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‘Carbon farming’ is used to restore overgrazed rangelands

‘Carbon farming’ is used to restore overgrazed rangelands

04/14/2016

A new carbon sequestration initiative led by the Northern Plains Resource Council, is underway. This grassroots conservation and family agriculture group aims to explore how soil health is the base of ecological, social and economic well-being, while connecting and supporting producers in the forefront.

Treating Soil A Little Differently Could Help It Store A Huge Amount Of Carbon

Treating Soil A Little Differently Could Help It Store A Huge Amount Of Carbon

04/13/2016

"No one disagrees that increasing soil carbon is good for agriculture, is good for the environment, good for food security," said Frank Rijsberman, CEO of CGIAR.

Conservation in the Age of Climate Change: Saving the Cows—and Grasslands—of Rural Zimbabwe

Conservation in the Age of Climate Change: Saving the Cows—and Grasslands—of Rural Zimbabwe

04/12/2016

Holistic planned grazing is providing hope for drought ridden communities through its incredible ability to restore water cycles, biodiversity and food security, and even combat poaching. This is the story of seven-year effort to restore a landscape beset by desertification and drought in northern Zimbabwe.

Investing In Soil Health Pays

Investing In Soil Health Pays

04/12/2016

According to the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) , adopting soil health practices boosts soil productivity and, thus, profitability.

The Most Important Speech On Climate Change

The Most Important Speech On Climate Change

04/11/2016

Fix the soil, fix the climate.

GMO decision honors Boulder County values

GMO decision honors Boulder County values

04/08/2016

Boulder County’s decision to phase out GMOs on public land was an investment in regenerative agriculture, which many climate experts have agreed is our greatest chance to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and return it to our soils.

Good News: A Clear-Cut Rain Forest Can Have a Second Life

Good News: A Clear-Cut Rain Forest Can Have a Second Life

04/07/2016

With good protection and time to regenerate, secondary forests could become very valuable again.

Carbon farming is a zero-risk strategy for curbing climate change

Carbon farming is a zero-risk strategy for curbing climate change

04/07/2016

While no options on the table will combat climate change single-handedly, including agriculture and forestry in the mix provides a low-cost, zero-risk approach that has well-established benefits beyond climate change mitigation.

Farmland Could Help Combat Climate Change

Farmland Could Help Combat Climate Change

04/06/2016

Managing soils with the climate in mind is an important part of reducing greenhouse gas emissions to curb global warming.

The Hope in Healthy Soil

The Hope in Healthy Soil

04/06/2016

A new, seven-part video series explores how an increasing number of farmers throughout the country are creating a new hope in healthy soil by regenerating our nation’s living and life-giving soil.

Organic techniques can help conventional growers boost margins

Organic techniques can help conventional growers boost margins

04/04/2016

It's true—farmers can make more money by growing food using regenerative, or agroecological, practices.

Is Climate Change Putting World’s Microbiomes at Risk?

Is Climate Change Putting World’s Microbiomes at Risk?

04/01/2016

As the planet warms, we run the risk of losing biodiversity in the microbial world.

Towards a “Peoples” Agroecology

Towards a “Peoples” Agroecology

04/01/2016

Agroecology is a tool for social struggle - it has the power to fundamentally change the relations of power in the food system and heal the earth, at local and national levels.

Freebee: How bees can help raise food security of 2 billion smallholders at no cost

Freebee: How bees can help raise food security of 2 billion smallholders at no cost

04/01/2016

Recent research shows that improving the number and diversity of bees that pollinate your plants has a direct impact on crop yields. We need to actively preserve and build habitats on farms for bees, birds and insects to live year-round.

The Seas Will Save Us: How an Army of Ocean Farmers are Starting an Economic Revolution

The Seas Will Save Us: How an Army of Ocean Farmers are Starting an Economic Revolution

03/31/2016

Check out what a new generation of passionate fisherman are doing to create an economically and environmentally sustainable fishing industry.