Civil Eats

DECEMBER 23, 2024

In addition to looking at the greenhouse gas impacts of growing, harvesting, transporting, processing, packaging, and distributing food, we also examine the ways food-system players are addressing climate change with strategies that sequester carbon, cut emissions, save water, and establish new markets.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 12, 2025

Organic Dates Farming is a sustainable approach to cultivating date palms without the use of synthetic chemicals. Organic farming helps maintain soil health and improves biodiversity. Organic Dates Farming uses environmentally friendly techniques that respect nature’s processes.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Technology is transforming many traditional industries, and farming is no exception. Lets explore the landscape of modern farming and uncover the role data plays. Understanding Data-Driven Farming Farming today is more than just relying on instinct or what was done in the past. What Kind of Data is Being Used?

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NASDA

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Representing State Lead Agencies in 43 states, NASDA members are tasked with numerous elements of pesticide regulation that are immediately impacted by this decision, including the administration, implementation, and enforcement of the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under FIFRA.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 13, 2025

In the fast-paced world of modern agriculture, adopting the right farm management software can be transformative. These platforms go beyond basic record-keeping, offering powerful tools to monitor, plan, and optimize your farm operations. The challenge lies in evaluating the vast array of tools available on the market.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 30, 2024

Making the switch from conventional farming practices to organic is a three-year process, and comes with a series of steps. Growers must meet the USDAs Organic Standards , and may need to learn a variety of new farming techniques, according to SARE Outreach. They will launch the first cohort in 2025 with three farms.

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Western FarmPress

JANUARY 30, 2024

New EPA policies will impact pesticide use on the farm level.

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NASDA

JUNE 20, 2024

We support the efforts being undertaken by both career staff and the IWG to make progress on improving the process for Endangered Species Act (ESA) review for pesticide registration decisions. The IWG has made progress since the enactment of the 2018 Farm Bill and its work should continue.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Luiz Jiménez, 39, has been working on American dairy farms for 20 years. In 2019, the group helped in the fight to pass the Farm Laborers Fair Labor Practices Act (FLFLPA), a law that grants various labor rights such as collective bargaining, day of rest and overtime pay to farmworkers in the state of New York. An estimated 21.5

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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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Food Tank

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Remember that family farms continue to feed 70 percent of the worlds population. There is a strong market demand for local products from agroecological farms and producers, including green leafy vegetables, fruits, grains, small livestock, and native seeds. These markets are large and important to local producers.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Most of America’s farms are dependent on prodigious amounts of fossil fuels at every stage of production. From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. 6) Finally, food waste processing can result in additional fossil fuel use.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

It’s a tedious but worthwhile process: drying mushrooms, vegetables, and herbs, making pickles and slaw, and preserving garlic blossoms and coriander seeds in airtight jars before these ingredients vanish with the end of the season. Come February, we have this very short farm list. Toward the end of winter, it gets a little.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Photo credit: Matt Ryan/Sandra Wayman Editor’s Note: This blog post is a guest post authored by Gordon Merrick, Senior Policy and Programs Manager at the Organic Farming Research Foundation (OFRF) and Mark Schonbeck, Research Associate, also at OFRF, which is an NSAC member.

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Cropaia

JANUARY 22, 2025

Pesticides are indispensable tools in agriculture, designed to protect crops from the adverse effects of pests, diseases, and weeds. Understanding MoA is crucial for several reasons: Resistance management: Rotating pesticides with different MoAs prevents pests, pathogens, or weeds from developing resistance.

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Food Tank

JUNE 12, 2024

Meats is working to create opportunities for small farms and ranches to support a more localized food system. “We’re Meats requires all their partner farms to be operating with never-ever practices or better. To ensure the farms that Cream Co. By partnering with regional meat producers across the United States, Cream Co.

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DTN

JULY 24, 2023

Different agricultural practices emit or sequester different amounts of carbon, so multiple farming practices must be considered when determining a farm’s environmental impact. Two neighbors, Farmer A and Farmer B: both farm 1,000 acres and use the same crop rotation schedule. Consider this scenario.

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NASDA

OCTOBER 23, 2023

In 43 states, the state departments of agriculture are co-regulators with EPA and are responsible for administering, implementing, and enforcing the production, labeling, distribution, sale, use, and disposal of pesticides under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

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UnderstandingAg

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

That got me ruminating about who is really in the drivers seat on a typical farm or ranch business. And who was really in charge when I was co-owner of our family dairy farm? Looking at historical farm data, I could see that I wasnt alone. Below is a graph showing the number of farms and ranches in the U.S.

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Global Agtech Initiative

AUGUST 4, 2023

Honeywell’s process controls enable Moleda to offer a pesticide-free solution for growing plants for consumption. The post Tech Company Honeywell Collaborates With Fruit Farmer Moleda To Sustainably Grow Produce appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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NASDA

APRIL 24, 2024

Growing up on a Virginia sheep and cattle farm with two veterinarians as parents made me realize early on that what goes on in the rooms of policymakers has real effects for the boots-on-the-ground of the industry. After working in these areas, I wanted to gain experience in and understanding of exactly what the policymaking process is.

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The Equation

AUGUST 24, 2023

Farmworkers contribute back-breaking labor to put food on our plates while being exposed to numerous health hazards like heat,  toxic pesticide exposure , and  food insecurity. But that could all change with the next food and farm bill. And those are just the ones that have been reported.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

On the surface, the US farm system may seem like a resounding success. Farm income, yields and food availability have all increased tremendously since the inception of the Farm Bill in 1933, in line with its original intent. Right now, the government needs to agree on priorities for the new Farm Bill.

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ATTRA

AUGUST 6, 2024

Farmers deal with a complex web of processes in diverse areas that may be under their purvue, including crops, livestock, finance, recordkeeping, harvesting, marketing, etc. How do we as farmers determine where to focus our effort and resources to resolve the issues that may arise on our farms?

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Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Yet the bucolic scene belies an environmental problem roiling beneath the surface: The groundwater in this part of Minnesota is so contaminated with nitrates running off farm fields that the U.S. And when nitrates are present, it’s inevitable that other contaminants, such as pesticides , are also polluting the water.

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Organic Farming Research

JUNE 20, 2023

Over the years, Shady Side Farm has learned to pay careful attention to the soil and its health, encouraging natural biological processes that increase plant nutrition and help us avoid pesticides. The post Shady Side Farm appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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Organic Farming Research

JUNE 20, 2023

Over the years, Shady Side Farm has learned to pay careful attention to the soil and its health, encouraging natural biological processes that increase plant nutrition and help us avoid pesticides. The post Shady Side Farm appeared first on Organic Farming Research Foundation.

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The Equation

APRIL 4, 2023

I’m excited to publish my first-ever blog post at UCS on the food and farm bill, and tell you a bit about myself, my background, and—most importantly—how UCS hopes to shape this important legislation to help build a better food system for everyone. So, what exactly does UCS hope the next food and farm bill will accomplish?

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Farmbrite

MARCH 28, 2024

There's no doubt that modern technology has given us the tools to make our farming operations more efficient and productive. However, it can be hard to choose which practices to implement on your farm. Luckily, we’ve done the research and broken down the top tips for increasing efficiency and productivity on your farm.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 7, 2025

Organic Millet Farming is a sustainable farming method that prioritizes natural cultivation techniques. By avoiding synthetic fertilizers and pesticides, it nurtures both the land and the environment. Millet, a nutritious cereal grain, thrives in organic farming systems.

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Civil Eats

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The declaration is key to what will be a two-year process through which countries will converge their work on climate and their work on food in ways that serve the interests of farmers and. A coalition of farm groups are pushing to get the program written into the upcoming farm bill. consumers of all kinds,” said Nabarro.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

These synthetic polymer products have often been used to help boost yields up to 60 percent and make water and pesticide use more efficient. Currently organic farms are permitted to use petroleum-based, non-PVC covers, granted that they are removed from the field at season’s end. plastics policy.

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Kavya Organic Farm

AUGUST 29, 2023

There are three major types of biopesticides, which can be used to derive the Arber Bio Insecticide, and these are: Biochemical pesticides: these substances occur naturally and they take control of pests in non-toxic ways. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Even though organic farming makes up less than one percent of US farmland , it’s still a multi-billion-dollar industry. Becoming certified organic, however, is not an overnight process for farmers. For farmers who use more conventional methods but are interested in transitioning to organic, the process can take years.

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Kavya Organic Farm

OCTOBER 4, 2023

There are three major types of biopesticides, which can be used to derive the Arber Bio Insecticide, and these are: Biochemical pesticides: these substances occur naturally and they take control of pests in non-toxic ways. On the other hand, conventional pesticides directly kill and inactivate pests.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Some of the terms used on food labels are official certifications, enforced by the USDA or a nonprofit entity, and the presence of the certification means that the farming operation has been verified in some way for compliance. This certification prohibits the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers. “Pasture-raised”?

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Food Tank

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The brand’s Star Hill Farm is the first distillery farm to receive certification from Regenified for its commitment to soil, water, and ecosystem longevity. Drop Bear takes care of some of their energy needs with solar panels and uses excess heat generated during the brewing process to warm their buildings.

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