National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Last week’s post highlighted the stories of farmers who have used practices from the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry practice list to build climate resilience and mitigation solutions. While farmers like Fischer are avid proponents of the need to address greenhouse gas emissions, others may be less certain about that need.

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Pasture Crop Orchard Farming 117

Agritecture Blog

MAY 12, 2023

A typical farm in the foothills of the Amazon in southern Caquetá. As one gets closer to the Quimbayo Gutiérrez family farm, the landscape begins to change. Family, land, forest, water and the desire to work — that has been our commitment, and be aware that this is not an overnight process. Image by Antonio Paz.

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Farming Farming Seeding Acre 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.

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Ruralism Food Farming Farming 111

Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Through research, stakeholder engagement, and storytelling, Project Drawdown drives global action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. World Rural Forum (WRF) , International WRF is a global network dedicated to advancing family farming and sustainable rural development.

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Food Agriculture Agriculture Ruralism 139

National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). This marks the latest step in the ongoing process of shaping the next Farm Bill. The bill adds 4 new Centers of Excellence at 1890 Institutions, with a focus on climate change, forestry resilience and conservation, and other topics.

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Farmland Ruralism Agriculture Agriculture 40

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

At the same time, the US is losing small and mid sized family farms at a rapidly increasing rate. In addition to increasing farm productivity, public agricultural R&D investment also supports improvements in natural resources and forestry management, helps advance rural development, and enhances food safety and quality.

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Farming Farming Agriculture Agriculture 115

Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Johnson, 81, who lives near Lexington, Mississippi, was among thousands deemed to not qualify for settlement money, his family said. Against all odds, their family farm has persisted, part of the just 1 percent of remaining Black-owned farms in the United States. Albert Johnson Jr. Albert Johnson Sr.

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Cattle Family Farming Farming Farming 93