TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Regenerative Agriculture,

03/08/2022 SOURCE: civileats.com

Soil Proof: The Plan to Quantify Regenerative Agriculture

With the 1,000 Farm Initiative, Jonathan Lundgren will spend the next 10 years studying the potential to draw carbon into the soil and bring life back to farm fields.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global,

Ocean Plastic Is Bad, but Soil Plastic Pollution May Be Worse

The rise of plasticulture threatens the soil and human health. A new U.N. report spells out what's needed to end it.

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John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Ag Global Specialty Food, Regenerative Agriculture,

Plant-Based Diets and Regenerative Ag Have Sparked a Pea and Lentil Renaissance

Health and environmental concerns are driving 'phenomenal' growth for these humble pulse crops, which offer soil as well as dietary benefits.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Climate Change,

‘Salmon is Life’: For Native Alaskans, Salmon Declines Pose Existential Crisis

Climate change and other factors are disparately impacting Indigenous subsistence fishermen, for whom salmon is the center of their culture.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Aquaculture/Fish Farming, Ag Global Specialty Food,

Kelp at the Crossroads: Should Seaweed Farming Be Better Regulated?

Major players are investing in seaweed farms in Canada and Maine, but some small-scale farmers and harvesters are concerned about fast, unregulated growth.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Food/Nutrition, Gardening,

06/11/2021 SOURCE: civileats.com

These Garden Mentors Are Growing Equity | Civil Eats

Master gardeners are helping fight food insecurity by supporting home gardening to build healthier communities.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Agriculture US, Vegetables,

As Wildfire Season Nears, Many California Farmers Can't Get Fire Insurance | Civil Eats

After years of devastating wildfires, many commercial insurers aren't renewing farmers' policies. The state may step in to help.

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As Coffee Rust Reaches Hawaii, Farmers Prepare for a Devastating Blow | Civil Eats

A disease that has decimated coffee regions around the world has reached Kona; what's on the line is more than a really good cup of coffee.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Climate Change,