Why ‘climate-smart Agriculture’ Isn’t All It’s Cracked up to Be
Proponents of “climate-smart agriculture” claim that their approaches aim to achieve a “triple win” of increasing food security, adaptation and mitigation. So far so good, right? Actually, no.
Solving Climate Change With Beer From Patagonia’s Food Startup
Executives at the outdoor apparel company are sick and tired of Big Food's greenwashing.
Agriculture Must Transform to Feed a Hotter, More Crowded Planet, UN Says on World Food Day
To mark World Food Day 2016, the United Nations is highlighting the close links between climate change, sustainable agriculture, and food and nutrition security.
Pope Francis’ Message for World Food Day
Pope Francis delivered a strong message to the FAO in defense of small farmers and regenerative agriculture.
Agriculture Has Big Role To Play In Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions
The pledge to eradicate hunger and poverty must go hand in hand with rapid transformations of farming and food systems to cope with a warmer world, FAO said today in a new report.
Hope for the Future: How Farmers Can Reverse Climate Change
A message of hope: how farmers can reverse global climate change.
Feeding the World
America’s farmers, we are told, must double their production of meat products and grains to “feed the world.” Otherwise, people will go hungry.
Why Should I Care About Regenerative Agriculture If I’m Not A Farmer Or A Rancher?
Regenerative farming and ranching is good for all of us. These farmers and ranchers build sustainable, vibrant rural communities; create good jobs, and support local businesses as well.
An Overlooked Water Resource
Carbon rich soil acts like a giant sponge that absorbs water during floods and provides it to plants in times of drought. An increase in organic matter (carbon) in the top six inches of soil increases its water holding capacity by approximately 27,000 gallons of water per acre.
Minnesota’s Threatened Rivers
The lush watershed of the Chippewa River is showing signs of contamination from agricultural runoff. But farmers are trying new methods that protect the land and improve water quality.
Producing Food and Capturing Carbon
An interview with Ariel Greenwood, a “feral agrarian” and grazer who manages a herd of cattle while restoring ecosystems. Ariel lives and works on a 3,000-acre research preserve in the inter-coastal Mayacamas mountain range region of Sonoma County.
Can Agroecology Feed the World and Save the Planet?
After decades of degenerative and soil eroding practices introduced by the green revolution, African farmers are turning to Agroecology to regenerate soils and feed their communities.
How Crop Waste Can Give It Back to Soil and Keep the Air Clean Too
The team at Climate Foundation India proposes to make biochar out of paddy straw and wheat residue as an alternative to farmers burning crop residue in open fires. Creating biochar from crop residue greatly reduces pollution and enriches the soil by putting carbon back into it.
Historic International Monsanto Tribunal Begins in The Hague
The organizers of the International Monsanto Tribunal and People’s Assembly addressed international journalists today at an opening press conference preceding today’s People’s Assembly and the October 15-16 Tribunal.
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