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Dispatch from the U.N. Climate Change Conference: Saturday, Dec. 9

Food Tank

Víctor Manuel Villalobos Arámbula , Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, Mexico 10:00AM–10:30AM @ The Food Systems Pavilion: Fireside chat discussion about methane. Breakfast, coffee, networking 9–9:30; briefing 9:30–10. LIVESTREAM HERE! Speakers include: H.E. LIVESTREAM HERE ! Speakers include: Tom Vilsack , U.S.

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How Agroecology Can Help Countries Tap Climate Finance and Fund Food Systems Transformation

Food Tank

For example, livestock production, fertilizer use and deforestation for farm expansion exacerbate greenhouse gas emissions. Food systems both contribute to and are impacted by climate change, noted Oliver Oliveros, Coordinator of the Agroecology Coalition. And food systems are vulnerable to volatile weather patterns and land degradation.

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Elementor #747575

National Young Farmers Coalition

2501); requires at least 80% of the funds to be used for easements that will most reduce, capture, avoid, or sequester greenhouse gas emissions associated with land eligible for the program as laid out in the IRA (Sec. TITLE VI: Rural Development Green Flags: Invests in quality of life in rural communities.

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Path to a New Farm Bill: Sustainable and Organic Research 

National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

In addition to increasing farm productivity, public agricultural R&D investment also supports improvements in natural resources and forestry management, helps advance rural development, and enhances food safety and quality. This narrative is particularly troubling given the proven benefits of diversification for climate resilience.

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