Carbon Farming
TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Environment, Regenerative Agriculture, Carbon Farming,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Ag Innovation, Carbon Farming,

Carbon removal factory

A large plant that captures carbon from the air could help create an industry the world needs to avoid dangerous levels of warming this century.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Fertilizer, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,
Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Food/Nutrition, Carbon Farming,

Will Carbon-Labeled Products Sell More? Here’s What We Know

Even with an uptick in consumer knowledge of climate issues and food brands sharing carbon-footprint data for their products, the CPG world is still wondering if carbon-labeling is worth the effort and investment. Here are 5 key takeaways from recent peer-reviewed literature and industry papers.

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

02/21/2022 SOURCE: brownfieldagnews.com

Farm group sees potential in USDA climate-smart program - Brownfield Ag News

A leading state farm group says USDA’s $1 billion climate-smart program announced earlier this month could be positive for rural revitalization. Missouri Farm Bureau President Garrett Hawkins tells Brownfield the program will boost to the ag economy if it creates more value-added opportunities in the heartland – like new grain and meat processing facilities. “A […]

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Genes /Genetics, Carbon Farming,
TOPIC(S): Beef Cattle, Environment, Climate Change, Ag Africa, Ranching, Carbon Farming,
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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