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Thanks for shining light into the gaps between climate policy and field reality. The money being spent was supposed to help producers but it’s helping political stakeholders instead. See House Minority letter to Mr. Vilsack, bottom of page 2: https://lnkd.in/ge3HfHuJ Workable Solutions: ✅ Protect soybeans from further protein decline. This increases farm revenue, which is being lost to synthetic feed. ✅ Use natural feed instead of high-emissions synthetic substitutes. This step increases animal health and productivity. Science support: Life-cycle analysis of soybean meal, distiller-dried grains with solubles, and synthetic amino acid-based animal feeds for swine and poultry production: https://lnkd.in/gNZv_nD5

According to studies, agriculture consumes 70% of global water resources, while it emits up to 21% of greenhouse gases and has contributed to 40% of climate damage. So what, exactly, are the causes, types and effects of this contamination? While the scope of that question is far too broad to be answered in an article as brief as this, we will give readers an introduction to the first of those points. Here are a handful of the most common causes of pollution occurring in the farming industry today.

California's agriculture faces mounting challenges due to climate change, especially concerning its water supply. Supporting the farmers who nourish us is vital as these obstacles escalate and addressing these issues directly is paramount for the future of sustainable farming. 🌍💧 Explore more about the issue: https://lnkd.in/dYC7Gg5U #AgTechTuesday #ClimateChange #SustainableAgriculture #WaterManagement #FarmersFirst #Verdi

"It's not only about justice. Climate-smart agriculture is also about the impact that climate change is already having on farmers." I love to see stories about #regenerativeag in the Gulf South being amplified! #climateweek2024 #climatesmartag #climatesolutions

Very interesting notes and information related to carbon capture in soil. Thanks for the to the point summary Philippa Lockwood #carboncapture #healthysoil #regenerative #smallholderfarmers

https://lnkd.in/eJe-rFhW Agriculture produces 80% of ammonia in air which forms particle pollution when it reacts with traffic emissions

#Agriculture has a positive and important role to play in #climatechange #mitigation: the crops, hedgerows, and trees found on farmland #sequester #carbon from the atmosphere through photosynthesis, while properly #managed #soils provide #carbonstorage.

The science behind #soil carbon capture is squishy. What if we loved the soil less for the #carbon it captures and more for the #food it can grow? The #organic movement is rooted in healthy soil. Soil is also a hot topic in #regenerative agriculture. Let's be clear: Soil is important. But let's see it for what it IS rather than what it is NOT. 🥕 🍄 Healthy soil IS ... : - fertile, productive ground, and - a living ecosystem, which is more - resistant to disease and - water efficient, which means it is - more resilient (especially in times of drought). There is also a link between the health of the soil and the nutrient density of the crops produced. 🧚♀️ ✨ Healthy soil is NOT... : - a carbon capture "magic wand" that will save us from our carbon sins. (Please don't come for me with your pitchforks). This is tough because many programs, like the Farm Bill, want to pay farmers for their soils' carbon capture. "Rather than fixate on soil carbon ... the Farm Bill should focus on making agriculture more efficient. Helping farmers produce more food on existing farmland could save carbon-rich forests and peatlands from being cleared to meet demand for crops and livestock." And this is where healthy soil can really shine. https://lnkd.in/dpE6M4Vk #sustainableagriculture

This Earth Day, let's pause to consider the toll traditional farming takes on our environment. Methane emissions, soil erosion, and deforestation are just a few of the challenges we face. But there's hope in vertical farming: a sustainable solution that reduces land use, conserves water, and eliminates the need for harmful chemicals. Check out our blog to learn more about how vertical farms, like ours, can revolutionize agiculture while protecting our planet! 🌍💚 #earthday #verticalfarming #sustainability #foodsecurity #ag #carbonfootprint #climatechange #cea #indoorfarming #hydroponic

SPONSORED CONTENT: As Africa grapples with climate change-induced agricultural chaos, farmers find themselves caught in a high-stakes game of adaptation versus survival, where the lack of resources and modern technology is as crippling as the droughts and floods they face, leaving them to wonder if the road to sustainable farming is paved with good intentions or just more potholes.#ClimateChange #Agriculture