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Inflation Reduction Act Conservation Dollars Are a Vital Bulwark Against Climate Change

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Practices That Sequester Carbon and Increase Resilience Within EQIP and CSP in particular, the practices that receive funding through the IRA tend to accomplish multiple ecological goals. Such practices can also reduce nitrous oxide emissions, in part by reducing the need to apply synthetic fertilizers.

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A Deep Dive on the Senate’s Farm Bill Proposal: the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) The RPFSA does not contain a proposal to support AMMP technologies as envisioned in the ARA or the COWS Act. However, the inclusion of “precision irrigation and fertilization” broadly as an example of practices that may be eligible for a discount is concerning. 7110, 7113, 7213).

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124 Food and Agriculture Organizations to Watch in 2024!

Food Tank

The organization introduces beneficial plants called green manure/cover crops which fertilize the soil, control weeds, and respond to periods of drought. They work with companies along the agricultural, food, and forestry supply chains, helping them implement practices that are better for workers and the planet.

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