soil Articles

Direct Evidence for Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Removal Via Enhanced Weathering in Cropland Soil, Iris O Holzer, Mallika A Nocco and Benjamin Z Houlton

DATE: October 2023 SECTOR: Farming SOURCE: The University of California, Davis and Cornell University, via the Environmental Research Communications journal TOPIC: Soil carbon sequestration SUMMARY: The role of enhanced rock […]

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The Soil Holds the Key to Climate Change Adaptation

The soil sustains many life forms, writes Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). It supports more than 25% of the world’s biodiversity and is […]

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Tricentennial New York Dairy Farm Celebrates Conservation Win

As Dygert Farms celebrates its tricentennial anniversary, what better way to mark the milestone than with a sustainability award win? The 260-hectare dairy farm in Palatine Bridge, New York, is […]

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$300M Invested in Measuring Impact of Climate-Smart Practices

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced plans to invest $300 million over eight years to improve the measurement and verification of greenhouse gas emissions and carbon sequestration in climate-smart […]

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The Future of Soils in the Midwestern United States

25 May 2023: How different tillage methods impact soil health and sustainability in the Midwest.

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Meet The Family Farm Putting Louisiana on the Tourist Map  

Four Oaks Farm in Morganza, Louisiana, is more than a working farm. Since the start of the year, it has also been opening its doors to tourists on Mississippi River […]

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“We Don’t Plow; We Farm Sustainably,” Say Nebraska’s Farmers

In Nebraska, being a farmer carries weight, writes Filip Horácěk, business editor of Seznam Zprávy, the leading news website in the Czech Republic. Agriculture represents one-fifth of Nebraska’s GDP, and […]

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Doing What is Right on Earth Day and Every Day

Kevin Krentz, president of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation, outlines the practices he uses to promote employee wellbeing, maintain soil health, reduce waste, and conserve natural resources.

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Without Action, 80% of U.S. Cropland Faces Climate Change Risk by 2040, Warns New Report

Farmers are already experiencing the negative impacts of extreme weather, says the report – but they have a unique opportunity to limit global warming.

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Secretary Vilsack Heralds a “Transformational Chapter” in U.S. Agriculture as He Rolls Out New Market and Income Opportunities for Producers

He launched the first projects in U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program.

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Meet the Maryland Farm the EU Commissioner Visited for a First-Hand Look at U.S. Agriculture

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and European Union Agriculture Commissioner Janusz Wojciechowski recently visited Lippy Brothers, a family-owned and operated grain and vegetable farm in Hampstead, Maryland.

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New Corn Sustainability Assurance Protocol Promotes U.S. Corn Sustainability Worldwide

This initiative enables corn farmers to share their sustainable production practices and the regulations they adhere to with international markets, highlighting their alignment with increasingly climate-focused requirements.

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