GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2023

The organic movement forged a path for a federally recognized standard for food. Should regenerative follow its course?

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

General Mills, Danone pilots provide proof for regenerative agriculture success. A few years into Danone’s and General Mills’ regenerative agriculture pilots, one thing has become clear: It’s about data collection. Holistically changing our agriculture system to become more sustainable comes later. . "We Jesse Klein.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State University.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As world governments moved to implement soil conservation practices, a new debate began: does agricultural soil erosion create a net organic carbon (OC) sink or source? The organic carbon cascade Early studies assumed that a substantial fraction of soil organic carbon that is mobilized on agricultural land is lost to the atmosphere.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Burning biochar has been a traditional agriculture practice used by humans since time immemorial. A new study attempts to synthesize global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. Can we use these climate-smart practices for linking forest and agriculture?

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Why agtech is critical for regenerative agriculture. million toward helping Nebraska farmers cultivate regenerative agriculture practices over the next five years. One organization that’s already gathering this sort of insight is the U.S. Tell me more about the other organizations I should track by emailing heather@greenbiz.com.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Enable your organization to support holistic, regenerative practices and empower your suppliers to do the same.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. References [1] Lallas, Peter L., “The Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants.” link] [5] Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and pesticides. 4] Phillis, M., “EPA

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy. Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. Organic Valley’s farmers already practice many regenerative practices such as rotational grazing. "The

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Organic urban agriculture, renewable energy and beautiful landscaping come together at the Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF), Asia's largest organic rooftop farm that spans 236,806 square feet.

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NRDC onEarth

MARCH 31, 2023

A diverse array of organic agriculture experts come together to share their perspectives on how and why Congress needs to make deeper investments in organic farming and ranching.

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NRDC onEarth

APRIL 3, 2023

A diverse array of organic agriculture experts come together to share their perspectives on how and why Congress needs to make deeper investments in organic farming and ranching.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry. I asked Dendra CEO Susan Graham how a corporate sustainability organization might use her company’s services. Food & Agriculture. Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05. According to the company, which has roots in the U.K. Information Technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Microparticles from car tyres, pesticides from farmers’ fields, and toxins from harmful algal blooms are just some of the organic chemicals that can be detected using the new approach, which also indicates the impact these chemicals are likely to have in a particular river or lake.

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Green Living Guy

APRIL 30, 2023

Introduction to organic market Stemilt Growers is a Washington-based agriculture company. For it has increased its supply of organic market Cosmic Crisp apples significantly. Especially after completing the organic certification process [1].

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Envirotec Magazine

MAY 24, 2022

How effective environmental measures in agriculture are for biodiversity and wild bee populations depends on various factors and your perspective, according to agroecologists from the University of Göttingen, Germany and the Centre for Ecological Research in Vácrátót, Hungary. times more bees but the same yield.

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Impact Alpha

MARCH 23, 2023

The post Pepsico commits $216 million to three organizations fostering regenerative agriculture in the U.S. ImpactAlpha, March 23 – Pepsico has pledged to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2040 and to support the conversion of seven million acres. appeared first on ImpactAlpha.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 9, 2022

Agriculture modernization has made incredible strides in creating a more efficient ad sustainable agricultural landscape across the globe. Farmworkers are not subjected to such rigorous working conditions, therefore lessening chronic musculoskeletal pain, all thanks to agricultural modernization.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2020

Why the private sector needs to invest in conservation agriculture right now. For example, despite more than 30 years of good science and best practices that support conservation agriculture in the United States, less than 5 percent of U.S. Food & Agriculture. Food & Agriculture. William Ginn. Sat, 06/06/2020 - 02:00.

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DeSmogBlog

MARCH 19, 2024

A new report issued by the Alberta Utilities Commission has confirmed what environmentalists have been saying all along: renewable energy systems are not a threat to the environment or agriculture. The founder of the organization, Mark Mallett, has called carbon dioxide the “gas of life ,” among other baseless and unscientific claims.

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EDF + Business

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

As climate change threatens agricultural production around the world, the agricultural finance institutions that work with farmers also face growing risk to their businesses — as well as untapped opportunities to help farmers prepare for climate impacts. Key findings. Key recommendations.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 13, 2022

“To address these management challenges, it is critical to use phosphorus more efficiently in agriculture,” said lead study author Tan Zou. Poor nutrient management can lead to nutrient waste, loss, or shortage, resulting in social and environmental problems such as environmental pollution and crop yield reduction.

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U.S. Green Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

The world is going green in all sectors, including agriculture. This necessitates the shift from synthetic fertilizers to organic fertilizers that are less toxic to the environment and the people. Organic fertilizers come from materials such as recycled plant matter and animal waste, which are organic.

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EDF + Business

JUNE 7, 2023

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s 2023 Agricultural Symposium, “The Changing Geography of Agricultural Production,” explored the factors driving changes in where and how agricultural commodities are produced, disruptions that are leading to further geographical differences, and the role of investments and farm policy in the years ahead.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Human activity generates 105bn tonnes of organic wastes (food waste, sewage and garden wastes, food and drink processing wastes, and farm and agricultural wastes) annually by human activity. Treating the world’s unavoidable organic wastes through AD would help meet over one quarter of this alarming shortfall (2).

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Low Impact

JUNE 16, 2021

Members of Lowimpact have become involved in the world of mutual credit, while Chris has tried to convince us that the future of farming is mixed, organic smallholdings rather than giant industrial farms using pesticides. Here, I’ll focus on organic farming. Over to Chris – see what you think.

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Planet Pulse

JULY 19, 2022

We’re happy to announce that we have completed a successful pilot program with Organic Valley , a national organic food brand and independent cooperative of small family farms, to utilize satellite technology to efficiently measure pasture health on dairy farms. Forward-looking Statements.

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Greentown Labs

AUGUST 17, 2022

The food and agriculture industry, responsible for 19 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is ripe for climatetech innovations that reduce waste and emissions and restore healthy ecosystems. Regenerative Agriculture. Check out all of our startups that are developing agricultural solutions here ! Skytree ’s unique CO?

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Women in Cleantech and Sustainability

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Join WCS for a virtual event panel discussion on agriculture and ways to increase adoption of sustainable practices, from creating new technologies to educating local farmers and providing funding to those making big impacts. Join WCS for an event panel discussion on Sustainable Agriculture. November 10, 2022. 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST.

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Impact Alpha

AUGUST 28, 2023

The post Kentegra Biotechnology in Kenya scores $15 million for organic crop treatments appeared first on ImpactAlpha. ImpactAlpha, August 28 – Imported crop treatments are expensive for smallholder farmers in Africa. Kentegra Biotechnology is helping farmers substitute affordable bio-pesticides for.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 28, 2019

Organic growing is proven to be better for biodiversity and chemical exposure, but is the food actually more nutritious?

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ThinkGeoEnergy

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Harnessing geothermal energy at an agricultural park in the Anju District in the City of Suining in Sichuan Province, China has started operations has provided an economic value of 270 million yuan, leading to an increase in enterprise income, the income of the general population, and high-quality agricultural development.

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Greenability Magazine

MARCH 30, 2021

Shop local organic farms, attend free webinars with farmers, get the kids in an ultimate local-food cooking challenge and more at a virtual Eat Local & Organic Expo throughout April. Shoppers can order local and organic food at a Virtual Farmers Market from April 1 – 9 and pick up produce from 2 – 5 p.m.,

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Business Green

AUGUST 27, 2021

You might be getting a little tired of regenerative agriculture announcements and commitments. To me, Regen1 seems a big regional umbrella for regenerative agriculture that allows everyone to be part of the community, independent of their starting point. I understand - it's been an overwhelming trend (in a good way?).

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Planet Pulse

JANUARY 18, 2022

Originally created in 1962, the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) is a cornerstone of the European Union (EU) which consists of a system of subsidies designed to support the European agricultural sector. The policy looks to strengthen the EU agricultural economy and improve productivity across 174 million agricultural hectares.

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Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

By Marc McElhinney For today’s modern farmer, sustainability is at the heart of agricultural best practice. 1 With agriculture estimated to have been the source of 48% of the UK’s methane emissions in 2020 – an increase of 1.3% The AD process also produces an organic biofertiliser and soil conditioner, called digestate.

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EDF + Business

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Food and agriculture is a significant contributor to climate change, emitting a whopping 30% of global emissions, approximately the same size as the transportation sector. Addressing the climate solutions within animal agriculture is challenging, and often requires a dedicated team of experienced individuals.

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