GreenBiz

MARCH 23, 2023

The organic movement forged a path for a federally recognized standard for food. Should regenerative follow its course?

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GreenBiz

APRIL 28, 2022

The EU and the US are taking different strategies when it comes to sustainable agriculture — organic vs. regenerative.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 15, 2021

Organic Valley loans dairy farmers funds for renewable energy. Agriculture sustainability improvements have long-term positive outcomes both for the planet and the farmer’s wallet, but the upstart costs can be a preventative obstacle. Organic Valley’s farmers already practice many regenerative practices such as rotational grazing. "The

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Organic urban agriculture, renewable energy and beautiful landscaping come together at the Thammasat University Rooftop Farm (TURF), Asia's largest organic rooftop farm that spans 236,806 square feet.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Enable your organization to support holistic, regenerative practices and empower your suppliers to do the same.

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 31, 2025

Recent research from The James Hutton Institute suggests that hidden threats from the agricultural use of contaminated sewage sludge could be contributing to already diminished poor soil health. million tonnes of sewage sludge produced in the UK is recycled to agricultural land. Around 87% of the 3.6 Around 87% of the 3.6

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Let me drone on a moment about drones for agriculture or forestry. I asked Dendra CEO Susan Graham how a corporate sustainability organization might use her company’s services. Food & Agriculture. Heather Clancy. Thu, 02/25/2021 - 00:05. According to the company, which has roots in the U.K. Information Technology.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Certain drugs used to treat COVID-19 patients — including remdesivir, dexamethasone and antibiotics for associated bacterial infections — persist through wastewater treatment and may occur in waterways at levels high enough to negatively affect aquatic organisms, according to a new study led by researchers at Penn State University.

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Envirotec Magazine

OCTOBER 6, 2023

As well as the ecological consequences, this poses serious threats for human wellbeing if the water is then used for drinking, recreational, or agricultural purposes. This is concerning as cyanobacteria are well known for producing toxic chemicals that can kill many aquatic organisms.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 6, 2020

Why the private sector needs to invest in conservation agriculture right now. For example, despite more than 30 years of good science and best practices that support conservation agriculture in the United States, less than 5 percent of U.S. Food & Agriculture. Food & Agriculture. William Ginn. Sat, 06/06/2020 - 02:00.

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GreenBiz

MAY 22, 2020

The decarbonization promise of indoor agriculture is still in the seed stage. The problem with indoor farming, also known as controlled environment agriculture, is the electric grid. That’s essential if this industry is to grow, but it’s also great to see an organization such as the WWF in the mix. Food & Agriculture.

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Envirotec Magazine

MARCH 15, 2023

Burning biochar has been a traditional agriculture practice used by humans since time immemorial. A new study attempts to synthesize global data from nearly 600 studies on biochar to analyze its potential as a climate-smart agricultural practice. Can we use these climate-smart practices for linking forest and agriculture?

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

As world governments moved to implement soil conservation practices, a new debate began: does agricultural soil erosion create a net organic carbon (OC) sink or source? The organic carbon cascade Early studies assumed that a substantial fraction of soil organic carbon that is mobilized on agricultural land is lost to the atmosphere.

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GreenBiz

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

"The financial services that are out there … are really not calibrated for the moment we’re in," said Janie Hipp, CEO of the Native American Agriculture Fund. "If If a farmer wants to transition a farm from conventional practices to organic or regenerative ones, costs are associated with that transition. These farms accounted for 5.5

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GreenBiz

JULY 9, 2020

When I started poking around to identify other for-profit ventures in the business of land conservation, two other organizations that have been working with Microsoft jumped to mind, both of which provide technology for mapping and measuring forests : Pachama and Silvia Terra. . The company, which recently raised $1.5

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GreenBiz

MAY 21, 2021

Her comments came during an event organized by the WSLA Alumnae Group to recognize 10 "accomplished, audacious and courageous" women — in the words of president Rochelle Routman — as part of the 2021 Women in Sustainability Leadership Awards. "We This year’s awards were the first to be held since that development. .

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Envirotec Magazine

JANUARY 9, 2025

It is developing up to 12 AD plants over the next five years, on urban industrial sites, which together could process over 700,000 tonnes of organic waste per year and power up to 80,000 homes with green gas. Our solution is a leading example of the circular economy.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 9, 2021

As the population grows, we may see more demand for this land to be used for agriculture, parks and real estate. Currently, five golf organizations have joined: the United States Golf Association (USGA); Waste Management Phoenix Open; The International Golf Federation; World Minigolf Federation; and Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 4, 2020

It's a symbiotic relationship," said Chris Ferzli, director of global corporate affairs and communications for Ocean Spray, the well-known agricultural co-operative, which generates annual revenue of about $2 billion. The verification applies to Ocean Spray's agriculture program and operations for three years. Food & Agriculture.

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GreenBiz

OCTOBER 26, 2020

All comments expressed are those of the individuals and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their organizations. degrees Celsius world, we’ll need a paradigm shift in the way we raise animals, and regenerative agriculture practices can and should be a part of the solution. To reach a 1.5 1 killer in the country.

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GreenBiz

MARCH 6, 2020

The plan could shrink the dairy company's footprint by at least 30 percent by five years from now.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are just a few highlights — and ideas on how your organization can get involved. Keep organic waste out of landfills and incinerators . The current situation is insane: Organic waste is the single biggest input in landfills, where it produces the potent greenhouse gas methane as it decomposes. What’s the impact? Pull Quote.

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GreenBiz

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Is your organization complicit? Amazon, TJ Maxx and Tyson are among well-known U.S. companies with no publicly stated deforestation strategy.

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Green Living Guy

MARCH 9, 2022

Agriculture modernization has made incredible strides in creating a more efficient ad sustainable agricultural landscape across the globe. Farmworkers are not subjected to such rigorous working conditions, therefore lessening chronic musculoskeletal pain, all thanks to agricultural modernization.

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GreenBiz

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Business strategy organization Boston Consulting Group will use remote workplace lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic to reduce per-employee travel by at least 30 percent by 2025, one key element of the $8.5 Strategy firm BCG pledges net-zero impact, eyes ‘carbon positive’ future. Heather Clancy. Tue, 09/01/2020 - 00:02.

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GreenBiz

AUGUST 21, 2020

A whole organic free range chicken on Crowd Cow costs $5 per pound; the equivalent non-organic product in Safeway goes for $1.49 My point isn’t to question the value of organic methods. Food & Agriculture. Food & Agriculture. Price is one issue. You know the drill: Projections are not guarantees of future results.)

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Grist

JANUARY 13, 2025

Ants are a Swiss army knife, said Jensen, a biologist who studies the symbiotic relationship between ants and agriculture at Aarhus University in Denmark. The social insects even wage war with one another, and build complex agricultural systems. Kind of like a multi-tool for farmers.

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Hydrogen Fuel News

DECEMBER 31, 2024

University of Illinois Chicago & Orochem Technologies Turning Agricultural Waste into Clean Fuel Innovation Backed by Biochar and Solar Power One of the most revolutionary advancements in green hydrogen comes from the collaboration between the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and Orochem Technologies.

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Planet Pulse

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Infrequent surveys, coverage limitations, and slow processing times make it hard for organizations to keep up with vegetation dynamics. Organizations use this data to better understand vegetation health as it relates to agriculture, drought tracking, and other climate risks.

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Envirotec Magazine

APRIL 2, 2024

Microparticles from car tyres, pesticides from farmers’ fields, and toxins from harmful algal blooms are just some of the organic chemicals that can be detected using the new approach, which also indicates the impact these chemicals are likely to have in a particular river or lake.

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GreenBiz

JUNE 5, 2020

With that in mind, rather than signing off with my usual list of essential reads, I’ll end with links to pieces about individuals and organizations combating racism and promoting diversity in food and agriculture. Food & Agriculture. This has certainly not been the case in the past. Meet the fellows for 2019 and 2020.

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Grist

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

But its not just bovine belching that makes agriculture drive so much warming. The plant releases organic carbon through its roots, which feeds the microbes, which release nutrients that sustain the rice. They found that the engineered strain produced significantly less fumarate, an organic compound.

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GreenBiz

APRIL 23, 2021

Add in desalination, agriculture and wastewater management, and water stands to become one of the world’s biggest capital-growth opportunities.". Part of the purpose of the navigator is to close the gap between organizations’ water reduction targets and their results. "The global need for freshwater is set to grow exponentially.

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DeSmogBlog

OCTOBER 22, 2024

During September’s Climate Week in New York City, the world’s major food companies lined up to share their pro-nature credentials, claiming that they are embracing “regenerative agriculture” practices that will reduce their massive carbon footprint.

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Envirotec Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

By Gauthier Eppe Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are toxic chemicals that pose a significant threat to human health and the environment. References [1] Lallas, Peter L., “The Stockholm Convention on persistent organic pollutants.” link] [5] Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and pesticides. 4] Phillis, M., “EPA

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Green Business Bureau

MAY 17, 2022

UCHU spice and sustainable agriculture. Not only that, but they’re challenging intensive agricultural models by showing sustainable agriculture is not only needed but delivers better business. They also reinforce sustainable agricultural practices that complement Earth’s natural rhythms.

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GreenBiz

JULY 20, 2021

Vertical farming needs to get beyond the leafy green business — the ability to grow crops such as kale, microgreens and lettuce in urban or indoor settings won't transform the entire agriculture system. Read more about food & agriculture. ]. Food & Agriculture. We were looking for large-scale industrial stuff. Pull Quote.

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