This Kansas Farmer Fought a Government Program to Keep His Farm Sustainable
In 2012, Gail Fuller’s 2,000-acre farm was at ground zero for the drought that decimated corn production throughout the Midwest. But when the drought persisted, Fuller joined the ranks of farmers who told the companies that administered their federally funded crop insurance they needed compensation for ruined acres.
A Wrenching Choice for Alaska Towns in the Path of Climate Change
With its proximity to the Arctic, Alaska is warming about twice as fast as the rest of the United States and the state is heading for the warmest year on record.
The Role of Forestry and Agriculture in Mitigating Climate Change
Peter Holmgren, Director General of the Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), explores the fundamental role of forestry, agriculture and landscapes in mitigating climate change.
Transforming Agriculture to Address Climate Change
José Graziano da Silva, Director-General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, asserts that the path to sustainable food and agriculture depends on turning climate commitments into action now.
When I Dream of the Planet in Recovery
In the time after, buffalo bring back prairies by being buffalo, and prairies bring back buffalo by being prairies. Salmon bring back forests by being salmon, and forests bring back salmon by being forests. Cell by cell, leaf by leaf, limb by limb, prairie and forest and marsh and ocean by prairie and forest and marsh and ocean; they bring the carbon home, burying it in the ground, holding it in their bodies.
The Obama Administration Announces New Steps to Advance Soil Sustainability
Today, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), in collaboration with Federal agencies and private-sector stakeholders, is announcing new steps to work towards the long-term health and sustainable use of one of America’s most important natural resources: its soil.
World Soil Day Hails Symbiotic Role of Pulses to Boost Sustainable Agriculture
Soil and pulses can make major contributions to the challenge of feeding the world's growing population and combating climate change.
USDA Publishes New Resource to Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently released a new report to provide farmers with preparation strategies, coping mechanisms, and recovery actions to acclimate to climate change impacts.
Farmer Survey Reveals Concern, Shifting Attitudes on Climate Change
A survey of Australian farmers' attitudes to climate change has found many are concerned, and want their politicians and agricultural representatives to do more.
Mainstreaming Biodiversity to Guarantee Food Security and Nutrition
Maintaining biological diversity is important for producing food and to conserve the very foundation of life and rural livelihoods, FAO Deputy Director-General Maria Helena Semedo told participants in an international summit aimed at protecting biodiversity.
Engaging Restaurants and Markets to Rebuild a Regional Food System
A healthy food system is the ultimate path to better wellness for all people—a cleaner and safer planet, opportunities for economic growth, and a more resilient future.
Arctic Agriculture: Alaska Eyes New Crops for Added Food Security
In Alaska vegetables and other foods are shipped long distances to reach store shelves and dinner plates. But the region’s changing climate and the introduction of new technologies is making local farming increasingly feasible. Some farms are thriving.
The ‘tesla of Eco-villages’ Is Developing Off-grid Villages That Grow Their Own Food and Generate Their Own Power
ReGen Villages is a startup real estate development company aiming to build small, self-sustaining residential communities around the world. The first one is expected to be completed in Almere, Netherlands in 2018.
Curbing Climate Change Starts With Healthy Soil
Deteriorating soil causes problems with our food supply and, surprisingly, leads to more carbon in the atmosphere. See what farmers and nonprofit organizations are doing to improve our farmland and our environment.
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