Uruguay-Carbon Credits
Farmers help to sequester carbon in the soil through some of their production practices, like no-till farming. Some companies are starting to pay farmers for do...
Soil
Conservation Agriculture is a Tool, Not a Goal
The importance of a resilient food and agriculture system is being discussed around the world, but what exactly does "resilience" mean?
For farmers like me, it...
What is the future of zero carbon agriculture?
Global Farmer Network member Mark Heckman is a corn, soybean and carbon crop farmer from Iowa. In a recent Net Impact webinar, he describes what sustainable fa...
What's soil got to do with climate change?
Check out this comic strip, based on Asmeret Asefaw Berhe's TED Talk, about a climate change solution that's right under our feet.
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More fair, not less free US trade policy? - news for week of Dec 5
News items related to ag biotech, trade ? and perhaps some other interesting items out there related to agriculture ? will be posted on this page throughout the...
Is trade sunk for now, or just resting? - news for week of Oct 3
News items related to ag biotech, trade ? and perhaps some other interesting items out there related to agriculture ? will be posted on this page throughout the...
Video: How farmer-philanthropist Howard Buffett is planting hope in Africa
Via PBS News Hour - May 2, 2016:
"Howard Buffett, son of billionaire Warren Buffett, has an ambitious life goal: ending world hunger. As a farmer and philant...
People and the Soil Need a Balanced Diet to Thrive
Everybody should eat a balanced diet, consuming the right types and amounts of food to ensure proper nutrition.
Agricultural soil needs a balanced diet as we...