TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Organic, Agriculture Global, Conservation/Tillage, Sustainability, Ag Global Specialty Food,

09/23/2020 SOURCE: www.allrecipes.com

How Organic Can Be Less Sustainable Than Conventional Farming

Here's how to choose sustainable produce that's good for you and the planet.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

09/23/2020 SOURCE: www.worldwildlife.org

World Wildlife Fund Joins the Walmart Foundation, Cargill, McDonald’s to Launch Million-Acre Grazing Initiative to Help Restore Grasslands, Address Climate Change

Today the Walmart Foundation, Cargill and McDonald’s are investing over $6M in an initiative led by WWF that aims to make lasting improvements to the grasslands of the Northern Great Plains.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

I am currently about half way through this documentary. It is new to Netflix today. Primarily the storyline relates to the impact of “industrial” agriculture and how regenerating the soil can reverse climate change.

New Soil Documentary Promises a Powerful Solution to the Growing Effects of Climate Change | Civil Eats

The makers of 'Kiss the Ground' explain how our actions to improve soil and food in the next 20 years will shape a thousand years of human civilization.

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ethanol/Biofuel, USDA,

when cooler heads prevail

White House drops plan to bail out oil refiners denied biofuel waivers – sources

The White House has dropped a plan to provide funds from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to oil refiners that are denied exemptions from the nation’s biofuel regulations, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Economics, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population, Weather,

Farmer knowledge is key to finding more resilient crops in climate crisis

A new paper in Frontiers in Plant Science reviews the 'Seeds for Needs' approach that combines farmers' knowledge of resilient crops with 'elite' varieties identified by scientists.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Ag Australia/NZ, Ranching,
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Agriculture US, Economics, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Hawaiian Electric to quit coal power and add solar and battery storage

Hawaiian Islands utility will end the use of coal power generation and replace it with another 300MW of solar PV and almost 2GWh of energy storage.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Cover Crops, Regenerative Agriculture,

Midwest Cover Crop tool has been updated to better help farmers | WSGW 790 AM & 100.5 FM

Monica Jean, Michigan State University Extension – September 11, 2020 Friendlier interface, more accurate seeding dates and

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