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We Can’t Achieve Food Justice if We Don’t Prioritize Soil Health

Food Tank

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

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DPH Biologicals and UIUC Partner to Manage Crop Residue

Agwired

Residuce is a biodigester, a biological specifically formulated to accelerate the process of plant tissue degradation. Starting in spring of 2023, the UIUC Crop Physiology Lab run by Fred Below, Ph.D. and Connor Sible, Ph.D., DPH Bio’s Chief Technology Officer.

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Farm Bill Coalition Letter

NASDA

If Congress does not come together this year to enact a bipartisan farm bill, the legislative process will begin anew in the 119th Congress.

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Back to School with Nice Roots Farm: Food Justice, Land Sovereignty and Deconstructing the Food System

Share Food Program

Agroecology: Understanding Sustainable Plant & Soil Science; and 4. A food system is made up of the processes, connections, relationships, and communities related to how the food we eat gets to our tables. In the spirit of back-to-school, we’ll be sharing Nice Roots’ Farm-to-School curriculum in a series of four lessons: 1.

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The Sustainable Soil-ution Beneath Your Feet

Sustainable Harvest International

“ “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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The Top 10 Careers in Agriculture

Farmbrite

They may also be involved in planning and implementing food processing facilities, ensuring that crops meet certain chemical requirements, or developing new technologies for farming equipment. Agricultural engineers must be skilled in soil science, physics and chemistry as well as computer modeling techniques.

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Ecological Farming Program Specialist

Caff

Requests for sample work may be made further along in the application process. Our hope is that as we work together, and your role evolves over time, we can adjust your job description accordingly. The post Ecological Farming Program Specialist appeared first on Community Alliance with Family Farmers.

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