Climate Change
Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Climate Change, Commodity/Trade Groups,

Agriculture must be part of climate change negotiations, says Farm Bureau | Food and Environment Reporting Network

Although blamed for 10 percent of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, agriculture has a "great track record" through land stewardship and biofuels in mitigating climate change, says Zippy Duvall…

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, CRISPR/Gene Editing, Climate Change,

A counter-argument on gene editing.

Gene-editing plan ‘dark day’ for animal welfare and environment, say farming experts

Technique ‘would cause animals real suffering and fails to tackle greenhouse food waste gas emissions’

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TOPIC(S): Climate Change, Ag Africa,

01/08/2021 SOURCE: www.bbc.com

The bold plan to save Africa's largest forest

The Congo Basin contains the world's second-largest rainforest, crucial for regulating the world's climate. Inside it, a plan to halt the forest's decline is bearing fruit.

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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Dairy, Agriculture US, Sustainability, Climate Change,

Some people believe that eating less dairy is better for the environment...but is it?

Virginia Tech researchers find that removal of dairy cows would have minimal impact on greenhouse emissions

Researchers found that the removal of dairy cows from the United States agricultural industry would only reduce greenhouse emissions by about 0.7 percent while significantly lowering the available supply of essential nutrients for humans

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TOPIC(S): Sustainability, Beef Cattle, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture, Ranching,

01/06/2021 SOURCE: civileats.com

A New Study on Regenerative Grazing Complicates Climate Optimism | Civil Eats

A new, peer-reviewed paper on White Oak Pastures' practices advances our understanding of the climate impact of beef and the power of regenerative grazing to store carbon in the soil.

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TOPIC(S): Livestock/Meat, Poultry, Beef Cattle, Pork/Swine/Pig/Hog, Climate Change, Plant-Based/Animal Free,

12/30/2020 SOURCE: www.vox.com

Meatless meat is going mainstream. Now Big Food wants in.

Companies are pledging to sell you more plant-based meat and dairy to fight climate change (and cash in on a growing trend).

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Kim Bremmer Kim Bremmer
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Dairy, Beef Cattle, Climate Change,

It's interesting to see research develop into products that can reduce methane emissions from cattle. As always, agriculture IS the solution...

Mitigating methane emissions

 Because methane is the main greenhouse gas associated with animal agriculture, researchers have been exploring different ways to mitigate methane emissions from ruminants like cattle.Some practical solutions were discussed during a recent Kansas Beef Council seminar, sponsored by the Kansas Soybean Commission.Two solutions that have been studied are using feed additives and managing manure, said…

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
shared this article 4 years ago
Topics: Food Waste, Recycling, Sustainability, Climate Change,

The general public is moving quickly in alignment with these topics.

The Best Ways You Can Fight Climate Change

Companies are responsible for much of the climate crisis, but these steps can help you reduce your personal footprint.

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TOPIC(S): Organic, Beyond Organic , Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

12/26/2020 SOURCE: www.vogue.in

35 things you can to do to help save the planet in 2021

From shopping more responsibly to joining your local campaign group, here’s how you can play your part in tackling the climate crisis

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