Panel to probe farm conservation’s role in climate change
(Subscription) A House Agriculture subcommittee this week will explore the impact of farmland conservation programs on climate change, potentially giving clues on how the next farm bill will address the…
Read More...Colorado restaurants are funding farming and ranching projects that suck carbon from the atmosphere
Colorado restaurants are funding regenerative agriculture projects that suck carbon from the atmosphere through Restore Colorado. Some see regenerative agriculture as a key way to reduce the amount of CO2…
Read More...Ag, conservation alliance issues recommendations for USDA carbon bank
A broad coalition of farm and conservation groups says a USDA-run carbon bank should be used to test ways to establish carbon accounting guidelines, expand the use of climate-friendly farming…
Read More...Will animal ag need to rebrand over alternative meat successes?
How should the animal agriculture industry and other advocates communicate around such hot topics as alternative meats and plant-based proteins when fear, uncertainty and doubt are tactics of those shaming…
Read More...New Farmers Union Climate Panel Gives Diverse Group of Farmers and Ranchers a Seat at the Table
A panel organized by the National Farmers Union hopes to address climate change while reflecting the diversity of American farmers and ranchers. “The diversity is a really big strength of…
Read More...National Audubon Society Announces Largest Market-Based Regenerative Grasslands Partnership in the U.S.
The National Audubon Society today announced the largest market-based regenerative grasslands partnership in the U.S. with Panorama Organic Grass-Fed Meats. The commitment will impact one million acres of certified organic U.S. grasslands and create…
Read More...USDA Seeks Comments on Food System Supply Chains in Response to President Biden’s Executive Order to Support Resilient, Diverse, Secure Supply Chains
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking comments on a Department-wide effort to improve and reimagine the supply chains for the production,…
Read More...Growing Climate Solutions Act reintroduced
The bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, which will break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate-smart practices, was reintroduced today. The bill has…
Read More...Biden Administration Budget Request Gives Boost To Agriculture Funding
The Biden Administration’s recent discretionary budget request gave agriculture a big step up in funding. Friday’s request called for a 16 percent increase from the 2021 enacted level, a jump…
Read More...Nation’s eyes on Colorado meat fight
Ranchers around the nation are keeping a close eye on a proposed Colorado animal-cruelty initiative. Animal-welfare advocates are trying to place the Protect Animals from Unnecessary Suffering and Exploitation (PAUSE)…
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