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2 days ago · Thanks to the Farm Bill, Hauser was able to permanently protect her family’s farm from any future development. She also was able to switch to growing a less water-needy crop (barley) in her water-scarce state. These changes didn’t just help her family. They also helped protect endangered fish species and provide drinking water to the two ...
- Growing a Community of BIPOC Farmers and Advocates in Ohio
That evening, participants gathered around a bonfire at a...
- How the Farm Bill benefits conservation today - nature.org
The Farm Bill supports more than just farmers: it benefits...
- Agrivoltaic farms grow both solar power and food in Colorado
Pioneering farmers in Colorado are making room for...
- Growing a Community of BIPOC Farmers and Advocates in Ohio
From the earliest Indigenous peoples who domesticated plants like squash and sunflower and developed farming methods still used today, our connection to food—including how and where it is produced—has shaped Ohio’s culture and identity. Yet, the agricultural sector is at a crossroads.
- What are Nature-based Solutions for agriculture? Put simply, Nature-based Solutions (NbS) seek to maximize the ability of nature to provide ecosystem services that help address a human challenge, such as climate change adaptation, disaster-risk reduction or, in this case, food production.
- What does NbS mean for farmers—and those of us who depend on them? With more than half of Earth’s habitable lands currently used for agricultural production, farmers and other food producers are positioned to be some of the most important stewards of the world’s lands and water resources.
- So, how can our institutions bring NbS to scale quickly and equitably? Policy instruments, especially those that help reduce risk and liquidity constraints, will be key to achieving widespread adoption of nature-based agricultural practices.
Feb 23, 2024 · That evening, participants gathered around a bonfire at a nearby farm and ate soup made from the plants grown in the area. The event, in its fourth year, was hosted by an Ohio-based organization called the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Food and Farming Network.
Aug 9, 2024 · The Farm Bill supports more than just farmers: it benefits conservation, from soil and forest health to water quality. Here are some ways it also helps Americans. For decades, a Depression-era piece of legislation has had an outsized impact on protecting America’s landscapes.
May 9, 2024 · Pioneering farmers in Colorado are making room for renewables by combining farm fields with solar panels.
Oct 12, 2020 · A more sustainable agriculture is needed to address global food security and environmental degradation. This scoping review surveys the incentives for farmers to adopt sustainable practices ...
