Soil Health

09/17/2020 SOURCE: www.triplepundit.com

Wrangler Pushes for a More Circular Cotton Supply Chain

Wrangler launched a global call to action for cotton farmers who can verify soil health improvements to partner with the brand on the launch of a new jean.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Forestry, Agriculture Global, Sustainability, Research,

Reforestation can only partially restore tropical soils

Tropical forest soils play a crucial role in providing vital ecosystem functions. They provide nutrients for plants, store carbon and regulate greenhouse gases, as well as storing and filtering water, ...

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soil Health, Sustainability, Climate Change, Regenerative Agriculture,

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09/16/2020 SOURCE: www.bakeryandsnacks.com

Kellogg's support of S.T.A.R. network slashes 13m vehicle miles worth of CO2e from entering the atmosphere

In the lead up to Climate Week (September 21-27, 2020), the breakfast cereal giant has shared how its collaboration with The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to expand its Saving Tomorrow’s Agriculture Resources (S.T.A.R.) initiative in Illinois is paying off.

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Randy Krotz Randy Krotz
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Topics: Soil Health, Conservation/Tillage, Food/Nutrition, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture,

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09/16/2020 SOURCE: www.google.com

Can Loans Tied To Soil Health Save Agriculture? A New $250 Million Fund Wants To Find Out.

rePlant Capital aims to tie interest rates to improvements in soil health as a way to save farmers from the disastrous impacts of climate change.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Organic, Sustainability, Regenerative Agriculture, Education,

Desert greenhouses offer growth opportunities | News Break

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST) Emerging technologies can be harnessed to use the strengths of hot, humid coastal deserts of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to grow food and other crops. KAUST researchers are calling for a new generation of vast greenhouse complexes, supported...

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Rice, Soil Health, Organic, Economics, World Hunger, Government / Policies, World Population, Regenerative Agriculture,

UN-backed label launched to help shoppers choose environmentally friendly rice

A new ecolabel launched today by the Sustainable Rice Platform (SRP) will help shoppers reduce their environmental impact by identifying rice that has been sustainably produced. The SRP – a grouping of over 100 public, private, research, financial institutions and civil society organizations led by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP)  and the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI)– has developed the “SRP-Verified” Label to reduce the environmental impact of one of the largest food crops in the world.

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John LaRose Jr. John LaRose Jr.
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Topics: Soil Health, Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Climate Change, World Population, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

Climate Week Event to Address How Soil Health Can Achieve Net Zero Carbon Emissions for U.S. Agriculture

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Sep. 14 /CSRwire/ - The Soil Health Institute (SHI), the nonprofit organization charged with safeguearding and enhancing soil health, will host Achieving Net Zero Carbon Emissions in U.S. Agriculture through Soil Health, September 22, 2020, as part of Climate...

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