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These researchers found that state and federal policies encourage farmers to pull from the aquifer. Within 50 years, the entire aquifer is expected be 70 percent depleted.
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Farms are experiencing extreme weather resulting in more difficult harvests from climate change. Clean energy offers a new source of income.
by Molly Bergen
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The restaurant chain is designating some menu items with the “Cool Food” badge, which designates choices with lower greenhouse gas emissions.
by Jim Giles
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Countries already struggling with low crop yields such as India, Brazil, Indonesia, and Venezuela will be hurt most by a warming climate, researchers say.
by Hannah Seo
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With only weeks to go until the election, Connecticut farmer Jenni Bass says she hopes voters see through what she describes as Trump’s empty attempts to appeal to farmers.
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As the Amazon undergoes another wave of deforestation, a blueprint for halting the runaway exploitation can be found in Southeast Asia, where pressure campaigns on companies and improved government monitoring are finally slowing the devastation caused by the palm oil industry.
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Globally, cattle, sheep and goats account for around half of all emissions from agricultural production.
by Jim Giles
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U.S. agriculture has made progress in the last decade. But it will need to do much more to address the global challenges of rising food demand and climate change.
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Farmers across the Corn Belt tend to plant rotations of soy and corn. Diversification could boost returns and reduce pollution. Why don't farmers make the switch?
by Jim Giles
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'Tipping points go both ways,' says journalist Judith D. Schwartz. If we focus on the best possible outcomes, perhaps we can restore ecosystems.
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Maize, lentils and fish offer keys to sustainable farming.
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Improving the health of the planet, the quality and quantity of our food and the prosperity of farms and agricultural businesses starts underground.
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The Regenerative Organic Certified program evaluates farms and producers at three tiers — bronze, silver and gold.
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Digital sales are helping farmers make up for business from shuttered restaurants, but not everyone can afford this fresh product and meat, raising questions about long-term sustainability.
by Jim Giles
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It takes creativity, tenacity and funding to build a sustainable land-based operation in Sebastopol, about 60 miles north of San Francisco, where Green Valley Farm + Mill is situated.
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Consumption continues to decline, generating real questions about the sustainability of the current system. But are we prepared for a just transition?
by Jim Giles
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Algae is said to be up to five times more effective at absorbing carbon than trees,
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It's by far the largest company to move toward this goal, and that could prompt other big brands to move in the same direction.
by Jim Giles
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Milk consumption has suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely disrupted supply chains that move food from farm to fork.
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Feeding the world is an absolute imperative.
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Many growing and harvesting practices already help the surrounding land and could be considered sustainable, under normal conditions. Here's how the cooperative built on that.
by Jesse Klein
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Current financial models drive a year-to-year perspective but biodynamics and sound agronomic practices should at a minimum be in five-year cycles.
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Government should consider other climate mitigation solutions in the food and agriculture sector, such as protecting and restoring natural ecosystems and sustainably increasing fish supply.