Food Tank

APRIL 7, 2025

After signing the reform into law, President Claudia Sheinbaum reiterated in a press conference that its primary objectives are to guarantee biodiversity, food sovereignty, and the health of Mexicans. It is only the second country to do so. As a result, Mexico would no longer be able to feed its people uncontaminated corn. including most U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The world is increasingly recognizing the value of sustainable food systems, and organic agriculture plays a vital role in this movement. This translates to healthier food and a healthier environment and reduces reliance on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. For the FY25 budget, NIFA is suggested a $3.5

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NASDA

MARCH 18, 2024

Our nation’s farmers, applicators, consumers, and other users rely on quality pesticide registration decisions and guidance from federal regulators to allow for the meaningful use of pesticidal tools while ensuring both human health and our environment are protected. million for the operations of EPA-OPP. While FY2024 did provide $1.0

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Sustainable Harvest International

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Family farmers can develop flourishing businesses while supporting local food systems, food sovereignty, and sustainability. SHI partner farmers learn to embrace these techniques, such as natural fertilizers and cover cropping, knowing that healthy soil leads to abundant harvests.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 7, 2025

Kotutwa Johnson might build some protection for his crops with desert brush or cans to shield them from the wind, but his plants thrive without any fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, mulch, or irrigation. Hopi corn thrives without fertilizers, herbicides, mulch, or irrigation.

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The Equation

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

One person who does is Stacy Woods , research director for the Food and Environment Program at the Union of Concerned Scientists. A geostatistican by training, Dr. Woods brings decades of experience in the application of spatial data science to her work studying the environmental and health impacts of the US food and agriculture system.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Some of these, such as food, fiber, and energy, are marketed, and the market compensates farmers. But intensive agricultural practices prevalent since the Green Revolution began in the 1960s in India suppressed many ecosystem services and threatens India’s food, ecological, and nutritional security. percent in 1947 to 0.4

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 11, 2025

Organic mustard farming focuses on cultivating mustard plants without synthetic chemicals or pesticides. This farming method emphasizes using natural inputs to maintain soil fertility and promote plant health. Organic mustard farming is becoming popular due to the increasing demand for chemical-free, sustainable food products.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Last week, COP28, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, signaled its intent to bring food systems into future COP negotiations. Until now, fixing food systems had hardly been on the environmental agenda, with most attention going to the energy sector. COP28 has shown a new level of commitment to changing food systems.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

From planting to harvest, farm machinery such as tractors and combines burn diesel fuel to churn out the raw materials for our food system. 1) Agrochemical production consumes fossil fuels to generate pesticides, fertilizers, and other inputs. 4) Transport accounts for about 19% of total food-system emissions. (5)

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Agric4profits

DECEMBER 28, 2024

Organic cocoyam farming involves growing cocoyam without synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides. Organic cocoyam farming can improve local food security by offering a nutritious staple crop. This sustainable practice enhances soil health while promoting biodiversity.

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Farmbrite

DECEMBER 12, 2024

This is where data becomes not only invaluable but imperative, helping farmers grow more food while conserving resources; farming smarter, not harder as the saying goes. Soil Health : Advanced soil sensors can measure critical factors like moisture levels, pH balance, and nutrient content, enabling farmers to fine-tune fertilizer use.

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Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Here, Patrick Holden explains why land sharing not ‘land sparing’ holds the key to sustainable food, biodiversity and climate resilience. Instead, I believe we should adopt a land sharing approach, producing food in harmony with nature and keeping as much agricultural land in production as is possible.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

are preparing for the dwindling of food in the coming winter. This may seem like an antiquated concern for chefs in an era of global food distribution systems, but it’s an all-consuming preoccupation for Oyster Oyster, a restaurant named after two ingredients—a bivalve and a mushroom —known for their ecosystem benefits.

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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. Below is a list of definitions for common phrases on food labels. Do you know what “cage-free” means?

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The Equation

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

In early 2023, I had the opportunity to serve as the reviewer of Chapter 11 (Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Communities) of the Fifth National Climate Assessment (NCA 5 ). This creates instability in the cultivation and overall supply and distribution of food, which affects human and environmental health.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Organic foods are those produced or grown without the use of synthetic chemicals such as pesticides, fertilizers and does not contain genetically modified

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 24, 2023

Two organizations want to put an end to the wild west of claims and prove, through certification, that food labeled regenerative is genuinely the gold standard of sustainability and not just another marketing buzzword. Kerston, however, insists that bad practices such as using synthetic fertilizer consistently show up in the data. “If

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Sustainable Food Trust

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Soil is not only the source of our food. In 2022, the UN warned that damage to land by humans is increasing and 40% of land is degraded , depleted of soil fertility, water, natural resources and biodiversity. Ten soil facts Over 95% of our food comes from the soil. Most cropland globally has lost 30-40% of its organic matter.

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Food Tank

MAY 1, 2024

By taking legal action, researching, and building campaigns around the world, CIEL hopes to expose the hold that fossil fuels have on industries, including the food system. The Global Alliance for the Future of Food (GAFF) reports that the food system contributes to 15 percent of the total fossil fuel consumption every year.

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Modern Farmer

APRIL 7, 2025

Another study examined the impacts of implementing crop rotations and diverse cover crop mixtures while foregoing any fertilizer or pesticide applications. Rotating crop families throughout fields means these pathogens experience a break in food sources and a decline in populations. In turn, this led to an increase in yields.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Available funding and supportive policy foster longer-lasting urban agriculture facilities, which can employ sustainable practices that reduce carbon emissions and decrease dependence on synthetic fertilizers and pesticides,” added Hawes.

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The Equation

JUNE 13, 2023

Human activities can alter the distribution and abundance of soil microorganisms, especially by changing how food is grown: for example, by changing the quantities of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides used, or by growing the same crops on the same fields year after year.

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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.

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Cropaia

DECEMBER 19, 2023

At its core, it’s about working with nature, rather than against it, to achieve sustainable and resilient food production. This means increased crop yields and reduced inputs like fertilizers and pesticides. By building fertile, self-sustaining soil, farmers can cut costs significantly.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 7, 2025

Kotutwa Johnson might build some protection for his crops with desert brush or cans to shield them from the wind, but his plants thrive without any fertilizer, pesticides, herbicides, mulch or irrigation. To me, this is the original harm: the disruption of our traditional foods. Hopi corn growing.

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World Agri-Tech

MARCH 19, 2025

Scott Jarrett, Elaniti CEO, said: “Soil is the foundation of our food system, but modern agriculture has strained its health. The soil microbiome holds the key to restoring fertility, resilience, and reducing reliance on synthetic inputs. Elanitis traction demonstrates that they are tackling a crucial challenge in agriculture.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

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. But a closer look at our food system reveals many challenges. The efforts to truly create sustainable food systems do not go far enough.

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Food Tank

JULY 26, 2024

But after listening to Food Tank’s interview with Mark Zimring about the challenges and opportunities in international fisheries , it made me realize how good we have it here in Alaska. Articles like the one you just read are made possible through the generosity of Food Tank members. Have you ever heard of wild Alaska pollock?

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NASDA

JANUARY 30, 2024

Without the savings from the MTB, it could lead to increased prices of final agricultural commodities, raising the cost of food and jeopardizing global competitiveness. Or it could lead to less use of inputs and, without the use of pesticides, farmers can lose up to 80% of their crops annually due to pests and disease.

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Agric4profits

JANUARY 7, 2025

Organic squash farming focuses on growing squash without synthetic chemicals, fertilizers, or pesticides. By avoiding harmful chemicals, it ensures safer food for consumers and… Read More » Complete Practical Guide on Organic Squash Farming Organic farming practices emphasize soil health and biodiversity.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 29, 2023

On a summer day in downtown Salinas, California, a group of farmers, biotechnology start-ups and pesticide corporations gathered to talk about the benefits of biology. While the realm of pesticides and fertilizers has been dominated by chemistry for the past eight decades, it seems like biology may soon have its day.

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The Equation

MARCH 28, 2023

An example of a negative externality is the negative health impacts of pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in rural disadvantaged community residents: community residents pay with their health for the cheaper price of conventional food production. How do we weigh these scenarios and decide if cropland repurposing makes sense?

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AGRIVI

JUNE 21, 2023

Food production is facing a multitude of global challenges that demand immediate attention and innovative solutions. As the world’s population continues to grow, resources become increasingly scarce, and environmental concerns intensify , the need for sustainable and resilient food production practices becomes paramount.

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DTN

AUGUST 29, 2023

For example, here are three instances of how farm carbon emissions data will be used now and in the future by consumer-packaged goods (CPG) companies — in particular, food, beverage, and pet food companies. Now, the concern is not only where a food product came from but also how its ingredients were grown.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 31, 2025

Another study examined the impacts of implementing crop rotations and diverse cover crop mixtures while foregoing any fertilizer or pesticide applications. Rotating crop families throughout fields means these pathogens experience a break in food sources and a decline in populations. In turn, this led to an increase in yields.

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Civil Eats

JULY 12, 2023

The IPCC’s Latest Climate Report Is a Final Alarm for Food Systems, Too What the Historic Climate Bill Means for Farmers and the Food System Another Attempt to Right Racist Wrongs. Close to 30 percent faced food insecurity classified as moderate or severe. Read More: Climate Change Is Walloping US Farms. billion fund.

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