Tag: Sustainable Agriculture
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Senate to Vote on Farm Bill, Sustainable Agriculture Amendments Ignored
The successful vote to limit debate on the farm bill also severely limits the number and types of amendments to be voted on. Currently, only two more Senate votes are expected on the Senate farm bill …
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Global Environmental Leader: Antônio Tembue Improves Lives in Rural Mozambique
“Now that I have my PhD,” Tembue says, “I am more committed than ever to helping improve the lives of people in rural communities. I am able to work on projects aimed at improving livestock sanitation and providing veterinary assistance …
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A Menu for a Sustainable Food Future
With the right combination of approaches and unwavering commitment, the world could feed its 9 billion future inhabitants while simultaneously securing economic and social development and protecting the environment. The solutions are there. But governm…
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Industrial Hemp: The Answer for a Greener Future
Bringing It Home explores the question of why a crop with so many widespread benefits cannot be farmed in the U.S. by illustrating its history, current industries and talking to both opponents and proponents of the industrial hemp farming legalization …
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Michael Pollan on the Links Between Biodiversity and Health
“I think when you bring the concepts of ecology into your body, that’s a revolutionary new paradigm for medicine and for the philosophy of human identity. It breaks down the ‘us and them’ attitude we bring to nature …