Agricultural Biodiversity

MARCH 16, 2025

Crop improvements from 19612015 resulted in less cropland expansion, lower greenhouse gas emissions and fewer extinctions. Liberalization of animal genetic resources trade and local animal productivity outcomes: A natural experiment. Right, so what we need is more of the same? And yes, genetic diversity is a technology. Sort of.

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Food Politics

FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Results Reducing the amount of meat products in the diet reduced the environmental impact but increased the price. On the other hand, when dairy products were reduced or even omitted, the environmental impact of the nutrient-adequate optimized diet did not change notably, but prices increased notably. 2025 Jan 18;17(2):343.

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Real Agriculture

OCTOBER 27, 2024

As the world faces growing concerns about climate change and the need to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, industries across the globe are rethinking how they operate. The Canadian fertilizer industry, a key player in the nation’s agricultural productivity, is no exception.

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Agritecture Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Understanding these dynamics and how to evaluate these new light solutions is important for greenhouse growers. If the light intensity is too low, photosynthesis will be limited, resulting in stunted growth and reduced fruit production. In vine crop production, growers need to balance vegetative and generative growth.

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Real Agriculture

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

We know that agriculture plays an important role in both greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration; however Dr. Joy Agnew of Olds College of Agriculture and Technology says we are missing half the picture when it comes to measuring agriculture’s overall carbon footprint.

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Far Eastern Agriculture

MARCH 11, 2025

Site Waspik has managed to execute all its activities in the scope 1 & 2 roadmap, and in 2024 has reduced their greenhouse gas emissions from operations to zero. Our production site in Waspik achieving zero scope 1 & 2 emissions, is a major step forward in this journey.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

JANUARY 23, 2024

Bottom line: adding more crops to the current dominant rotation of wheat and maize increases yields and profits, sequesters more carbon in the soil and reduces overall greenhouse gas emissions. Not surprisingly, lower nitrogen fertiliser results in lower emissions of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas. million tonnes.

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Global Agtech Initiative

MARCH 12, 2025

Source.ag, the provider of AI solutions for vegetable growers, today announces the release of three new product tiers, […] The post Source.ag Launches New Product Tiers to Accelerate AI Adoption in Greenhouse Operations appeared first on Global Ag Tech Initiative.

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Farmers Weekly

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Farmers Weekly England’s lowland peat soils are some of the most valuable when it comes to food production, but they also contribute to greenhouse gas emissions. Draining peatland soils has allowed them to be used to grow a wide array of fresh vegetables, salads, grains, meat and dairy products over many centuries.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Several products within the portfolio feature patented or patent-pending formulations, showcasing Yara’s commitment to innovation and quality. Each product has undergone stringent validation through trials on essential crops worldwide and across North America.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 31, 2025

Vertical farms take advantage of old buildings and state-of-the-art greenhouses to produce food in a small amount of space. Instead, theyre taking shape in greenhouses located in dense urban areas and in shipping containers at schools and workplaces. More productive? What Is Vertical Farming? But how do the farms compare?

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Western FarmPress

JUNE 27, 2024

Without pest control products it would take more land, more water, more greenhouse gas emissions and more energy.

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Greenhouse Crop Agriculture Agriculture 141

NASDA

MARCH 25, 2025

136v with respect to state labeling or packaging requirements for products subject to FIFRA. It could be difficult, if not impossible, for manufacturers to continue to support the commercial availability of a pesticide product facing these regulatory and legal uncertainties. Further, the U.S.

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Food Politics

JANUARY 16, 2024

But the study delves into a more comprehensive analysis, considering factors beyond direct greenhouse gas emissions. We find that pasture-finished operations have 20% higher production emissions and 42% higher carbon footprint than grain-finished systems. Comment I can understand Kris’s confusion.

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Civil Eats

MARCH 11, 2025

The food system is responsible for an estimated one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions driving this crisis. Growing vast monocultures of potatoes requires synthetic fertilizers whose production requires massive amounts of energy. Theyve got their eyes on one: the food system. The same is true for plastic used in food packaging.

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Food Politics

MARCH 27, 2025

We bring you the latest Read mor Plant-based products Is duckweed the next miracle plant protein? The product range has now been expanded to include steak varieties, bacon, cooked ham, and carpaccio. Comment: There is clearly a market for such products and they certainly seem to provide environmental advantages.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Organic Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) The OREI program awards funds for research conducted on certified organic land to address production, marketing, and socioeconomic constraints on the growth of the organic sector and to elevate the economic and social benefits of organic farming. Managing weeds, diseases, and pests.

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Farming First

MAY 9, 2024

The post Changes in Farm and Food Production Can Cut Greenhouse Gas Emissions by a Third appeared first on Farming First. A new report from the World Bank finds that affordable, readily available actions can drive progress towards net zero food systems.

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Agric4profits

OCTOBER 12, 2024

Greenhouse gas emissions from livestock farming are a significant contributor to global climate change. The production of livestock generates various types of g

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Farmers Weekly

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Farmers Weekly Suggested cuts to livestock numbers in Northern Ireland will significantly impact pasture-based livestock production without reducing global emissions because more meat and dairy would be imported from overseas, says the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU).

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Food Tank

APRIL 15, 2024

As companies try to reduce their impact on the environment, many are rescuing food and using innovative methods to produce upcycled products. Food Tank is highlighting 12 companies that upcycle food waste into new products from snacks, to ready-to-eat meals, cooking ingredients, and more.

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ATTRA

MARCH 4, 2025

Iowa State University research published in Nature Communications revealed that the amount of nitrogen fertilizer needed to maximize the profitability of corn production in the Midwest has been increasing by about 1.2% per year for the past three decades.

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Food Politics

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The lunch menu: The summit is featuries roughly two-thirds plant-based menu to highlight the link between greenhouse gas emissions and livestock. FERN’s Ag Insider: Greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture grew 14 percent in 20 years. Reuters: Countries urged to curb factory farming to meet climate goals IV. As for how and when?

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Agricultural Biodiversity

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Plant diversity decreases greenhouse gas emissions by increasing soil and plant carbon storage in terrestrial ecosystems. Are agricultural commodity production systems at risk from local biodiversity loss? No basis for claim that 80% of biodiversity is found in Indigenous territories. Maybe someone should pay for that?

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Food Politics

MARCH 5, 2024

In the USA, one of the largest consumers and producers of meat and dairy products, livestock greenhouse gas emissions remain effectively unregulated. What might explain this? Here, we show that the industry has done so with the help of university experts….Here,

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Food Politics

JULY 23, 2024

And how, exactly, are we to do this?

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Sustainable Food Trust

JANUARY 31, 2024

Julie Baber, who raises rare breed sheep in Somerset, covers some key discussions from this year’s Oxford Real Farming Conference, looking at why we must move beyond the perception of wool as a low-value by-product of the meat industry. For the more experienced, it was all about the sense of community as they came together from around the UK.

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Food Tank

MARCH 22, 2025

These communities are disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change, despite contributing the least to global greenhouse gas emissions. The UNFCCC hopes that climate technologies can address these challenges by improving agricultural productivity, promoting resilience to climate impacts, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

Retail distribution systems are designed to deliver products in as few trips as possible. The popularity of the products has meant that Ebbs has been able to cover the continuing operating costs of the vertical farm without it having an impact on store profits. Whole Foods acts as the landlord, but Gotham Greens owns the greenhouses.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Belmont Estate is also seeking contributions to reconstruct greenhouses and farm buildings, as well as purchase new equipment for essential agricultural activities. As part of the company’s commitment to more transparent and ethical coffee production practices, the farm in Antioquia, Colombia is Fairtrade and Rainforest Alliance Certified.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Everything from silage wraps, tote drums, containers, plastic mulch, greenhouse sheeting and row covers have a use in modern-day agriculture, although much of it is single-use and not recyclable. It works with manufacturers and producers of agricultural plastic to recycle products on its behalf. Globally, 12.5

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Agwired

JANUARY 15, 2025

The interim rule establishes guidelines for quantifying, reporting, and verifying the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production of biofuel feedstock commodity crops grown in the United States.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Agriculture to Be Greenhouse Gas Negative,” was authored by 26 leading independent researchers and peer reviewed by the National Academy of Sciences. million to fund increased education and adoption of climate-smart practices that will help increase carbon sequestration and reduce greenhouse gases. The report, “The Potential for U.S.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

The program is funded in combination by the Washington State Department of Agriculture and Washington State Department of Commerce and focuses on supporting sustainable agricultural practices and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Growers interested in participating in the program can reach out to MyLand at sales@myland.ag.

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ATTRA

MARCH 17, 2025

Funded projects include purchases such as greenhouses, off-grid energy and water systems, cold storage, and tools to expand the reach of organizations that feed economic, community, and personal growth through agriculture. Pennsylvania has invested more than $3.2 million in urban agriculture through the program since 2019.

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Agricultural Biodiversity

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Using a new and more detailed model of global agriculture, researchers at Purdue University and USDA asked how improved crop varieties contributed to changes in land use, greenhouse gas emissions, and biodiversity loss from 1961 to 2015. From 1961 to 2015, global crop output was higher by 226 million metric tons. Is that a lot? Hard to know.

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Real Agriculture

MAY 24, 2023

The ACT Adoption Stream provides non-repayable grants between $25,000 and $2 million to help producers purchase and install equipment that reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, or provides other associated. Read More

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