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EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos Pesticide on Food

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to neurological damage in children, including reduced IQ, loss of working memory and attention deficit disorders, can no longer be used on food.

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Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues.

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Soil Regulators Soft on Pesticide Use

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients.

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UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy

Jul 30, 2021 09:30AM

With livestock contributing 32 percent of the methane footprint, there is a great need to regulate and mitigate methane emissions from global meat and dairy companies.

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Vertical indoor grown farm growing vegetables

Huge Indoor Vertical Farm to Serve Food Desert

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM

The agriculture startup Plenty Unlimited Inc. is building an indoor vertical farm in Compton to provide jobs and fresh produce to the historical “food desert” and surrounding areas.

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Green and purple lettuce growing in healthy soil

Food to Heal the Planet

Jun 30, 2021 09:30AM ● By Julie Peterson

Organic, locavore and small-farm advocates are speaking out against the U.S. food system with its use of pesticides, poor treatment of animals and lack of regenerative soil management.

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Farmer growing organic food through regenerative agriculture

Down to Earth: The Promise of Regenerative Organic Farming

Feb 26, 2021 09:30AM ● By Sandra Yeyati

Regenerative organic farming holds great promise to rebuild soil, draw carbon from the atmosphere and ultimately grow healthier food.

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MilkRun Gives Farmers Direct Sales

Nov 27, 2020 09:30AM

MilkRun, a Portland, Oregon company, is supporting local farmers on small farms by enabling them to sell produce safely and directly to consumers.

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Beyond Factory Farms: ‘Big Meat’ Comes at High Cost

Jun 30, 2020 09:30AM ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

The industrial factory farms that monopolize the livestock industry at great cost to the environment are getting a pushback from people and organizations exploring sustainable options.

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