Soil Health
John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Crop Consultant, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research, World Population,

Global soils underpin life but future looks ‘bleak’, warns UN report

It takes thousands of years for soils to form, meaning protection is needed urgently, say scientists

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Water, Gardening,

01/04/2021 SOURCE: vtdigger.org

Ron Krupp: Restoring our soils

By capturing carbon and reversing desertification caused by severe drought, soil restoration enhances regional cooling, strengthens resilience against droughts and floods.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Sustainability, Urban Farming,

Millennial farmer’s passion for growing own food motivated him to establish a farm

By Patricia Bianca S. Taculao Growing up in the province of Albay, Emilio “Emil” Climaco has been exposed to agriculture at an early age. It has also taught him how to appreciate nature. Over time, it was this experience that inspired him to become a farm owner himself. “I've always been into

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Isaac L Isaac L
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Organic, Education U.S. West, Research,

Research Addresses Structural Barriers to Building Soil Health - Organic Farming Research Foundation

In the U.S., the number of Latinx farmers continues to increase as the total number of farmers decreases. Providing resources for this community is critical to creating a more equitable food system and new generation of diverse farmers.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Dairy, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Consumer/Retail,

12/21/2020 SOURCE: www.environmentalleader.com

Danone North America Expands Regenerative Agriculture Program

Danone North America continues to expand its regenerative farming program, currently the most comprehensive regenerative agriculture dairy program in the US.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Ag Africa,

12/21/2020 SOURCE: www.businesslive.co.za

THOKO DIDIZA: Agriculture lays the groundwork for land reform and jobs in a difficult year

Challenges of 2020 showed the resilience of SA’s agricultural sector and provided an opportunity to draft an inclusive growth strategy for the year ahead

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Nancy Kavazanjian Nancy Kavazanjian
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Topics: Soil Health, Ag India,

Soil atlas and two modern state referral labs launched through ICRISAT-led Bhoochetana project in Odisha, India

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Climate Change,

12/17/2020 SOURCE: www.weforum.org

A 10-year plan to save the world's degraded soil

More than a third of the world’s soil is already degraded, and that could rise to 90% by 2050 if nothing is done, threatening our food systems.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Water, Sustainability, Research, World Hunger, World Population,

Hooray, Hooray to zero-tillage agriculture

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