National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Forestry : Forests play a significant role in reducing carbon dioxide through carbon sequestration. This priority area will accept proposals for climate smart forestry and agroforestry in one of the following two areas: agroforestry and climate resilience. Further details on each and subcategory descriptions are below.

Farming 79

Farming Farming Forestry Technology 79

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. Perennial livestock systems have similar capacities to reduce vulnerability to climate impacts. At the same time, they decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Ranching 72

Ranching Greenhouse Crop Pasture 72

CalCAN

MARCH 27, 2023

Farmers and ranchers in our network have lost crops, livestock, and structures, been evacuated (some multiple times), and had their operations disrupted by smoke, public safety power shutoffs, or loss of insurance. These high-intensity, uncontrolled wildfires are both exacerbated by and contribute to climate change.

Livestock 52

Livestock Ecology Food Cattle 52

Civil Eats

AUGUST 29, 2023

Before RiCharde and his wife, Anna, took over Good Wheel Farm outside of Asheville in 2019, he managed the livestock operations for another farm in Western North Carolina. He’s still in the livestock business—cows, chickens, and goats all graze across Good Wheel’s 42 acres. It’s a potentially lucrative opportunity.

Marketing 89

Marketing Harvester Harvesting Harvest 89

Agritecture Blog

MAY 12, 2023

Local residents have been working to restore and conserve the deforested land through sustainable, ecologically-oriented farming methods. Gutiérrez said farms like hers work because they understand that they need the soil, water and forest in excellent condition so their properties can also guarantee their food sovereignty.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Seeding Family Farming 52

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

They help farmers and ranchers keep drinking water clean for our urban and rural communities, build soil resilience and limit the impacts of severe drought and flooding, provide healthy habitats for wildlife, mitigate agriculture’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and support farm operations that are productive and sustainable long-term.

Ruralism 104

Ruralism Food Farming Farming 104

Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

They currently have 13 urban agricultural facilities, school gardens, hydroponic greenhouses, and soil-based farms. International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (ICIPE) , Kenya ICIPE conducts research on insects and other arthropods to develop and communicate affordable, accessible solutions to tackle crop pests and disease.

Food 145

Food Agriculture Agriculture Seeding 145