Modern Farmer

MARCH 20, 2024

The research from the University of Michigan-led study seems to show that fruit and vegetables grown in urban ag have a carbon footprint six times larger than that of “conventionally grown” food (meaning, on rural farmland). I see that shift happening already on farms both urban and rural, big and small.

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Modern Farmer

JANUARY 15, 2024

And because they grow quickly with minimal resources—and without herbicides or pesticides—scientists point to their potential to help bolster nutritional security, hedge against disruptions in the food supply chain and even generate fresh produce on long-term space missions.

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Agritecture Blog

MAY 3, 2023

This approach is gaining popularity due to increasing fertilizer and pesticide costs, fragile ecosystems that provide essential water and air quality services, and increased attention for local and regional food systems. The conventional meat industry is one of the leading sources of greenhouse gas emissions.

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Sustainable Harvest International

JULY 19, 2022

Of course, the agrochemical companies and their apologists have a profit motive to make us believe we can’t produce enough food without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Tragically, 70% of them live in rural areas where they could be growing more than enough food to feed themselves and others with organic agroecology. Among the 12.6

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Caff

JULY 28, 2024

Sonoma county encompasses many environments: wet and foggy coastal redwoods, agriculturally fertile valleys, interior coast range oak woodland, densely populated cities, rural communities, and thriving tribal groups. Catastrophic wildfires and smoky conditions have affected this county, particularly in 2015, 2017, and 2018.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 11, 2023

Outside of the University he owns and operates a cottage-food business, Vulcan Mine Bakery, where he bakes and provides free business consultations for rural redevelopment initiatives. Vrain’s innovative wide-ranging experiential learning programming, which includes livestock, greenhouse production, and culinary arts.

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RR2CS

MARCH 8, 2022

Through careful observation of land and climate, Jenna and Thomas have gradually built two cabins, a greenhouse, an organic market garden, and apiary. We weren’t going to use fungicides, herbicides, nor pesticides — partly for the health of the land and the diversity of the ecosystem, and partly for our own health.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

With instructions on how to choose the heartiest cultivars, “harden” them for winter, and outfit a greenhouse to keep vegetables just warm enough without using massive amounts of energy, The Winter Market Gardener makes a strong case for winter growing. The book exceeded my expectations.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Asian Farmers Association for Sustainable Rural Development (AFA) , Asia AFA empowers small-scale farmers, fishers, Indigenous peoples, and rural communities across Asia through advocacy, capacity building, and knowledge sharing. There is no life limit on healthy soil, says farmer Gerardo Martinez, CEO of GALA. agricultural policy.

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Civil Eats

JULY 9, 2024

It was the annual field day at The Mill , a popular Mid-Atlantic retailer of agricultural products including seeds, fertilizer, and pesticides. During a demo of a drone spraying a pesticide over rows of corn, the operators laughed as a gentle breeze blew the mist toward the onlookers. First, the farmers embarked on a wagon tour.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Moreover, they have more potential to contribute to greenhouse gas mitigation via carbon sequestration. This would further enable farmers to drastically cut pesticide use and increase habitat availability for a wide range of species. A better system would allow farmers to diversify the range of species they produce.

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Farmbrite

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Cooperatives contribute to the development of rural communities. The farm coop represents the collective voice of local farmers and can drive meaningful change and ensure that the needs of rural communities are considered in the decision-making processes at local, national, and international levels. Buy local when possible.)

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Civil Eats

JUNE 12, 2024

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) retract a memo it released last year that reported the agency found no evidence of PFAS in its tests of commonly used pesticides. EPA initiated the tests after an environmental toxicologist found alarming levels of multiple PFAS in six out of 10 agricultural pesticides he tested.

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National Young Farmers Coalition

DECEMBER 20, 2024

The Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024 was recently introduced by U.S. This bill builds on the framework she shared earlier this year, with even more concrete proposals aimed at boosting rural communities and supporting farmers. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 23, 2024

We are rural, urban, and suburban,” she said. Against the backdrop of a carefully managed perennial pasture, the gathering focused on legislative approaches to promoting regenerative farming and ranching practices, which the group believes can galvanize support across partisan and rural-urban divides. We are female; we are male.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Department of Agriculture (USDA) has an array of programs aimed at farmers growing food that supports rural communities and the environment, but its own purchasing has long revolved around sourcing the cheapest foods available. Why Aren’t Federal Agencies Enforcing Pesticide Rules That Protect Farmworkers? Who Benefits?

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National Young Farmers Coalition

JUNE 26, 2024

As it reads now, the bill fails to prioritize equitable farmland access, divests from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and strikes climate provisions that would assist farmers in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and preparing for extreme weather events. The committee considered the bill in a 13.5-hour

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

And while many states have acted to restrict farms’ ability to spray pesticides near those schools, Congressional lawmakers are considering multiple proposals that could block them from doing so in the future. The bill had strong support among groups that represent the agriculture, landscaping, and pesticide industries.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

(Photo by John Moore, Getty Images) Deporting food and farm workers, as Trump has pledged, could also increase the cost of producing food (and be devastating for families and rural communities). Fourth, despite Trump’s pledges to the contrary , our food and tap water could be filled with toxic pesticides and pathogens.

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2025

billion in 7,200 on-farm renewable energy projects, including installing manure digesters and solar panels and $6 billion in rural electric coops. In October, the administration unveiled a national strategy to reduce food waste , which is a significant contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. Bidens USDA also invested $2.2

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