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#eu-deforestation-regulation

EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down DW 12/04/2024

The EU has agreed to delay the Deforestation Regulation without diluting its provisions, raising concerns about its impact on forests and climate.

Vietnam, IDH and JDE Peet's Partner in Landmark EUDR Database Project

Vietnam is establishing a nationwide database for coffee and forest areas to comply with the EU's deforestation-free supply chain law.

EU agrees to delay deforestation law but won't water it down DW 12/04/2024

The EU has agreed to delay the Deforestation Regulation without diluting its provisions, raising concerns about its impact on forests and climate.

Vietnam, IDH and JDE Peet's Partner in Landmark EUDR Database Project

Vietnam is establishing a nationwide database for coffee and forest areas to comply with the EU's deforestation-free supply chain law.
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#food-production

The Colorado River is drying up. Farmers can help revive it

The water crisis is changing how we eat; investing in drought-resistant crops could help conserve diminishing water resources.

How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein

Mycoforestry integrates symbiotic fungi with tree growth to produce edible mushrooms and combat deforestation while enhancing carbon sequestration.

plenty opens world's first vertical farm that uses AI to grow strawberries indoors in virginia

Plenty Richmond Farm uses AI technology to cultivate strawberries indoors, optimizing growth while conserving resources.

Small California farm turns apples into artisan products

The couple transformed a 22-acre orchard into a food production business specializing in apple-based products.

The Colorado River is drying up. Farmers can help revive it

The water crisis is changing how we eat; investing in drought-resistant crops could help conserve diminishing water resources.

How Christmas Trees Could Become a Source of Low-Carbon Protein

Mycoforestry integrates symbiotic fungi with tree growth to produce edible mushrooms and combat deforestation while enhancing carbon sequestration.

plenty opens world's first vertical farm that uses AI to grow strawberries indoors in virginia

Plenty Richmond Farm uses AI technology to cultivate strawberries indoors, optimizing growth while conserving resources.

Small California farm turns apples into artisan products

The couple transformed a 22-acre orchard into a food production business specializing in apple-based products.
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Can Colombia's crazy' cattle ranchers make beef an eco-friendly choice?

Michael Robbin has transformed cattle farming in Colombia through innovative rotational grazing, boosting soil health and reducing methane emissions.
#organic-farming

Can Human Urine Fertilize Our Crops? - Modern Farmer

Utilizing human urine as fertilizer significantly improves crop yields and soil health, leading to sustainable agricultural practices.

From Michelin stars to riding a tractor: Why this Miami chef started a farm in Redland

Jeremy Ford's Ford's Farm is a new organic farm producing vegetables for his restaurants and promoting farm-to-table dining.

Welfare for the rich': how farm subsidies wrecked Europe's landscapes

Organic farming enhances resilience against floods and droughts, as demonstrated by Thomas Bollig's experience during the winter floods.

Can Human Urine Fertilize Our Crops? - Modern Farmer

Utilizing human urine as fertilizer significantly improves crop yields and soil health, leading to sustainable agricultural practices.

From Michelin stars to riding a tractor: Why this Miami chef started a farm in Redland

Jeremy Ford's Ford's Farm is a new organic farm producing vegetables for his restaurants and promoting farm-to-table dining.

Welfare for the rich': how farm subsidies wrecked Europe's landscapes

Organic farming enhances resilience against floods and droughts, as demonstrated by Thomas Bollig's experience during the winter floods.
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Meet the Native American Farmer Promoting Northern New Mexico's Indigenous Foodways - Modern Farmer

The Feasting Place educates people about traditional Ohkay foodways, connecting modern youth with their agrarian heritage.

An underlying stillness': the Yinka Shonibare retreat where artists have space to grow and thrive

Kosisochukwu Nnebe uses food and art at the G.A.S. Farm House to challenge narratives and explore cultural foodways through unique artistic processes.
#environmental-policy

We've got baby owls again': how farming policy is helping English wildlife

ELMS funding promotes sustainable farming and enhances biodiversity, but faces potential cuts from the current government.

U-turn on Welsh farm tree rule after backlash

Widespread protests led to the dropping of mandatory tree planting for Welsh farmers, shifting to a more flexible subsidy approach.

We've got baby owls again': how farming policy is helping English wildlife

ELMS funding promotes sustainable farming and enhances biodiversity, but faces potential cuts from the current government.

U-turn on Welsh farm tree rule after backlash

Widespread protests led to the dropping of mandatory tree planting for Welsh farmers, shifting to a more flexible subsidy approach.
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#climate-change

The livestock lobby is waging war on lab-grown meat'. This is why we can't let them win | George Monbiot

The transition away from livestock farming is as critical as shifting to electric vehicles for environmental sustainability.

These small Black-owned farms are growing crops with the climate in mind

Climate-smart agriculture techniques like crop rotation, cover crops, and drip irrigation are pivotal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing soil health.

We Must Restore Nature to Keep Our Planet Habitable For Future Generations

Climate change is producing extreme weather patterns, such as flooding and drought, requiring urgent global action.
Sustainable agricultural practices are crucial to restore ecosystems and combat biodiversity loss.

This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim it

Peatlands are crucial carbon sinks but are vulnerable to drainage and degradation, necessitating global conservation efforts.

A new superfood from Africa's 'tree of life' is exploding in popularity-and fetching for high prices

Bhitoni's foraging of baobab fruit illustrates adaptation to climate change and the shift from subsistence to a cash-based economy.

California firm grows cocoa from cell cultures as climate change threatens supply

Companies are researching alternative methods for cocoa cultivation and substitutes to meet rising chocolate demand despite climate change threats.
Innovative techniques, like plant cell culture, aim to increase cocoa production efficiently and sustainably.

The livestock lobby is waging war on lab-grown meat'. This is why we can't let them win | George Monbiot

The transition away from livestock farming is as critical as shifting to electric vehicles for environmental sustainability.

These small Black-owned farms are growing crops with the climate in mind

Climate-smart agriculture techniques like crop rotation, cover crops, and drip irrigation are pivotal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing soil health.

We Must Restore Nature to Keep Our Planet Habitable For Future Generations

Climate change is producing extreme weather patterns, such as flooding and drought, requiring urgent global action.
Sustainable agricultural practices are crucial to restore ecosystems and combat biodiversity loss.

This soil is slowly burning, releasing CO2. The solution? Let water reclaim it

Peatlands are crucial carbon sinks but are vulnerable to drainage and degradation, necessitating global conservation efforts.

A new superfood from Africa's 'tree of life' is exploding in popularity-and fetching for high prices

Bhitoni's foraging of baobab fruit illustrates adaptation to climate change and the shift from subsistence to a cash-based economy.

California firm grows cocoa from cell cultures as climate change threatens supply

Companies are researching alternative methods for cocoa cultivation and substitutes to meet rising chocolate demand despite climate change threats.
Innovative techniques, like plant cell culture, aim to increase cocoa production efficiently and sustainably.
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$1.6M supports land-grant research for NY farms, forests, communities | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell researchers received $1.6 million in federal funding for 54 projects to aid New York's agriculture and environment, highlighting the importance of local agricultural research.
#food-security

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

Crop Swap LA transforms yards into microfarms, providing fresh produce to local families and addressing food insecurity.

The Farm and the Food Bank - Modern Farmer

Dig Deep Farms promotes sustainable farming practices while addressing food insecurity and community economic challenges.

How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton

Alma Backyard Farms brings community together through brunch, offering beauty, food security, and job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.

With NGO, alums boost Rwandan smallholder farmers | Cornell Chronicle

Annan's project aims to improve food security in Rwanda by training farmers and connecting them to markets.

Faces of the Farm Bill: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern Farmer

The Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes sustainable food practices amid challenges from aquaculture and environmental factors influenced by the Farm Bill.

How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton

Alma Backyard Farms enhances community connection and food security through job opportunities, agriculture, and a beautifying brunch experience.

Growing Food Instead of Lawns in California Front Yards

Crop Swap LA transforms yards into microfarms, providing fresh produce to local families and addressing food insecurity.

The Farm and the Food Bank - Modern Farmer

Dig Deep Farms promotes sustainable farming practices while addressing food insecurity and community economic challenges.

How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton

Alma Backyard Farms brings community together through brunch, offering beauty, food security, and job opportunities for formerly incarcerated people.

With NGO, alums boost Rwandan smallholder farmers | Cornell Chronicle

Annan's project aims to improve food security in Rwanda by training farmers and connecting them to markets.

Faces of the Farm Bill: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern Farmer

The Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes sustainable food practices amid challenges from aquaculture and environmental factors influenced by the Farm Bill.

How Brunch Came to a Backyard Farm in Compton

Alma Backyard Farms enhances community connection and food security through job opportunities, agriculture, and a beautifying brunch experience.
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This Sommelier's 'Laughable' Idea Is Disrupting the $385 Billion Wine Industry | Entrepreneur

Kristin Olszewski revolutionized the wine industry by making organic high-quality wine accessible through canned packaging despite initial skepticism.

The Community Organizing Effort That Helped Save an Urban Farm in New Orleans - Modern Farmer

Youth-driven community organizing can have a significant impact on local environmental issues, as demonstrated by the actions led by Chekeita Strong.

The Financials of Profitable Small-Scale Farming - Modern Farmer

Small farms can be profitable with creative marketing and niche products despite conventional beliefs about land size limitations.
#regenerative-farming

'We brought our parents' abandoned farm back to life while I was still working in France'

Sisters revitalized a forgotten family farm using regenerative farming and are now successfully selling organic beef and eggs.

Germany's Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international | TechCrunch

Klim facilitates the transition to regenerative farming, helping farmers maintain yields while reducing carbon emissions and boosting biodiversity.

'We brought our parents' abandoned farm back to life while I was still working in France'

Sisters revitalized a forgotten family farm using regenerative farming and are now successfully selling organic beef and eggs.

Germany's Klim raises $22M to take its regenerative farming platform international | TechCrunch

Klim facilitates the transition to regenerative farming, helping farmers maintain yields while reducing carbon emissions and boosting biodiversity.
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Proposition 4, the California bond measure for water and environmental projects, leads early

A $10-billion bond measure in California aims to fund essential environmental projects related to water, wildfire protection, and clean energy.

I had no idea what was going on': How Juliana was deported from Norway for volunteering

Juliana Mattson's WWOOF experience in Norway took a turn when she was deported due to immigration violations shortly after her arrival.
#regenerative-practices

Big wave surfer emerges from the barrel with $120M fund for regenerative agriculture

Francisco Roque de Pinho combines finance, sustainable farming, and surfing, launching a €120mn investment firm focused on regenerative agriculture.

Silo and Acra Tierra team up for Baldio in Mexico

Baldío represents a collaboration between Silo and Arca Tierra, pioneering the zero-waste restaurant model in Mexico City.

Big wave surfer emerges from the barrel with $120M fund for regenerative agriculture

Francisco Roque de Pinho combines finance, sustainable farming, and surfing, launching a €120mn investment firm focused on regenerative agriculture.

Silo and Acra Tierra team up for Baldio in Mexico

Baldío represents a collaboration between Silo and Arca Tierra, pioneering the zero-waste restaurant model in Mexico City.
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#public-health

What's the True Price of a School Lunch?

Governments should reconsider spending criteria beyond just price to include environmental costs of goods.

Letters: Fremont mayor

Electing Raj Salwan as mayor will lead to sustainable growth and address key community issues for Fremont.
Supporting Measure J can significantly improve public health and combat climate change.

What's the True Price of a School Lunch?

Governments should reconsider spending criteria beyond just price to include environmental costs of goods.

Letters: Fremont mayor

Electing Raj Salwan as mayor will lead to sustainable growth and address key community issues for Fremont.
Supporting Measure J can significantly improve public health and combat climate change.
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#environmental-impact

Intensive Farming Turns One Solution Into Two Problems

Modern industrial farming is leading to severe soil degradation, disrupting ecological balance and causing pollution.

Anger as government allows banned bee-killing pesticides for fourth year in a row

Farmers have been authorized to use a banned pesticide for the fourth year in a row to protect sugar beet crops against viruses.
The use of neonicotinoids can be harmful to bees, with just one teaspoon of the pesticide capable of killing 1.25 billion bees.

Intensive Farming Turns One Solution Into Two Problems

Modern industrial farming is leading to severe soil degradation, disrupting ecological balance and causing pollution.

Anger as government allows banned bee-killing pesticides for fourth year in a row

Farmers have been authorized to use a banned pesticide for the fourth year in a row to protect sugar beet crops against viruses.
The use of neonicotinoids can be harmful to bees, with just one teaspoon of the pesticide capable of killing 1.25 billion bees.
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Urban farmers evicted as part of plan to complete Domino Plaza

OKO Farms faces eviction to make way for new development despite providing essential food source and community programs.
Community support is needed for OKO Farms as they search for a new location after being ordered to vacate.
#investment

Swedish seaweed startup Nordic SeaFarm secures 2.1M from EIT InnoEnergy, Inter IKEA, others - Silicon Canals

Nordic SeaFarm secures €2.1M to develop seaweed cultivation, aiming to meet global demand for sustainable solutions.

Rotterdam-based Blue Radix secures 5M

Blue Radix secures €5M investment to enhance autonomous greenhouse technology for sustainable horticulture and improve yield and energy efficiency.

Swedish seaweed startup Nordic SeaFarm secures 2.1M from EIT InnoEnergy, Inter IKEA, others - Silicon Canals

Nordic SeaFarm secures €2.1M to develop seaweed cultivation, aiming to meet global demand for sustainable solutions.

Rotterdam-based Blue Radix secures 5M

Blue Radix secures €5M investment to enhance autonomous greenhouse technology for sustainable horticulture and improve yield and energy efficiency.
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The Transition Away From Factory Farming - Modern Farmer

Garcés advocates for a holistic approach to combat factory farming, emphasizing interconnections between animal rights and human welfare.

You Can Stand Under My Umbrella, if You're an Egg-Laying Locust

Desert locusts can breed in extreme heat with the help of males acting as living parasols, which may enhance sustainable management strategies.

The American Agriculture Industry is Making (a Little) Room for Luxury Fruit - Modern Farmer

Luxury fruits are gaining popularity in the U.S. as companies like Oishii redefine quality and consumer expectations.
Premium produce offers unique flavors that justify higher prices in the market.

The Hidden Environmental Costs of Food

Beef's price does not reflect its true environmental cost; true cost accounting aims to raise awareness of these hidden costs.

Scotland's agri-biotech startup SOLASTA Bio bags 12.6M

SOLASTA Bio raises $14M for innovative peptide-based bioinsecticides to enhance sustainable agriculture and combat traditional insecticide challenges.

Haute cuisine enters the jungle: The Spanish and French have the technique, we have the pantry'

Lidia Rodriguez preserves ancestral farina recipes and champions the recognition of indigenous ingredients in both haute cuisine and local kitchens.

Most Store-Bought Rice Brands Stink, but These 9 Are Elite

The best rice brands offer a wide range of varieties, including basmati, jasmine, and sushi rice.
Many rice brands are owned by larger corporations, impacting investment decisions.
#food-systems

This Immersive Farm Apprenticeship is Training the Next Generation of Farmers - Modern Farmer

The Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund provides immersive farm internships to educate the next generation of farmers and promote systemic change in food production.

Faces of the Farm Bill in Mississippi: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern Farmer

The Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes local farming and youth education while tackling aquaculture and land stewardship challenges impacted by weather and water quality.

This Immersive Farm Apprenticeship is Training the Next Generation of Farmers - Modern Farmer

The Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund provides immersive farm internships to educate the next generation of farmers and promote systemic change in food production.

Faces of the Farm Bill in Mississippi: Ya-Sin Shabazz - Modern Farmer

The Gulf Coast Sustainable Growers Alliance promotes local farming and youth education while tackling aquaculture and land stewardship challenges impacted by weather and water quality.
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You don't need animals to make real meat': the man who grows chicken in a lab

Meatly's lab-grown chicken has received UK approval for pet food, marking a significant advancement in cultivated meat technology.

Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal open to public on facility grounds

Incarcerated men in Ohio prepared a five-course meal for the public, showcasing culinary skills learned in a prison culinary program.

At Brown Girl Farms, Earth Day Is Every Day - San Francisco Bay Times

Brown Girl Farms focuses on representation of queer, Black women farmers and sustainable farming practices.

New Method Brings Together AI and Satellite Imagery To Map Crop-Livestock Integration Systems

Crop-livestock integration areas improve soil fertility and reduce the environmental impact of agriculture
AI-powered analysis of satellite images can be used to identify these areas

EU says farmers deserve to be listened to' as effects of climate change and war grow Europe live

European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, emphasized the need to listen to farmers and address their concerns.
The agriculture industry needs to transition to a more sustainable model of production while ensuring that farmers remain in control.
#sustainable agriculture

Mars Needs Insects

Using insect waste and larvae as fertilizers could be a potential solution for growing food on Mars.
Gardening in space requires the inclusion of insects and microorganisms to maintain ecological systems.
Long-term space travel will rely on innovative methods for food production and waste management.

Year-round farmers market and food hub coming to Morgan Hill will be first of its kind

A new year-round indoor farmers market, the first of its kind in Santa Clara County, will open in Morgan Hill in 2026.
The Fattoria Public Market will provide economic opportunities to small farmers, offer a beer and wine garden, a distribution and processing facility, and serve as an educational hub for sustainable agriculture.

Mars Needs Insects

Using insect waste and larvae as fertilizers could be a potential solution for growing food on Mars.
Gardening in space requires the inclusion of insects and microorganisms to maintain ecological systems.
Long-term space travel will rely on innovative methods for food production and waste management.

Year-round farmers market and food hub coming to Morgan Hill will be first of its kind

A new year-round indoor farmers market, the first of its kind in Santa Clara County, will open in Morgan Hill in 2026.
The Fattoria Public Market will provide economic opportunities to small farmers, offer a beer and wine garden, a distribution and processing facility, and serve as an educational hub for sustainable agriculture.
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