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Brainfood: Diverse ecologists, Wild vs cultivated, Ecosystem services, Indigenous people, Mixtures, On-farm trees, Monitoring protected areas, Social media & protected areas, Wild harvesting, Land sparing vs sharing, Agroecology & plant health, Wild vs cultivated

Agricultural Biodiversity

On the importance of diversity in ecological research. ” The Role of Crop, Livestock, and Farmed Aquatic Intraspecific Diversity in Maintaining Ecosystem Services. Plant diversity decreases greenhouse gas emissions by increasing soil and plant carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems. Maybe someone should pay for that?

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Now Available: “Understanding the Science Behind Climate Smart Agriculture in California: A comprehensive literature review”

Caff

Photo Credit Bonnie Veblen As part of CAFF’s Ecological Farming Program , we collaborate with farmers to implement and better understand ecologically-based farming practices, which include climate smart farming and soil health practices.

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How Agroecology Can Help Countries Tap Climate Finance and Fund Food Systems Transformation

Food Tank

For example, livestock production, fertilizer use and deforestation for farm expansion exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions. Food systems both contribute to and are impacted by climate change, noted Oliver Oliveros, Coordinator of the Agroecology Coalition. Africa sets the example.

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Agricultural Diversification: Practice and Policy

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

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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Guest Post: Is the Future of Organic Food at Risk? Research Funding Holds the Answer

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

They offer valuable resources and practical solutions for organic and transitioning producers, as well as conventional producers interested in ecologically and economically sound practices. These include: Livestock and poultry breed development for organic systems. Yet, knowledge gaps remain that warrant additional research attention.

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Agroforestry Deepens Roots with New Demonstration Farm Network

Modern Farmer

Agroforestry is a sustainable land management approach that can be integrated into existing traditional crop and livestock systems. Silvopasture integrates trees into livestock production for pasture and animal health. Blooming ecological success Maggie Taylor of Delight Flower Farm, a commercial cut-flower farm in Champaign, Ill.,

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More Money Out the Door! Farm Bill and IRA Funding Available Through Conservation Innovation Grants

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

For 2023, applicants must address one of the four following priorities: Feeding Management and Enteric Methane Reduction Livestock : feeding management is critical to conservation of natural resources and climate solutions. Improving cover crop management in regions with specific challenges (e.g.,

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