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Lewison: Farmers Are Already Doing Many Of The Practices Mentione
Lewison: Farmers Are Already Doing Many Of The Practices Mentione
Lewison: Farmers Are Already Doing Many Of The Practices Mentione
The recently passed Inflation Reduction Act has earmarked a lot of funding for climate smart Ag, in an effort according to the USDA, to battle greenhouse gas emissions from livestock and soil tillage.  But Washington Policy Center’s Ag Director, Pam Lewison said the farming community already does a lot of the things listed in this legislation.   “And I...
American Farmers are Dropping Greenhouse Gas Emissions
American Farmers are Dropping Greenhouse Gas Emissions
American Farmers are Dropping Greenhouse Gas Emissions
According to the EPA, American agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions fell over 4% from 2019 to 2020. The recent Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks shows ag represents only 10% of total U.S. emissions, much lower than other economic sectors. Far ...
Farmer Conservation Efforts Highlighted During Earth Day
Farmer Conservation Efforts Highlighted During Earth Day
Farmer Conservation Efforts Highlighted During Earth Day
Earth Day was last week, and the agriculture community used the time to celebrate the conservation efforts farmers and ranchers perform every day to help reduce emissions. Shelby Myers, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, said data from the EPA shows agriculture consistently accounts for just 10% ...
Expert Looks At The Global Impact Of Food Waste
Expert Looks At The Global Impact Of Food Waste
Expert Looks At The Global Impact Of Food Waste
How does food waste impact the global population? Roger Thurow of the Hunger Solutions Institute at Auburn University said food loss in a problem that impacts everyone on the planet and the problem is only getting worse. “It is one of the great outrages in our world today that as much as one-third of all food is either lost at the farm, trade, or processing stages, or wasted, thrown away at the re
Report Examines Impact of Increased Use of Non-GM Feed
Report Examines Impact of Increased Use of Non-GM Feed
Report Examines Impact of Increased Use of Non-GM Feed
New research shows that greenhouse gas emissions on farms could rise if more U.S. food companies require feed for their livestock and poultry be free from genetically modified ingredients. The report said grain elevator and feed mill product handling and production requirements would be greater, and the price of meat, milk and eggs for consumers could increase ...
Mulrony: Cattle Industry Helps Ecosystems Remain Health
Mulrony: Cattle Industry Helps Ecosystems Remain Health
Mulrony: Cattle Industry Helps Ecosystems Remain Health
Last month the New York Times ran an opinion piece, Meet the People Getting Paid to Kill Our Planet, which targeted livestock producers and the cattle industry. Farmers and ranchers nationwide criticized the piece as being riddled with misinformation and lacking credible sources ...
American Lamb Industry Evaluating Carbon Footprint
American Lamb Industry Evaluating Carbon Footprint
American Lamb Industry Evaluating Carbon Footprint
The American Lamb Board is working with Michigan State University to evaluate the environmental footprint of the U.S. sheep industry. The goal is to get accurate and robust data to contribute to this important issue. The initial focus of the study defines a comprehensive model of greenhouse gas emissions for the diverse array of U ...

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