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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Australia/NZ, Carbon Farming,

07/18/2023 SOURCE: www.nytimes.com

How New Zealand’s Climate Fight Is Threatening Its Iconic Farmland

As the country puts a growing price on greenhouse emissions, investors are rushing to buy up pastures and plant carbon-sucking trees.

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TOPIC(S): Economics, USDA, Climate Change,

07/17/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

U.S. Department of Agriculture to invest $300 million in monitoring agricultural emissions

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday that his department will invest $300 million to improve the measurement and reporting of planet-warming emissions by the country's agriculture and forestry sectors. The investment — which comes from the Inflation Reduction Act, the U.S.'s climate law — will create a research network to monitor carbon levels in soil, which is crucial for understanding how much of the greenhouse gas is stored...

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

07/17/2023 SOURCE: timesofindia.indiatimes.com

Climate change and economic resilience in India: Strategies for a green transition

Climate change presents a formidable challenge in India, impacting both the environment and the global economy in profound ways. As one of the world’s largest economies and a country particularly...

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Ag Africa,

07/15/2023 SOURCE: www.cbc.ca

Climate change is taking a toll on farmers in Africa. Here's how AI technology can help | CBC Radio

A team of researchers in Senegal has developed an artificial intelligence tool to help farmers adapting to a changing climate.

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TOPIC(S): Irrigation, Alfalfa/Hay, Potatoes, Climate Change,

07/13/2023 SOURCE: www.timesfreepress.com

Climate change ratchets up the stress on farmworkers on the front lines of a warming Earth

Mily Trevino-Sauceda was 9 when her mother fell as she worked to move irrigation pipes along rows of potato and alfalfa on an Idaho farm.

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TOPIC(S): Beer/Brewing/Distilling, Climate Change,

07/13/2023 SOURCE: www.laprensalatina.com

Tequila makers' overproduction of agave sparks climate concerns in Mexico - La Prensa Latina Media

Guadalajara, Mexico, Jul 12 (EFE).- The agave landscape of the western Mexican state of Jalisco and that region’s tequila facilities marked 17 years on the UNESCO World Heritage List on Wednesday. But a rapid rise in demand for that distilled alcoholic beverage over the past decade has triggered an increase in spaces dedicated to monoculture …

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa,

07/08/2023 SOURCE: www.thedailybeast.com

This African Nation’s Surprise Plan for Farming Through Climate Disaster

Climate change is poised to wreck our ability to grow many kinds of crops. But there’s one farming staple that could weather the crisis: dairy.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

07/07/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Elon Musk Has a Surprise Weapon for Farmers Worldwide

Farmers are often singled out by environmental activists, who believe that their practices contribute to climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Beekeeping, Climate Change,

07/07/2023 SOURCE: www.msn.com

Women, young people take up beekeeping in Solomon Islands to diversify incomes and fight climate change

While bees are proving their worth as an effective side hustle, they're also helping communities in Solomon Islands in the fight against climate change.

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Matt Brechwald is the world's most prolific agricultural podcaster. Consistently podcasting since 2014 Matt has hosted well over 1,000 podcasts about agriculture and conducted hundreds of radio interviews as well. From his farm in Kuna, Idaho, Matt has developed the term "Off-Farm Income" into a multi-national brand.

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