National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

Editor’s Note: This is the fourth post in a multi-part blog series analyzing the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (FFNSA), which was reported out of the House Agriculture Committee on Friday, May 24. The second post explores the FFNSA’s impacts on local and regional food systems. 2501, 2502).

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Caff

APRIL 22, 2021

This Earth Day, CAFF is proud to endorse this bill on behalf of our members as part of the solution to the climate crisis, recognizing the invaluable role that ecologically-focused farmers and ranchers can play. It’s a hopeful sign that our advocacy is moving from the state level to the national stage.”

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Sustainable Harvest International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“ “My philosophy has always been that the health of soil, plants, animals, people, and the environment is one.” ” — Rattan Lal, professor of soil science + 2020 World Food Prize Laureate Conventional, or industrial, agriculture uses chemicals to defend crops from weeds, certain insect species, and diseases. In Panama alone, 2.1

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

public, across party lines, is concerned about the impacts of climate change on agriculture and food production. First of its kind, the act addresses climate change throughout much of US Department of Agriculture (USDA) programming–not only that which affects farmers, but elements that shape the larger food system, as well.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 9, 2024

Anyone who’s spent time in Mexico can report firsthand on the country’s deep reverence for corn, that infinitely versatile and nutritive grain that forms the base of the country’s daily bread, the tortilla, as well as a multitude of other traditional foods. A kaleidoscope of native corn varieties, plus colorful beans in a range of shades.

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Caff

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Hans Herren, Barbara Gemmill-Herren and their daughter Gis è le Herren spoke about how they utilize their combined studies and experiences in ecology, biological control, entomology, and nematology to guide the operation of their small farm. We kicked off the event with introductions from the family.

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Agwired

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

From the stage of the Africa Food Systems Forum in Rwanda, the World Food Prize Foundation announced Dr. Dennis Beesigamukama, a Postdoctoral Fellow at the International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) in Nairobi, Kenya, as the 2024 Recipient of the Norman E. Vermeer has forged an alliance with G.T.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 8, 2024

This helped them buy their first cache of shared equipment: a tiller, a harrow, a manure spreader, a trailer to move equipment between farms, and a log splitter for heating greenhouses with wood. We see Walmart or shitty food or HelloFresh as competition—not each other.” We don’t see each other as competition in any meaningful way.

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CalCAN

MARCH 27, 2023

Prescribed grazing is a versatile and ecologically-based wildfire mitigation strategy with well-documented co-benefits including carbon sequestration, native plant and habitat restoration, and the production of local food and fiber. You Can Help!

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JULY 14, 2023

However, as with all social-ecological systems , change in any part of the system necessarily requires or causes change in other parts of the system. Who manages land determines which scientific perspectives, crop choices, traditions, and skills shape the landscape, with profound implications for its ecological sustainability.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 12, 2023

It provides all those involved in food and farming – from farmers to policymakers to the CEOs of big companies – with a roadmap to navigate the confusing array of different approaches, agendas, initiatives, policies and assessments relating to the sustainability of farming. Troed y Rhiw is an 8.5 But the community depends on their services.

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RR2CS

MARCH 8, 2022

For Jenna and Thomas, both teachers by trade, it was always a dream to build a life off-grid and grow organic food for their community. Their goal is to expand into an heirloom flower farm to offer a CSA program to the community (with organic, unsprayed flowers), while providing food for their honeybees and the native bees.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JUNE 14, 2023

Improvements in soil health, more thoughtful crop rotations and learning from traditional ecological knowledge can also go a long way in conserving the U.S.’ These practices include waste storage facilities and waste facility covers, practices intended to prevent seepage of liquid animal manure from CAFOs into local water supplies.

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Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2023

Partida uses an inhaler and believes the air quality in the region has worsened over time—not just from dust storms and pesticides, but also due to particle emissions from farm animals and manure. It’s associated with air quality, ecology, and biologicals in the lake. Water quality isn’t just water quality.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Over the COVID-19 pandemic, fraud escalated in many sectors, and more fraudulent food items entered the market as criminals capitalized on fears of food shortages and as fewer inspectors were available. Organic farming is a practice that emphasizes natural processes, ecological balance and the conserving of resources.

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Civil Eats

MAY 15, 2024

Geological Survey’s Western Ecological Research Center. food supply, including as a major supplier of poultry, home to more than 600 commercial poultry farms. The wild birds made use of the effluent ponds, also called lagoons, which hold slurry manure. This low-lying stretch of land produces a quarter of the U.S. Led by the U.S.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Research conducted by the Faculty of Land and Food Systems at the University of British Columbia further discovered that when GLSA fields are returned to agricultural use, the increased nitrogen levels lessen the need for fertilizers and the naturally enriched soil often produces increased crop yields compared to before the set-aside.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 31, 2024

When two small Western grass-fed beef brands combined forces in the name of growth in fall 2022, Jeff “Trip” Tripician was tapped to lead the newly formed company, Grass Fed Foods. How do you do that and create ecological change, economic value, and social benefit? But they have to be big. Do not bring me a small ranch,” he said.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

CONTENT SOURCED FROM JUST FOOD Written by: David Burrows January 27, 2023 Danone ’s greenhouse gas emissions are around 26MtCo2e, and agriculture accounts for 61% of them. At Arla Foods , its UK emissions are 4.8MtCo23 and 83% of those come from its farms. Nestlé ’s footprint is 92MtCO2e with 71% from ‘ingredients sourcing’.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JUNE 14, 2023

The UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology estimates that “One teaspoonful of topsoil contains around 1 billion microscopic cells and around 10,000 different species.” The post More things in Heaven and Earth: Mycorrhizal fungi, ploughing, no-till and glyphosate first appeared on Sustainable Food Trust.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Contributing authors: Liza Greene , Elena Seeley , and Alessandra Uriarte The food and agriculture movement made incredible strides over the last year—but our work isn’t done yet! These groups are continuing to push for food and agriculture systems that are economically, socially, and environmentally just and equitable.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

NSAC welcomed the pragmatic Senate bill, the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 (RPFSA) , as an important step toward completing a bipartisan farm bill reauthorization this year. Throughout the RPFSA, numerous provisions take consequential steps toward a more equitable food and farm system.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 20, 2024

To ring in the first day of summer, we at Civil Eats want to offer you a list of food and farming books we think are worth your time and attention. From memoirs to cultural histories to journalistic inquiries that take on topics ranging from plant intelligence to school food to climate migration, here are 21 titles we hope you’ll enjoy.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Contributing authors: Abigail Buta ,and Jessica Levy , and Elena Seeley The momentum to transform food and agriculture systems has never been more urgentor more inspiring. It connects expertise across disciplines to enhance food security, improve distribution, and position Canada as a leader in agricultural innovation.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The food and farming sector goal switched from efficiency to resiliency. But instead it shackled us, enslaved us to nefarious scientists bringing us fertilizer and menus from laboratories instead of from God’s ecological womb. CHEAP FOOD VERSUS PRECIOUS FOOD. You cannot have freedom without participation.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Editor’s Note: This post is the fifth post in a multi-part series exploring some of the key sustainable agriculture and food systems challenges that the farm bill can address. USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) administers most of the funds for extramural research funded by USDA.

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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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