TOPIC(S): Environment, Climate Change,

01/13/2025 SOURCE: grist.org

A secret weapon in agriculture's climate fight: Ants

Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.

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TOPIC(S): Ag Podcast US, Renewable Energy (Solar/Wind),

03/25/2024 SOURCE: grist.org

Solar hits a renewable energy milestone not seen since WWII

With supply chains finally open, solar arrays provided 53 percent of the nation's new electricity capacity last year.

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TOPIC(S): Soil Health, Agriculture Global, Carbon Farming,

02/19/2024 SOURCE: grist.org

How much carbon can farmers store in their soil? Nobody's sure.

There’s still a lot that scientists don’t know about dirt. Advocates say the long-awaited farm bill could help fix that.

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TOPIC(S): Agriculture Global, Regenerative Agriculture,

08/26/2023 SOURCE: grist.org

The next pandemic could strike crops, not people

Scientists warn that if farming practices don't change, climate change could push us into the next great plant pandemic.

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TOPIC(S): Carbon Farming, Climate Change, Conservation/Tillage, Soil Health, USDA, Government / Policies,

02/14/2023 SOURCE: grist.org

USDA to help farmers navigate the murky world of soil carbon offsets

A new law tasks the agency with creating resources for farmers, but it may not address their biggest concerns.

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Randy Krotz
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Topics: Agriculture US, Water, Climate Change, Weather,

Pipe dreams: Why far-fetched Western water projects won’t go away

There are at least half a dozen major Western water pipeline projects under consideration, ranging from ambitious to outlandish.

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Agriculture US, Agriculture Global, Food/Nutrition, Government / Policies, Climate Change,

Why experts don't want a new international body for food science.

An “IPCC for food” is more controversial than it sounds.

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 4 years ago
Topics: Cover Crops, Forestry, Crop Consultant, Sustainability, Research,