The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 10, 2022

One dog generates more manure than 11 chickens, and dog manure is nasty. Visceral connection to our ecological umbilical is foundational to immune vibrancy. The science is clear. Chickens (without roosters) are far quieter than dogs. Chickens don’t chase or bite. In many ways, they’re better pets.

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Manure Supply Chain Ecology Food 52

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

Compost 59

Compost Fertilizer Crop Food 59

CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

Transforming the food and farming system through the above domains as well as through crop insurance, agroforestry, organic farming, farmland protection, pasture-based systems, conservation set-asides, manure management, and agrivoltaic systems, the bill creates a clear focus on farm and food system resilience.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Agriculture Greenhouse Food 52

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

Alternative Manure Management Practices (AMMP) The FFNSA does not contain a proposal to support AMMP technologies as envisioned in the ARA or the COWS Act. Without robust funding for public research that promotes ecologically-based production systems, scientific and technical innovation is stifled, and U.S.

Farming 85

Farming Farming Agriculture Agriculture 85

Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2023

And new science about the connection between water pollution and air quality suggests more investment is needed. 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.

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Pesticide Acre Agriculture Agriculture 98

Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

The project involves using alternative feeds, like seaweed, for cows (reducing those methane burps), better manure management and growing more grass and feed crops using regenerative agriculture. The current science suggests changes to diets will also be needed, with plant-based products to the fore. By the end of last year, 19.7%

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Agriculture Agriculture Food Acre 52

Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The initiative aims to triple the productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in 20 years by promoting green manure and cover crops that restore soil health, combat drought, and enhance farm resilience.

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Food Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 139