SPREXIMA, is a biofungicide.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

The 2021 Global CEA Census Report revealed that at least 38% of greenhouses and vertical farms don't track their energy use. Ceres Greenhouse Solutions The unique design of Ceres’ passive and modular greenhouses. Credit: Ceres Greenhouse Solutions. Credit: GreenBiz. Credit: Resource Innovation Institute.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Transparent tarps nailed to the ends of a half-finished greenhouse whipped in the wind behind him. Even on a compact farm like Small Axe, which spans only four acres — the national average is 446 acres — there was much to be done: crop rotations to plan, greenhouse doors to finish, a new shed to build.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Small-area estimation uses EO to distribute projected data to grid squares, ZIP codes, and fields. The CO 2 e is used to standardize emissions from all types of greenhouse gases (e.g., All data are collected consistently with identical questionnaires deployed, irrespective of county, commodity, year, and farm type.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Come autumn harvest after a short growing season of about 58 days, Sakari donates most of the yield to regional tribes with distribution assistance from state agencies. It premiered in April and has since become a film festival darling; Schreiner is hopeful it will get streaming distribution soon in order to reach a wider audience.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Their greenhouses are also designed to ensure that greater amounts of light can enter through the southern extension of the greenhouse roof, with the north side of the roof configured with a reflective surface.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Inside the Archi’s Acres greenhouse. And disabled veterans are just as capable, she adds, particularly in marketing, logistics, distribution and compliance. Photo courtesy AiSA) With the successful launch of the business and a renewed sense of purpose, the couple looked to extend their reach. It’s a huge talent pool.”

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MARCH 21, 2025

Before we even consider how subsidies are distributed, we need to recognize that many small and mid-sized farms are not part of the system at all. But there is an even more fundamental issue: smaller farms are far less likely to have crop insurance in the first place.

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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. The brewery is located on a small but busy farm with apple orchards, market gardens, two greenhouses, an apiary, and a flock of chickens.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 16, 2023

Overall, GreenWave aims to shape a connected group of farmers worldwide so they can distribute information and forge connections between producers, buyers, and sellers. Seawater Greenhouse Seawater Greenhouse constructs greenhouses in arid climates, like this one in Oman. Credit: Seawater Greenhouse.

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Civil Eats

JULY 2, 2024

However, critics highlight their outsized environmental impact, including excessive water use and pollution caused by concentrated waste, as well as greenhouse gas emissions. Using a $40,000 DBII grant, he’s acquired an additional fleet of machines and is working toward nationwide distribution.

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CalCAN

APRIL 28, 2023

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) announced last week that the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) will make available approximately $40 million for block grants, incentivizing agricultural operations to invest in irrigation systems that increase water use efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Agwired

APRIL 10, 2024

Department of Agriculture published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with the methods and tools needed to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of their operations.

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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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Caff

DECEMBER 23, 2021

This bill, just one of many that CAFF successfully advocated for in 2021 , will help create hubs that aggregate not from the far-flung reaches of the world, but from nearby family farms, and help distribute this healthy food to families, schools, businesses and hospitals. WILL YOU HELP US KEEP THIS MOMENTUM GOING STRONG?

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UnderstandingAg

OCTOBER 2, 2024

Processing and distributing these energy products release additional greenhouse gases, as well as when we create electricity, cook our food, or while we’re standing still idling in traffic on a highway or downtown in any metropolitan area. There is fossil carbon in the form of natural gas (methane), oil and coal.

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CalCAN

JUNE 28, 2023

Another challenge of these large budget swings is having the administrative systems and staff in place to distribute the funds. Organic systems are shown to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon while also eliminating the use of fossil fuel-based pesticides and fertilizers.

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The Counter

MAY 19, 2022

Every year, California dairy farms emit hundreds of thousands of tons of the potent greenhouse gas methane, which gets released when livestock operations pool manure in open-air lagoons. million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, a standard unit for measuring greenhouse gas emissions, from being emitted annually by the end of this year.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 12, 2023

CONTENT SOURCED FROM CIVIL EATS Written by: Lisa Held January 13, 2023 Inside a 4,000-square-foot greenhouse in west Baltimore at the end of June, untended basil plants were falling over and going to seed. Reidy, the founder and CEO of a real estate design company that helped build and raise funds for the Green Street greenhouse.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 15, 2024

Methane is a greenhouse gas that contributes to climate change. And how is it being distributed?” (Photos by Lena Beck) While limiting food waste is best for the environment, redirecting wasted food away from landfills is the next best option. And that’s true, they did do their part. How is it being processed?

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Patrick Brown, who was named North Carolinas Small Farmer of the Year by North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University this year, grows almost 200 acres of industrial hemp for both oil and fiber, and 11 acres and several greenhouses of vegetablesbeets, kale, radishes, peppers, okra, and bok choy.

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Agritecture Blog

JULY 31, 2023

” The accelerating trend of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA), particularly vertical farming and hydroponic greenhouses, has captivated investors, entrepreneurs, and journalists worldwide. “ Are you a technology company or a farming company? ”

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Ohio State University

OCTOBER 14, 2024

municipal landfills, where it emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gas. Researchers will conduct three measurements during the campaign—one baseline assessment and two follow-ups after distributing campaign materials—to compare control routes with treatment routes.

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DTN

MAY 30, 2024

Climate risk disclosure covers two major types of climate risks: Transition risks are tied to direct and indirect greenhouse emissions. For example, ship companies can use optimized weather routing to save fuel and reduce greenhouse emissions. This also applies to public offerings.

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NASDA

JUNE 12, 2023

As part of that partnership, the NASDA Foundation has a cooperative agreement, 1 in which it works with FDA and state agencies to produce and distribute tools that assist in implementing produce safety rules within the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 18, 2024

This will result in a far more distributed, localized food-production system that is more stable and resilient than the one it replaces. We will move from a centralized system dependent on scarce resources to a distributed system based on abundant resources. greenhouse gas emissions could be fully offset by 2035.

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Cropaia

MAY 25, 2024

Sustainability Benefits Biochar contributes to environmental sustainability in several key ways, and is a key component of regenerative agriculture: Carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emissions reduction Biochar is highly effective at sequestering carbon due to its stable nature.

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Caff

AUGUST 15, 2024

These machines reduce greenhouse gas emissions, lower operating costs and maintenance needs and contribute to healthier working conditions and a more sustainable environment. Funds are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so we encourage interested farmers to act quickly.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Wild Weather Threatens Farm Viability Although the IRA funds are directed at greenhouse gas mitigation, many forms of agricultural climate mitigation also increase farm resilience. At the same time, they decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Their focus on greenhouse gas mitigation leaves ample room for building on-farm resilience.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 31, 2024

By using regenerative practices to draw carbon down from the atmosphere and back into the soil, some estimates suggest we could sequester more than half of total annual greenhouse gas emissions globally. They are funding the production and distribution of these vegetables, in my case carrots, using profits from their conventional trade.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 21, 2024

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. ZFP then distributes those funds, via grants, to farmers for regenerative farming projects. “As These restaurants try to tackle them all.

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