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Letter regarding implementation framework for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund

NASDA

Further reducing greenhouse gas emissions throughout the agricultural and forestry supply chain will require a comprehensive effort involving financial and technical assistance, research investments, proactive response to innovation, public-private partnerships, and a commitment to equitable opportunities for all producers. We urge the U.S.

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Op-Ed | A Case for Food Diversification

Food Tank

It can also promote healthier soil, reduce pest problems, and boost rural economies. Securing seeds and equipment and building climate-smart infrastructure like greenhouses, requires funding. The shift toward farm diversification has its share of challenges, of course.

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UFU slates attempts by officials to cut cow numbers in Northern Ireland

Farmers Weekly

Agriculture accounts for about 27% of NI’s greenhouse gas emissions and to reduce this the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural […] The post UFU slates attempts by officials to cut cow numbers in Northern Ireland appeared first on Farmers Weekly

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Passive Solar Greenhouse Tour – November 18th, 2022 –

RR2CS

Are you a greenhouse grower looking to save money on your heating bill? Or maybe you are looking to decrease the carbon footprint of your greenhouse? Either way, passive solar greenhouse growing might be for you! It is likely the largest passive solar greenhouse you can find in Alberta too: 330 feet x 28 feet.

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From Service to Soil: Hawaiʻi’s Veteran Farmers

Food Tank

Farming aligns with the skills, service mindset, and resilience they bring, especially since about 60 percent of active-duty personnel come from rural communities, Emily explains. Participants come away with practical skills and the knowledge to start their own small-scale agricultural ventures.

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Atlanta’s population could boom as people flee sea level rise, wildfires, and hurricanes

Climate and Agriculture in the Southeast

Yale Climate Connections published a story this week on the likely growth of Atlanta due to migration from coastal areas and more rural parts of the Southeast as sea levels and temperature rise as the climate gets warmer due to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and other factors.

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From Rare Peppers to Blight Tickets, This Detroit Garden Shows the Promise and Challenge of Urban Gardening

Modern Farmer

Rufino Vargas walked along the border of his greenhouse, on the westside of Detroit this summer, collecting chili peppers. Ortega Urban Farms, which Vargas built from scratch over two decades on a pair of vacant lots, is a labor of love rooted in his rural childhood, where agricultural techniques were part of the family lore.

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