National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Wild Weather Threatens Farm Viability Although the IRA funds are directed at greenhouse gas mitigation, many forms of agricultural climate mitigation also increase farm resilience. Such practices can also reduce nitrous oxide emissions, in part by reducing the need to apply synthetic fertilizers.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

DECEMBER 15, 2023

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. Anthony, IN, has substantially reduced the impacts of downpours on his farm by adopting managed rotational grazing and improving his pastures.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 29, 2023

He used a conventional approach: He diligently mowed his animals’ pastures to control weeds, added lime to make the soil less acidic, and applied fertilizer to boost productivity. million tons of offsets purchased by Microsoft in fiscal year 2021–22, for example, were tied to forestry initiatives. (A agriculture.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

They help farmers and ranchers keep drinking water clean for our urban and rural communities, build soil resilience and limit the impacts of severe drought and flooding, provide healthy habitats for wildlife, mitigate agriculture’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and support farm operations that are productive and sustainable long-term.

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