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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. Parliament is back in session, and that means it’s time to fire up the political pundit machine! Read More
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.
For grain, roughly two-thirds of U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry U.S. The situation has been periodically exacerbated by migrants stopping trains, but the insufficient rail capacity to meet demand has been a persistent issue since late 2023 and seems to be the bigger issue impacting rail service for U.S.
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Each day the crossings are closed we estimate almost 1 million bushels of grain exports are potentially lost along with export potential for many other agricultural products. We are aware of grain trains sitting at origin in at least six states that are unable to move, and we expect this number to grow. Dairy Export Council U.S.
The biosolids created as sewage breaks down can be used as fertilizer on farmland, a practice that the Environmental Protection Agency still touts as “beneficial,” even though spreading these highly toxic chemicals across farmland allows the compounds to leach into the groundwater, contaminate crops grown on the land, and affect grazing animals.
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. The grains help reduce his risk during drier periods, and maintain his soil during wet periods.
The same applies for CO2 in the atmosphere adds to the greenhouse gas effect, however carbon sequestered in the soil from the atmosphere via photosynthesis has many co-benefits to build soil fertility and soil structure so that the soil can retain more water. So, if it can’t be measured it does not exist!
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This may be due to the high levels of nitrogenous fertilizer used on our farms. Alternative economic enterprises like small-scale forestry (up to 10% of the land area), tourism or leisure could be introduced. Footpaths enable the general public to wander and interfere with our assets whether be grain, grass or stock.
Expands the types of “new or innovative conservation approaches” funded through On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials to include on-farm nutrient recycling, perennial production systems including agroforestry and perennial forages and grain crops, and livestock-related practices that reduce GHG emissions including enteric methane emissions.
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We need her leadership now at USDA to advocate for a new farm bill, stabilize an agricultural economy in decline, support the full food and agriculture and forestry value chain, and continue American agricultures long history of providing the most secure, affordable and nutritious food supply in the world.
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