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A New Study on Regenerative Grazing Complicates Climate …
WEBJan 6, 2021 · A New Study on Regenerative Grazing Complicates Climate Optimism. A new, peer-reviewed paper on White Oak Pastures’ practices advances our understanding of the climate impact of beef and the potential for regenerative grazing to store carbon in the soil. At White Oak Pastures, an eastern Georgia-based sixth-generation farm, Will Harris ...
Who We Are - Civil Eats
WEBTilde Herrera is an associate editor at Civil Eats. She has written about food, business, and sustainability for publications including AdExchanger, GreenBiz, The San Francisco Chronicle, The San Jose Mercury-News, and Grist. A Bay Area native, she lives in San Francisco with her husband and son, who loves tacos almost as much as she does.
Project 2025 Spells Out Big Changes to US Agriculture - Civil Eats
WEBJul 22, 2024 · Project 2025 proposes eliminating CRP. The Republican Study Committee proposes ending enrollments in the program, as well. As of March 2024, the most recent month for which data is available, more than 301,000 farms had close to 25 million acres enrolled in CRP; that’s a lot of acreage, but it represents less than 3 …
‘Seed Money’ Explores Monsanto’s Troubling Past and its Impact …
WEBDec 20, 2021 · Author Bartow Elmore’s new book examines how the company’s tactics are ‘tearing apart parts of the fabric of society,’ harming farm communities, and reshaping the food system. For decades, the company once known as Monsanto has dominated U.S. agriculture. Famous for its Roundup Ready system—which …
Black Farmers Still Await Debt Relief as Lawmakers Resolve Racist ...
WEBDec 1, 2021 · March 24, 2022 update: The U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals yesterday ruled that the Federation of Southern Cooperatives should be allowed to formally enter the litigation as co-defendants with the USDA in their suit to ensure debt relief for Black farmers.. December 17, 2021 update: A federal judge has rejected a petition from the Federation of Southern Cooperatives to join in the Miller v.
We Can Grow Coffee in California. But Should We? - Civil Eats
WEBSep 21, 2021 · A number of factors make California an attractive place to grow coffee. First, it has a drier climate that has made it immune to the devastating coffee rust fungus seen in tropical regions. Second, the farms are located further from the equator, which means the coffee beans take longer to ripen; the flower-to-harvest period lasts 10–12 months ...
Only Two States Have Passed ‘Right to Garden’ Laws. Will Others …
WEBAug 20, 2022 · From Michigan to Massachusetts, people have been thwarted—or even outright banned—from growing food on their own property. But thanks to the concerted efforts of people like Virgil and their legal allies, “right to garden” laws are slowly gaining traction. Such legislation remains scarce at the state level, however—only Illinois and ...
Small Farmers in California Face Tough Choices Amidst Drought
WEBBy Hannah Ricker. June 18, 2021. Scott Chang-Fleeman has had a challenging couple of years. Even before the pandemic, his solo farming venture, Shao Shan Farm in Bolinas, California, had to contend with broken equipment and flash floods. Then, when the pandemic hit, Chang-Fleeman had to quickly pivot …
Bringing Oats Back to American Farms - Civil Eats
WEBJun 12, 2023 · Bringing Oats Back to American Farms. Adding oats to a farm’s rotation can improve soil health and reduce fossil fuels, but the crop has all but disappeared in the U.S. Now, a nascent movement fueled by oat milk’s popularity may help reverse the trend. By Amy Mayer. June 12, 2023.