AGRIVI

JUNE 28, 2023

On top of that , the food and beverage sector faces significant regulatory requirements , considering its substantial contribution to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This is especially important for food and beverage companies, as two-thirds of Scope 3 emissions occur in the farming and food-processing stages.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

As a small farmer who formerly worked with communities to resist large corporate farms, she knew a lot about how industrial chicken operations could affect a community. Just three years earlier, Kimbirauskas had gotten wind that Foster Farms was planning to move into her own home of Linn County, Oregon and decided to fight back.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 23, 2024

The pet food industry traditionally relies on factory farm byproducts for its ingredients, a practice the industry touts as more sustainable as it produces less waste and cheaper food. Agriculture contributes at least 11 percent of US greenhouse gas emissions , and meat is the biggest contributor among foods. Farm Hounds jerky.

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Agritecture Blog

JULY 31, 2023

To develop a farm or to develop a technology, that is the question. As I pondered the topic for this round, I felt drawn to delve into a significant hurdle frequently encountered by vertical farming companies. This time, I aim to offer a fresh perspective on the question: are you a technology company or a farming company? “

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Krishna Bista grew up on a diversified farm in her native Bhutan, where her family cultivated sweet potatoes, ginger, corn, wheat, millet, citrus and cardamom. Krishna Bista grew up on a diversified farm in her native Bhutan. The farm is a community of immigrants, mostly from Africa and Asia.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Tomatoes that don’t meet product specifications get left on the vine at farms. Byproducts of processed foods get tossed out on the manufacturing line. percent of its greenhouse gas emissions on food that never gets eaten, as well as an estimated 16 percent of US cropland and 22 percent of its freshwater use. On the farm: 16.8

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Rifrullo Café, a cozy farm-to-table restaurant in Brookline, Massachusetts, hums with customers on a steamy July mid-morning. Invisible’ Waste: For Restaurants, Composting Food Scraps Is Just the Beginning Cooking, refrigeration, air conditioning, water use, and packaging contribute to greenhouse gas emissions too.

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Agwired

JANUARY 23, 2025

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the appointment of 36 members to serve on the newly formed Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council , informally referred to as to the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council. Sales of Ag tractors fell 11.3

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ATTRA

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

We strongly encourage cotton and wool producers of all sizes to apply.” Building on the Climate Beneficial Verification program already developed by Fibershed, the program is also working with well-known clothing brands and textile manufacturers to expand markets for climate-smart wool and cotton.

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 13, 2024

As a small farmer who formerly worked with communities to resist large corporate farms, she knew a lot about how industrial chicken operations could affect a community. Just three years earlier, Kimbirauskas had gotten wind that Foster Farms was planning to move into her own home of Linn County, Oregon and decided to fight back.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 1, 2024

Cheap and easy to make, it’s still the fastest-growing group of fibers used to manufacture garments. Fashion contributes around 10 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, second only to big oil. The difficulty, and the stage most of these startups are now, is in scaling manufacturing. What’s the solution?

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DTN

AUGUST 29, 2023

The same is true for farm sustainability data. Why are we talking about the accuracy and reliability of farm carbon emissions data? Because it’s the future of quantifying sustainable farming practices — and it has a much more far-reaching effect than just agriculture.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 28, 2023

A bright blue tanker truck rumbles up the road to Longview Farm, a dairy operation in western Massachusetts. Methane gas digesters are used by dairy farms to convert manure into energy and reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. PFAS contamination in food waste getting spread on farm fields is a potential concern.

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Agritecture Blog

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Written by: Isabelle Dom January 17, 2023 For those of you who are actively planning a new farm, there are many hurdles you may be facing or will face soon. These companies join a number of existing members, which include: Ceres Greenhouse Solutions , CropKing, Inc. iFarm iFarm creates solutions for city farming. Credit: iFarm.

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Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2022

LED lighting is an important aspect of indoor farming operations, but it consumes energy, contributing to a farm’s overall costs. The 2021 Global CEA Census Report revealed that at least 38% of greenhouses and vertical farms don't track their energy use. Credit: Ceres Greenhouse Solutions. Credit: GreenBiz.

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NASDA

JUNE 12, 2023

” On-Farm Readiness Personally, holding the responsibility for keeping produce safe on his own farm 2 and farms across his state, Ball shared how meaningful local perspectives in the development of the FSMA regulatory framework has been.

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AGRIVI

JULY 13, 2023

As one of Europe’s largest manufacturing sectors, responsible for purchasing approximately 70% of all EU farm produce , the food and beverage industry plays a vital role in driving the shift towards sustainable food systems. It also captures information on crop nutrients applied, active substances used, and nutrition data.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 4, 2023

Water Circularity Best Practices Guide for Controlled Environment Agriculture Operations is a free, downloadable publication from Resource Innovation Institute that provides information and guidelines to help support the adoption of efficient practices in indoor farms and greenhouses. ”

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Methane is a short-lived but potent greenhouse gas that scientists say has driven roughly 30 percent of Earth’s warming since pre-industrial times. Everybody seems to have a different reason for eating plant-based foods,” says Kayla Beyer, founder of Deeply Rooted Farms. Kids and lentils aren’t good bedfellows.”

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Agwired

APRIL 10, 2024

Department of Agriculture published the second edition of Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Fluxes in Agriculture and Forestry: Methods for Entity Scale Inventory. The report provides farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners with the methods and tools needed to assess the greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint of their operations.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

If businesses maintained the status quo, the power asymmetry could prevent efforts to build resilience on small farms at the local level, he said, but, “the opportunity is that. A coalition of farm groups are pushing to get the program written into the upcoming farm bill. In August, Almheiri declared in an op-ed that the U.A.E.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 26, 2023

Credit: Mojan Farms. With an influx of new farms entering the market annually, many lack awareness of the financial and logistical intricacies involved in farming. Herbs grown by Mojan Farms. The remarkable journey of Mojan Farms originated with the founders' venture into the world of Neapolitan pizzerias.

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Agwired

MARCH 6, 2024

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) presented the seventh-annual Davidson Prize to the top three innovative products, selected from the AE50 honorees on Friday, March 1, at Commodity Classic in Houston, TX.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

This series was created in collaboration with the Ujamaa Cooperative Farming Alliance. Support for resilient and diversified seed systems is critical in the upcoming Farm Bill and can also be a direct pathway to support BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) communities and climate change strategies.

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Agwired

MARCH 28, 2025

Reinke Manufacturing , a global leader in irrigation systems and technology, today announced the general availability of its most advanced remote irrigation management solution to date, ReinCloud 3 , to drive operational savings and yield increases for growers tasked with managing water efficiency. and livestreamed online.

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AGRIVI

JANUARY 10, 2024

Farm Management Software Improvements During the last year, we have been focused on strengthening our core FMS platform with several top-notch modules. which streamlines farm operational processes, making it easier than ever for farm managers to manage and track work activities.

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OECD: Environment

AUGUST 2, 2023

Employment in the Fit for 55 scenario is projected to decrease by 3% for blue collar and farm workers (2% in the Baseline) and increase by 4 5% for other occupations (5-6% in the Baseline). The paper calls for effective career guidance to help young people navigate employment opportunities aligned with climate objectives.

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Farmbrite

MARCH 2, 2023

While farming may be your first thought when it comes to agricultural jobs, there are actually hundreds of different specialties and niches within the industry, from scientists to economists and more. From working on farms to testing the soil quality in different areas, agriculture offers diverse career opportunities.

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Current manufacturing is largely based on fossil fuels and leads to over a gigaton of CO2 equivalent emissions and many damaging environmental consequences such as fertilizer run-off and eutrophication. Nitrogen fertilizer is an expensive yet essential crop nutrient, supporting the food supply of half the world’s population.

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Agwired

AUGUST 15, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced it intends to establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program Advisory Council (informally known as the Growing Climate Solutions Act Advisory Council) and is seeking nominations for Council membership. Register here. Total sales of Ag tractors dropped 14.1

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Groundwork BioAg , the leading manufacturer of mycorrhizal inoculants, will feature its cutting-edge products, including Rootella L, Rootella X, and the newly released Rootella Forte powder, at Commodity Classic 2025. It will be available for sale and use this season. Bushel Plus Ltd. ,

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Current manufacturing is largely based on fossil fuels and leads to over a gigaton of CO2 equivalent emissions and many damaging environmental consequences such as fertilizer run-off and eutrophication. Nitrogen fertilizer is an expensive yet essential crop nutrient, supporting the food supply of half the world’s population.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 11, 2025

They end up in the landfill where they decompose releasing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere. Growing research suggests that chemicals used in the manufacture of plastic contribute to a multitude of health issues. We get it directly from the farm after some processing and re-packing. Photography via re_store.

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Agritecture Blog

MARCH 16, 2023

Greenhouses and vertical farms, widely known as trusted methods of year-round agricultural production, seem to be context-agnostic solutions to agri-food supply chain disruptions, desertification, and other climate change-related problems. Vertical farms too could cost upwards of $350 per square foot, and require even more energy.

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Civil Eats

JULY 9, 2024

The display exemplified how, as Land O’Lakes’ annual report laid out earlier that year, the agricultural giant is marketing enrollment in a climate-smart farming initiative alongside its biggest profit driver: pesticides and seeds. Think: planting trees that hold carbon in South America to balance emissions from a factory in South Carolina.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

flatland of small, half-abandoned towns surrounded by large, mechanized farms. The farms mostly grow commoditiessoybeans, corn, cotton, and rice. The history of how this happenedhow one of the countrys most fertile farming regions became a knot of poverty, hunger, and racial injusticeis complicated and painful.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 10, 2024

In the months before Patrick Brown was born in November 1982, his father, Arthur, lay down on a road near the familys farm to prevent a caravan of yellow dump trucks from depositing toxic soil in his community. Patrick currently operates Brown Family Farms on the land that Byron worked as a sharecropper once he was freed.

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