Fossil Fuels: Is Agriculture Accommodating Reduced Dependence? - https://lnkd.in/gB9ZxDR2 Claire Williams Agriculture Myth Busting The Canadian government has spent years reworking their federal environmental frameworks to accommodate changing sustainability standards. In 2023 for instance, as the government transitioned from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership to the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership, intervention focused on, among other guiding traits from the Guelph Statement, reducing emissions and increasing sequestration. Yet, the environmental footprint of agriculture is not a priority when one compares to market performance and therefore these federally implemented frameworks have not done enough practical work for the fossil fuel-dependent industry that continuously increases its annual emissions. Combined with the structure of Canadian agriculture
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As climate change accelerates, understanding the unique complexities of Canadian agriculture is more important than ever. Our latest report, "Getting to Zero: The Complexities of Achieving Net-Zero in Canadian Agriculture,"delves deep into these complexities. It emphasizes the need for a broader understanding of net-zero, moving beyond carbon emissions to consider economic, biological, and logistical challenges unique to the sector. Key findings include: The necessity of expanding net-zero discussions to encompass the full spectrum of agricultural complexities. The importance of developing fit-for-purpose GHG measurement tools that reflect the specific conditions of Canadian farmers. The need for comprehensive GHG intensity data collection for post-farm gate operations. This report aims to inform policy development that fully considers all aspects of agriculture, ensuring strategies are realistic and grounded in the operational realities faced by farmers. Read the full report today: https://lnkd.in/exmVgbS3 This report was funded in part by Scotiabank’s Net-Zero Research Fund and by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriAssurance Program. #CdnAg
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The US agricultural sector has seen a significant reduction in farmable land, declining by over 66 million acres since the beginning of the 21st century. This trend is coupled with labor shortages and increased pressure on natural resources, highlighting deep-rooted challenges in agriculture. 🌾 📉 Our latest blog post addresses these critical issues, focusing on the consequences of restrictive immigration policies, the impact of climate change on water resources, and the rising operating costs that threaten the sustainability of farming. 💧 Check out the blog to learn more about the effective strategies that are empowering US farmers to navigate these challenging times, ensuring both sustainability and profitability. 🌱🤝 https://hubs.la/Q02vBZF30
The US is facing agricultural production challenges
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🌍In order to meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement, agricultural emissions need to be reduced by 30% by 2030. However, emissions are projected to continue increasing by 2030. 🌾The agrifood sector contributes 30% of the global greenhouse gas emissions and half of these emissions came from the farm gate in 2020. On the brighter side, however, by improving soil carbon stocks, emissions at the farm gate can potentially be completely insetted at the farm level, through carbon farming. 🛰At CinSOIL we enable the agrifood sector to implement carbon farming at scale with a robust and scalable MMRV tool for soil carbon stocks, making the transition to carbon farming easier🌱 ➡️Read more in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/d-EP83bs
Why Soil Organic Carbon should be part of climate action pathways
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🌾 Good reminder of why soil organic carbon should be part of climate action pathways. 📊 Read the blog post with relevant numbers here: https://lnkd.in/eGQ93UhQ
🌍In order to meet the requirements of the Paris Agreement, agricultural emissions need to be reduced by 30% by 2030. However, emissions are projected to continue increasing by 2030. 🌾The agrifood sector contributes 30% of the global greenhouse gas emissions and half of these emissions came from the farm gate in 2020. On the brighter side, however, by improving soil carbon stocks, emissions at the farm gate can potentially be completely insetted at the farm level, through carbon farming. 🛰At CinSOIL we enable the agrifood sector to implement carbon farming at scale with a robust and scalable MMRV tool for soil carbon stocks, making the transition to carbon farming easier🌱 ➡️Read more in our blog post: https://lnkd.in/d-EP83bs
Why Soil Organic Carbon should be part of climate action pathways
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Our latest report, "Getting to Zero: The Complexities of Achieving Net-Zero in Canadian Agriculture," explores the diverse realities of achieving net-zero emissions in Canadian agriculture. It builds upon recent studies to highlight the need for a comprehensive approach that includes economic, biological, and logistical challenges. Key takeaways include: The need to broaden net-zero discussions to include all aspects of agricultural complexities. Improving GHG measurement tools to ensure accuracy and regional specificity for Canadian farmers. Enhancing GHG intensity data collection for post-farm gate operations to support effective emissions reduction strategies. This report aims to inform policy development that addresses the sector's complex challenges, promoting sustainable practices and long-term economic viability. Discover how we can achieve thorough and equitable net-zero strategies in agriculture. Read the full report today: https://lnkd.in/exmVgbS3 This report was funded in part by Scotiabank’s Net-Zero Research Fund and by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada/ Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership’s AgriAssurance Program. #CdnAg
Getting to zero: The complexities of achieving net zero in Canadian agriculture - Canadian Agri-Food Policy Institute
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The sustainable development framework of the United Nations presents the possibility to orient and expand the ends and means of sustainable agriculture and build consensus around it. https://lnkd.in/g9FV-pQF
Dampening Sustainability : A Critical Review of the ‘Alternative’ Approaches to Sustainable Agriculture
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🌍 At #CropLifeEurope, we believe in the power of bridging sustainability and agriculture. When asked how can agriculture be supported within the boundaries of our planet and its ecosystem – we had three things to say in reply to the Strategic Dialogue on the future of EU agriculture: 1️⃣ Alignment is crucial. For sustainable agriculture within our planet's boundaries, the EU needs to align policies with global environmental objectives like the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Climate Change Convention, and Global Biodiversity Framework. 2️⃣ We support outcome-based policies. EU initiatives should foster an outcome-based framework, triggering innovative solutions and building sustainable partnerships throughout the agri-food chain. 3️⃣ Flexibility is key. Effective policies should capitalise on the diverse potential of European agriculture, offering farmers the flexibility to tailor their approach. We consider the various agricultural practices as complementary, and discourage the pursuit of prescriptive or one-size-fits-all models. 📑 Our full answer here: https://lnkd.in/dYtxtnmY #sustainability #agriculture #agtech #EU #policy #strategicdialogue #farming #farmers
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The Breakthrough Institute's report calls for increased federal support to decarbonize agriculture, urging the USDA to adopt a model similar to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s comprehensive support framework. The report emphasizes enhanced funding for agricultural R&D, demonstration testbeds, and deployment programs to bridge the innovation-to-market gap and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. It concludes with policy recommendations aimed at injecting essential capital into the agrifood tech sector at each stage of innovation. https://lnkd.in/e9-X8xYE Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eCrYmhYQ
We won’t decarbonize agriculture without more government support, says Breakthrough Institute
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Agriculture sector stakeholders will converge on the Darling Downs in May to discuss how farms can reduce their carbon emissions.
Sustainable agriculture summit to help finalise sector-wide emissions reduction plan
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An amazing read to get a concise view on the state of sustainable agriculture today!
Sustainable agriculture and crop inputs Agriculture has a larger environmental footprint than any other human activity, whether it be on land and biodiversity, water or the atmosphere. A new white paper from S&P Global provides a framework for how the main agricultural inputs – seeds, fertilizer and crop protection – can contribute to agricultural sustainability, both through mitigation of the environmental impact and adaptation to it. A major pathway through which all three inputs contribute is via the yield gains they provide, whether from application of current best practice or innovation, resulting in lower environmental impact per unit of output, for example more ‘crop per drop’. Additionally, there are many input-specific strategies which can be adopted to minimize impact, such as increased production of ‘green ammonia’. More details can be found using the following link: https://lnkd.in/eSm3UNBy
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