Food Tank

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The climate crisis is not a standalone crisis,” Duko Hopman, a partner at McKinsey and co-author of the report, tells Food Tank. McKinsey researchers conclude that food systems actors have an enormous role to play in bringing civilization back within planetary bounds. The report analyzes six planetary boundaries.

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ATTRA

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

The Rich Earth Institute reports that interest in urine nutrient reclamation has been surging, driven by spiking synthetic fertilizer prices, global supply disruptions, and increasing regulations on aquatic nutrient pollution.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 9, 2024

At the root of a lot of the [Salton Sea] difficulties are nutrient inputs that are coming in from agriculture.” ” Last year, the California Water Board began developing a total maximum daily loads (TMDL) in a bid to regulate nutrient pollution flowing into the Salton Sea, but it will likely take years to implement.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 13, 2024

I really dont think theres actually any food safety concerns. ” Diverting urine from the wastewater stream for use as fertilizer would also address the two largest contributors of nutrient pollution in the U.S., I personally, if it were my garden, I would not think twice about it, he said. Its a matter of perception.

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Farmbrite

AUGUST 23, 2023

Soil health is not just about organic matter content or nutrient levels in your fields or garden beds; it's also about how well your plants are able to access those nutrients and build strong roots that can thrive in healthy soil.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 11, 2024

If the plan succeeds, it will help rebuild wetlands and traditional food sources for the tribe, once largely excluded from environmental decision-making. It is a modest effort, a starting point to repair fraught relations, reconcile with the past, and strategize for the future.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

This could possibly amount to less nutrient pollution in the waterways in comparison to synthetic fertilizers. “What’s nice about the wool pellet is because it’s so fibrous, it’s a slow release; it really slows down that process,” says Hagen. During heavy rainfall, it doesn’t all wash away.

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