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shared this 2 article 6 years ago

Nearly 3,000 U.S. dairy farms folded in 2018, about a 6.5% decline, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture figures. Wisconsin lost nearly 700 — almost two a day — as even dairy farmers used to enduring hard times called it quits in the fourth year of a downturn in milk prices.

Trump ag secretary Sonny Perdue says dairy farms will survive, but may have to get bigger

Sonny Perdue spoke after holding a town hall meeting with farmers and dairy industry offic...

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shared this 2 article 6 years ago

"Cutting extreme poverty to 14 percent was a massive achievement, but with the global population expected to reach 8.5 billion in 2030, it leaves the prospect of 1.19 billion people living on less than $1.25 a day."

Why people should be at the heart of sustainability goals

The case for using human-centered design to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals....

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shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Animal Welfare/Humane Treatment, Environment, Cellular Meat,

Stop this foolish war on meat! Eating it could help save the planet!

Last night, I ate a steak. Very good it was too. Yet this magnificent piece of beef is no ...

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shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Sustainability, Ag Europe,

How This Aquaponic Farm Is Transforming Romeâs Dining Scene

The Circle Food & Energy Solutions is an aquaponic farm near Rome with a mission to make f...

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Agriculture Global,

Green read regarding Africa…

This is how we can make African agriculture more resilient to climate change

According to the IMF, many of the world’s fastest-growing economies in 2019 will be in s...

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Matthew Kroger
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Soil Health,

Here is a great link touching on the importance of pollinators and nutrient cycling.

http://www.odec.ca/projects/2014/krug14a/Nutrient_Cycle.html

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John LaRose Jr.
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Rice, Agriculture Global, Ag Global Specialty Food,

Rice is one of the top food crops and a main meal for more than 50% of the world's population.

Rice productivity - Ricepedia

Rice grows in more than a hundred countries, producing more than 700 million tons annually...

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Randy Krotz
shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Sustainability,

Speaking for myself, I have so much to learn about the topic of Regenerative Agriculture. This guy is pretty impassioned and experienced. Might be a good place to get more exposure.

Regenerative Agriculture

Regenerative Agriculture is a pragmatic and comprehensive manual for the future of small f...

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shared this 2 article 6 years ago
Topics: Pesticides, Environment,

‘Forever Chemicals’ Coming to Your Table, if Not Already There

Three farms shuttered by the taint of PFAS point to what could be a much wider contaminati...

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