Daily Yonder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

A few days after moving in, concerned neighbors informed her that Ledgeview Farms, a large dairy farm behind her home, was planning to expand, which included building a manure pit to store millions of gallons of waste next to the subdivision. Over the next several years, Porter began noticing manure runoff in the creek her kids would play in.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

This story was produced through a collaboration between the Daily Yonder, which covers rural America, and Climate Central, a nonadvocacy science and news group. And that waste is kept in manure lagoons that are built to leak, according to Adam Voskuil, a staff attorney for Midwest Environmental Advocates.

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Food Tank

MAY 3, 2024

They learn about animal welfare and biosecurity in addition to checking feeders and water, inspecting the animals, and managing manure. Beermann expanded The Breakfast Club program to serve neighboring counties, which have a large number of minority youth and lack animal science education programs.

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Food Tank

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

He’s the recipient of the World Food Prize and a Distinguished University Professor of Soil Science at The Ohio State University. Without well-nourished soil, “the global issues of climate change and food security cannot be addressed,” says soil scientist Dr. Rattan Lal. I had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Lal recently at a U.N.

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The Lunatic Farmer

JANUARY 10, 2022

One dog generates more manure than 11 chickens, and dog manure is nasty. The science is clear. Here is my list and I hope if any of you are facing these issues or know someone who is, you'll pass it along to them as grist for the mill: Here are my points: 1. Chickens (without roosters) are far quieter than dogs.

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Civil Eats

APRIL 29, 2024

The USDA’s National Organic Program (NOP) currently requires compost to be derived from plant and animal materials, such as manure, food scraps, leaves, and straw. Department of Agriculture (USDA) compost rules could dramatically change the meaning of organic compost for farmers.

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Civil Eats

JULY 2, 2024

And though the science is inconclusive around the health impacts , dairy products remain a staple in food assistance programs as a source of protein and other essential nutrients. Despite waning milk consumption, Americans still consume a lot of cheese, yogurt, butter, and ice cream.

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Modern Farmer

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Today, biodynamic farmers on the cutting edge are taking the philosophy and science that has served them so well on their farms and applying it to their business practices. Straw and manure for our compost comes from local farms in our neighborhood, which we mix with remains from grapes after theyve been pressed.

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Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

It even includes the specific type of manure Joly selects to fertilize his vineyards. And because they are indigenous to the region, their manure, arguably, will deliver more authentic terroir. . … When you feel the music come to you when you taste the wine, you know that the work you did in the vineyard is coming through.”

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UnderstandingAg

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

Research conducted by a science team headed up by Dr. Stephan Van Vliet had a goal of performing deep metabolic and nutritional profiling of grass-fed beef samples submitted by farms in various regions of the U.S. Nutritional profiling included fatty acids, amino acids, phytochemicals, vitamins, and oxidative stress markers.

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World Agri-Tech

OCTOBER 13, 2023

The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences will distribute more than $56 million to producers to enact climate-friendly practices and serve as a pilot program for a national model. It is the largest grant received in the university’s history.

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Sustainable Harvest International

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“ “My philosophy has always been that the health of soil, plants, animals, people, and the environment is one.” ” — Rattan Lal, professor of soil science + 2020 World Food Prize Laureate Conventional, or industrial, agriculture uses chemicals to defend crops from weeds, certain insect species, and diseases.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

JANUARY 17, 2024

Table of Contents The Physical Science Focus on Solutions Strong Environmental Justice Discussions Regional Chapters Northern Great Plains Northeast Southeast Caribbean Midwest Southern Great Plains Northwest Southwest Alaska Hawai’i and the U.S.-Affiliated high-efficiency irrigation and genetic modification) rather than systems approaches.

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Agriculture for Life

FEBRUARY 20, 2020

Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry (TNAU, Coimbatore INDIA) Hi, this is Dr. Marco Thiruselvam with Green Wave Products and I am going to talk about growing tips with AgriPOWER HGDF. Marco Thiruselvam B.M.E. University Malaya, Malaysia); BMM (JAMA, Japan); Ph.D.,

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CalCAN

APRIL 6, 2023

Transforming the food and farming system through the above domains as well as through crop insurance, agroforestry, organic farming, farmland protection, pasture-based systems, conservation set-asides, manure management, and agrivoltaic systems, the bill creates a clear focus on farm and food system resilience.

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Civil Eats

JULY 17, 2023

And new science about the connection between water pollution and air quality suggests more investment is needed. Partida uses an inhaler and believes the air quality in the region has worsened over time—not just from dust storms and pesticides, but also due to particle emissions from farm animals and manure.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

AUGUST 28, 2024

Alternative Manure Management Practices (AMMP) The FFNSA does not contain a proposal to support AMMP technologies as envisioned in the ARA or the COWS Act. NSAC strongly supports the reinvestment of IRA funding into conservation programs’ baseline, however, the original climate-focus must also be retained.

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Sustainable Harvest International

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Food scraps, dry leaves, animal manure, and microorganisms work together to maintain the health of Maritza’s garden, land, and family. In Phase 1 of SHI’s multi-phase program, she quickly learns how to build a plant nursery and compost storage. After the compost turns into soil, it then gets used in the vegetable garden.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 16, 2023

But the farms have an overall smaller footprint, because the added chicken manure boosts the productivity of the hazelnuts and other companion crops, without synthetic fertilizer. .” The chickens in that system eat more grain than chickens raised solely in a barn because they move around much more.

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RR2CS

JANUARY 3, 2024

And most importantly, the cows leave behind manure and help us fertilize the land. This aligns with our shift towards the regenerative paradigm and the living lab paradigm, where we hope to keep learning and help others who represent the future of agriculture, science, or conservation.

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Agritecture Blog

JANUARY 27, 2023

The project involves using alternative feeds, like seaweed, for cows (reducing those methane burps), better manure management and growing more grass and feed crops using regenerative agriculture. The current science suggests changes to diets will also be needed, with plant-based products to the fore. By the end of last year, 19.7%

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Food Environment and Reporting Network

JULY 13, 2023

These practices include reducing or eliminating tilling of soil, planting “cover crops” that grow during the off-season and are not harvested, improving how farmers use fertilizer and manure, and planting trees. Others say science has yet to prove that climate-smart practices truly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “We

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The initiative aims to triple the productivity of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa in 20 years by promoting green manure and cover crops that restore soil health, combat drought, and enhance farm resilience.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The organization introduces beneficial plants called green manure/cover crops which fertilize the soil, control weeds, and respond to periods of drought. EAT Forum , International EAT is a science-based organization focused on creating fair and sustainable food systems to keep the plant and everyone healthy.

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RR2CS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

They have a very advanced group of people working on soil science,” he says. The Perry’s also source manure from neighbouring feedlots to compost and mix into the soil. Last year, for example, he tried out a green manure crop, but quickly discovered the soils were too wet for it — his pea crop rotted. “We

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Civil Eats

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The EPA also reported lower nitrous oxide emissions from feedlot manure, captured in manure lagoons, “which are major sources of both methane and nitrous oxide,” said Lilliston. “So, “So, when you have fewer cows, you’re going to have fewer enteric [fermentation] emissions coming from the cow itself.” And it’s not just methane.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP) The RPFSA does not contain a proposal to support AMMP technologies as envisioned in the ARA or the COWS Act. To be sure such ground truthing occurs, NSAC advocates dedicating a minimum amount or percentage of RCPP funds for the purpose of supporting State and Tribal Soil Health Programs.

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Civil Eats

JUNE 20, 2024

Meg Wilcox You Can’t Market Manure at Lunchtime: And Other Lessons from the Food Industry for Creating a More Sustainable Company By Maisie Ganzler Many, many years ago, I spent a long time covering the world of sustainable business practices. Additionally, they say, children must have a voice in policymaking.

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The Lunatic Farmer

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Sir Albert Howard, who developed the scientific aerobic composting method and brought it to the world in his iconic 1943 book, An Agricultural Testament , wrote “Artificial manures [that’s what he called chemical fertilizer] lead inevitably to artificial nutrition, artificial food, artificial animals, and finally to artificial men and women.”

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Modern Farmer

JULY 12, 2024

Meanwhile, in the Netherlands, the same farmers struggling with the effects of climate change, like drought, are revolting against stricter regulations on pollution from livestock manure. These bans hinder innovation rather than seek protocols for vetting new technologies in food science, she added. The budding industry has raised $3.1

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The Equation

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Runoff from these applications, as well as from soil erosion and livestock manure, is the leading cause of river and stream pollution, the second leading cause of wetland pollution, and the third leading cause of lake pollution. EN: How did your experience in the Flint case influence your career and perspective?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Notably, this includes provisions from the Agricultural Resilience Act , the Organic Science Research and Investment Act , and the Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act. Many practices can lower a farm’s greenhouse gas emissions, including alternative manure management techniques and the use of renewable energy.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 15, 2023

The COWS Act would fund upgrades to manure management systems on dairies and other livestock operations, such as implementing composting instead of liquid lagoons and increasing the time cows spend on pasture, to prevent water pollution and reduce methane emissions.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 9, 2023

The COWS Act would fund upgrades to manure management systems on dairies and other livestock operations, such as implementing composting instead of liquid lagoons and increasing the time cows spend on pasture, to prevent water pollution and reduce methane emissions.

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The Equation

AUGUST 10, 2023

For example, ranchers fatten cattle on grain during the final months of their lives in large-scale feedlots, which—along with massive hog and poultry feeding operations—are major sources of methane and nitrous oxide emissions, primarily due to the way cattle digest fiber and the mismanagement of open-air manure lagoons.

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