Education U.S. MidWest
TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Food/Nutrition, Urban Farming,

03/20/2024 SOURCE: www.wemu.org

Issues of the Environment: A University of Michigan study of Urban Agriculture stirs controversy

There are a great number of positives when people operate and work on urban farms and community gardens: access to fresh and healthy foods, community building and reduced transportation needs in areas known as food deserts. A new study from the University of Michigan discovered some areas where improvement is needed with some urban farms and gardens creating a carbon footprint much greater than conventionally grown produce. WEMU's David Fair checked in with Benjamin Goldstein to learn more about the research and why it caused such an uproar. Goldstein is co-lead author of the study.

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TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, Pollinators,
TOPIC(S): Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Urban Farming, Carbon Farming,
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Topics: Rice, Cotton, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,
TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture US, Education U.S. MidWest, Carbon Farming,

01/05/2024 SOURCE: www.cals.iastate.edu

Iowa State University team helps roll out national soil carbon program for working lands

An Iowa State University-led group will lead training for a process to measure and monitor soil carbon stocks as part of a new national program meant to provide a basis for financial assistance to farmers and landowners who adopt climate-smart conservation practices. The “Know Your Carbon Landscape” project will also gather data to support carbon-related research and education at demonstration sites in the Midwest that are part of a Long-Term Agroecosystem Research (LTAR) network coordinated by USDA’s Agricultural Research Service.

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Topics: Agriculture US, Crop Consultant, Education U.S. MidWest, Sustainability,


TOPIC(S): Education U.S. NorthEast, Education U.S. MidWest, Young Farmers,
TOPIC(S): Education U.S. MidWest, Beekeeping, Pollinators,

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