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RealAg Politics: Grain drying and Bill C-234, federal leader popularity, and six priorities for the fall session

Real Agriculture

In this episode, hear from: Debra Conlon, Grain Farmers of Ontario, on Bill C-234, currently under consideration by the Senate ag and forestry committee, and an update on fertilizer. For RealAgriculture, that means the return of RealAg Politics. For RealAgriculture, that means the return of RealAg Politics. Read More

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Letter regarding implementation framework for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

NASDA

Further reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the agricultural and forestry supply chain will require a comprehensive effort involving financial and technical assistance, research investments, proactive response to innovation, public-private partnerships, and a commitment to equitable opportunities for all producers. We urge the U.S.

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Arkansas carbon venture turns sustainable forestry management residuals into market-ready product

ATTRA

As general manager of EnviraPAC Monticello, his focus is on a business venture that superheats sustainable forestry management residuals to create a highly carbonized product called biochar. John Reese brings the boundless energy of a born salesman and a passion for every project he does.

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Sustainability Project Transforms Cafeteria Waste into Usable Compost

ATTRA

Biochar is a charcoal-like substance made by burning organic material from agricultural and forestry wastes (wood chips, logging slash, manure, or other plant byproducts) in a low-oxygen environment. Fugagli explained how costly fertilizer may be doing more harm than good. We’ve killed all the microbiology in the way we grow food.

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Stewarding Success: IRA Funding is Cultivating New Conservation Acres and Farmers

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

The IRA funds target climate-smart agriculture and forestry, with FY2023 marking the first year that these funds were used to fund CSP contracts that included climate-smart practices. IRA Expanded CSP’s Footprint The IRA provided an additional $19.5 billion over five years to bolster USDA conservation programs , including $3.25

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SCHOOL OF TRADITIONAL SKILLS

The Lunatic Farmer

Many people either buy or locate onto property with neglected, overgrown, forest encroached, or low fertility pastures. As you can imagine, the conventional orthodoxy of tillage, planting seeds, and spreading fertilizer is not my protocol. I created the content, outline, filming schedule and picked the locations where we’d film.

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More Money Out the Door! Farm Bill and IRA Funding Available Through Conservation Innovation Grants

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

Forestry : Forests play a significant role in reducing carbon dioxide through carbon sequestration. This priority area will accept proposals for climate smart forestry and agroforestry in one of the following two areas: agroforestry and climate resilience. fertilizer or feed). Forests store carbon in trees, shrubs, and soil.

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