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Topics: Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

This fuel plant will use agricultural waste to combat climate change

A planned California hydrogen facility will offer an important test of a technology that researchers say may be critical for cleaning up the atmosphere.

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Randy Krotz
shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Water, Environment, Climate Change,

Climate crisis and systemic inequities drive push to reform California water laws

‘We are in a time of crisis’: Experts launch effort to update California water laws in the face of climate change and historic injustices

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, GMO's, Biotech, Climate Change,

5 Ways Biotech Crops Slow Down Climate Change

As the world's population grows, the demands for agriculture keep increasing. Agriculture is the primary source of the world's food supply, and every country depends on it not only for food but also for feed, fiber, and fuel. However, modern agriculture, including food and feed production and distri

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Topics: Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ranching, Commodity/Trade Groups,

Following is a response from US Cattlemen's organizations after the New York Times posts a long video blaming environmental issues on beef producers.

Threat to Ranchers' Livelihoods: NCBA responds to New York Times blaming ag for climate woes

Ag leaders are coming out swinging, after a New York Times editorial that blames agriculture for the world's climate woes.

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TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Ranching, Carbon Farming,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: time.com

Impossible Foods CEO on the Future of Farming

A new study shows how eliminating animal agriculture could dramatically reduce emissions

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: www.reuters.com

USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters.

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TOPIC(S): Environment, USDA, Government / Policies, Climate Change, Carbon Farming,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: news.yahoo.com

USDA to spend $1 billion to promote climate-friendly agriculture

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will invest $1 billion in pilot projects that promote farming, ranching and forestry practices that cut greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store climate-warming carbon, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack told Reuters. The agency is due to announce the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program later on Monday. The program will tap funds from the USDA's Commodity Credit Corporation, which provides up to $30 billion annually from the U.S. Treasury to help stabilize agricultural product prices and support farm income.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Vegetables, Food/Nutrition, Vertical Farming, Ag Tech, Climate Change,

02/07/2022 SOURCE: flip.it

A primer on vertical farming, which is growing like a weed

In January, the space saw its biggest-ever funding round and plans to build the world’s ...

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shared this article 3 years ago
Topics: Fertilizer, Environment, Climate Change,

If farmers spray these microbes on crops, they don’t need synthetic fertilizer

Nitrogen fertilizer requires fossil fuels to make and can damage the environment after it’s used. Kula Bio is using microbes to cleanly recreate the same process.

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Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Environment, Climate Change,

Why Environmentalists Pose a Bigger Obstacle to Effective Climate Policy than Denialists

In the recent Netflix smash hit Don’t Look Up, scientists try to warn the world about a comet hurtling towards Earth that is going to wipe out human civilization and possibly life itself. Except, no-one wants to hear the bad news: the US president is too busy with the

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