Food Tank

DECEMBER 23, 2024

For many, this program has provided the invaluable experience of being seen, valued, and appreciated for the first time in a long timea seed planted at the start of their journey back to community and purpose through agriculture.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 9, 2024

She is also the co-founder and owner of Alliance of Native Seedkeepers, Bertie County Seeds retail shop, and Quitsna Conniot ancestral gardens with Justin Fix Rahakwhstha Cain, who is Tuscarora (Skaroreh Katenuaka). Photo courtesy of Beth Roach. Beth Roach is a member of the Nottoway Indians of Virginia. Beth Roach can see it also.

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ATTRA

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Increase the efficiency and reduce labor costs of seeding transplant trays in your greenhouse with this self-built vacuum seeder. Increase the efficiency and reduce labor costs of seeding transplant trays in your greenhouse with this self-built vacuum seeder.

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Modern Farmer

MARCH 24, 2025

Jacques doesnt use a heated greenhouse or even a high tunnel…but he does live in San Diego. Start Early, But Not Too Early Start seeds six to eight weeks before planting outside. Once you figure out your intended planting date, count back six to eight weeks and label this your seed starting day.

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Agwired

AUGUST 30, 2023

Syngenta Seeds was pleased to make a big announcement the first day of Farm Progress Show Tuesday about a new agreement with Sustainable Oils, Inc. Camelina protects land like a cover crop providing a range of environmental benefits, including soil health and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. Sustainable Oils President Mike Karst said.

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Food Tank

NOVEMBER 23, 2024

According to the WWF’s latest Living Planet report , they generate one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, are responsible for 90 percent of deforestation and 70 percent of freshwater biodiversity loss, and are the main driver behind a 86 percent decline in wildlife populations in the 50 years to 2020.

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Organic Garden Farmer

APRIL 2, 2021

Time to start seeds indoors. Starting seeds now will give us advantage and in May we will have ready plants to transplant outdoors into soil beds. Seedlings Starting vegetable seeds indoors : The first step is to purchase a organic seed from a trusted source. Pot using a seed-starting mix. Happy seeds starting

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Organic Garden Farmer

APRIL 2, 2021

Time to start seeds indoors. Starting seeds now will give us advantage and in May we will have ready plants to transplant outdoors into soil beds. Seedlings Starting vegetable seeds indoors : The first step is to purchase a organic seed from a trusted source. Pot using a seed-starting mix. Happy seeds starting

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Modern Farmer

AUGUST 18, 2023

To do this, Pujol-Busquets and her team of about 10 people (who also multitask in the vineyards, she says) planted more than 5,000 seeds in greenhouses in Thailand, where the high humidity would mimic extreme conditions. The hybrids in this study incorporated a variety of grapes, including Xarel-lo, Macabeu and Parellada.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Current food systems are responsible for one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions and for nearly 80 percent of biodiversity loss. In addition, a network of cover crop seed producers is expanding, allowing smallholder farmers to both protect the land and gain an extra source of income.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 26, 2023

In this article, we will delve deep into the intricacies of Adenium Arabicum seeds, equipping you with the knowledge and skills required and the first hand experiences to nurture these extraordinary plants. Adenium Arabicum seeds are small and dark, resembling tiny pebbles. Soak the seeds in warm water for 24 to 48 hours.

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Kavya Organic Farm

JULY 23, 2023

Adenium Obesum seeds, from which exquisite Desert Roses bloom with captivating beauty. If you’ve ever wanted to grow these stunning plants from seeds, you’re in for a rewarding journey. This article will walk you through the entire process of cultivating Adenium Obesum seeds, also known as Desert Rose, from seeds.

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With the addition of a pre-Seed round raised in 2022 and grants from organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Switch Bioworks has now secured over $25 million in support of its mission of feeding the world sustainably. The post Switch Bioworks Raises $17M in Series Seed Financing appeared first on World AgriTech USA.

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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. million empty pesticide and fertilizer containers and nearly 300,000 empty seed and pesticide bags. Globally, 12.5

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ATTRA

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Department of the Interior announced that it is investing nearly $18 million from the Inflation Reduction Act to advance its new National Seed Strategy Keystone Initiative.

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World Agri-Tech

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

With the addition of a pre-Seed round raised in 2022 and grants from organizations such as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Switch Bioworks has now secured over $25 million in support of its mission of feeding the world sustainably. The post Switch Bioworks Raises $17M in Series Seed Financing appeared first on World AgriTech USA.

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Sustainable Food Trust

JULY 31, 2024

By using regenerative practices to draw carbon down from the atmosphere and back into the soil, some estimates suggest we could sequester more than half of total annual greenhouse gas emissions globally. The post Labour has an opportunity to sow the seeds of change in farming and food appeared first on Sustainable Food Trust.

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Civil Eats

MAY 8, 2024

Instead of a sapling, Anand Prasad brought curry leaf seeds. The idea was inspired by his grandfather, who left India with a pocketful of curry leaf seeds in the early 20th century and moved to Fiji as an indentured laborer. It was so hard, because those seeds were not adapted here,” Prasad said. It’s the topic of conversation.”

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Food Tank

JUNE 18, 2024

They also allow nuts and seeds to count as meats/meat alternates in school meals and bean dips like hummus to count as a smart snack. Dairy products also produce a tremendous amount of greenhouse gases. The standards also allow more flexibility to offer traditional Indigenous foods and make it easier for schools to purchase local food.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 5, 2024

Although the food system generates one-third of global greenhouse gas emissions , it has largely been excluded from the climate agendas of most governments. Farmers, for example, are experimenting with the wild seed relatives of domestic crops that may be able to withstand extreme weather.

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In 2018, the farm expanded and moved to the current high-desert property, which, in addition to growing crops such as peppers, tomatoes, potatoes, garlic, and herbs, also houses an Indigenous seed bank and a new community kitchen called Niqi Native Kitchen. “I I think some of the blood memory in this ancestral seed is digging the drought.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Farms Adapt to Climate Change Sorghum—popular among young, BIPOC, and under-resourced farmers—has extra long roots that allow it to withstand drought and sequester greenhouse gasses. An Ancient Grain Made New Again: How Sorghum Could Help U.S. Could This Mobile, Solar-Powered Livestock Barn Reshape the Corn Belt? farm landscape.

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Cropaia

JULY 4, 2024

Coco coir is ideal for hydroponic systems, seed starting, and container production. It is sterile and free from weed seeds and pathogens, promoting healthy plant growth. Peat moss is commonly used in seed starting, soil amendment, and hydroponic systems, making it ideal for plants that require consistent watering.

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Agritecture Blog

AUGUST 2, 2023

This approach maximizes growing conditions, carefully selects seeds, and embraces clean and green cultivation practices, resulting in high-quality, nutrient-rich crops. ComCrop , Singapore's pioneering rooftop greenhouse farm, is making significant strides in the local agricultural landscape. ComCrop ComCrop team members.

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Civil Eats

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Black polyethylene “mulch film” gets tucked snugly around crop rows, clear plastic sheeting covers hoop houses, and most farmers use plastic seed trays, irrigation tubes, and fertilizer bags. All told, annual greenhouse gases released from plastic production, landfilling, and incineration total 850 million tons , or 4.5

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Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2024

Exactly how far inland the salt encroaches will depend partially on how effective humans are at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, as rising temperatures and melting ice sheets are the main contributors to the ocean’s expansions. Chris Miller in the greenhouse.

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Agwired

MARCH 6, 2024

Department of Agriculture (USDA) published the report, Intent to Establish the Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program , authorized under the Growing Climate Solutions Act (GCSA). The GCSA was signed into law on December 29, 2022, as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 1, 2023

We have covered the incorporation of hedgerows to sequester carbon in soil, an ultracross seed-breeding project to create climate-adapted plant varieties, and the adoption of care-centered politics , among many other efforts. Below are some of our most important climate solutions stories from 2023.

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Hartwood Farm

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Last year we had something around 700 plantings total, of over 150 crop varieties, and each was handled slightly differently at each stage (seed starting, greenhouse water and heat, planting, cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest). In 2021, we took out a loan to build a shiny new heated greenhouse.

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Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 30, 2024

If you have loads of old plastic pots or seed starter trays you’re not using, you may also be able to return some to your local greenhouse. When you do need seed starter trays or pots , consider your options. Instead of buying plastic seed trays or pots, use items you already have around the house,” says Marshall.

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Modern Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Bista’s son Bal is New Leaf’s chicken and greenhouse manager, and he and his in-laws also have community farmer plots. In Congo, the seeds are bigger, so we just plant them in the ground. Here, the seeds are smaller and it’s necessary to start them in a greenhouse.” I mostly make vegetables and pickles,” she says. “It

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Industrial farming contributes around 11 percent of total US greenhouse gas emissions, not including the transportation of the food. Transportation contributes around 27 percent of the total greenhouse gas emissions. “I The farm uses renewable energy for its water system and brooder, which keeps the baby ducks warm.

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Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Without a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, average temperatures in Oregon, the largest producer of Christmas trees in the United States, will increase 8.2 Photo courtesy of Aldor Acres Farm. Across North America, heat waves and average increases in temperatures are affecting Christmas tree growers.

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

DECEMBER 20, 2024

He showed me the stacks of donated piping that hes going to set up in a greenhouse so he can grow food hydroponically, year-round and free from pests. It had giant combines, chemicals stored in one-ton plastic tanks, and a 12-row planter drilling rice seeds into a field by an oxbow lake. But he has bigger plans.

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Food Tank

APRIL 15, 2024

This is because there is demand for the seeds, but not the surrounding fruit or other parts of the plant. pounds of greenhouse gas, and saves 102 gallons of water. I Am Grounded has turned coffee fruit into energy bars since 2019, saving over 15,000 kilograms of fruit, or the equivalent weight of about 2.5 African elephants.

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Agwired

JULY 17, 2024

The two companies have previously collaborated on next-generation seed technology. a leading designer and manufacturer of precision meters for the agriculture, turf and greenhouse industries, has announced the release of a compact, handheld meter. Following the launch of the SpotOn Turf Soil Moisture Meter last July, Innoquest Inc. ,

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Agwired

JANUARY 3, 2024

Midwestern corn and soybean growers earned more than $140,000 in 2023 for reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased soil carbon through implementing regenerative agriculture practices. These producers received both payments and technical assistance from Nutrien Ag Solutions as part of their participation in Eco-Harvest pilot projects.

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