Sustainable agriculture

General Mills Launches Multi-Year Regenerative Agriculture Pilot with Wheat Growers in Central Kansas

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Research, Professional services, Other Natural Resources, Agriculture, Natural Resources, Food, Beverage, Environment, Retail, Packaging, Science, Consulting, Other Science, Manufacturing, Articles, Agriculture, Sustainable agriculture, Agroecology, Organic farming, Permaculture, Regenerative agriculture, Environmental design, Sustainable design, Regenerative design

General Mills has launched a regenerative agriculture pilot with farmers in Kansas Cheney Reservoir watershed which provides water to more than 400,000 Wichita residents.

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  • General Mills has launched a regenerative agriculture pilot with farmers in Kansas Cheney Reservoir watershed which provides water to more than 400,000 Wichita residents.
  • The 3-year pilot is comprised of 24 wheat growers in and around the 650,000-acre watershed where more than ninety-nine percent of the land is used for agricultural purposes.
  • Regenerative agriculture is a holistic method of farming, deploying practices designed to protect and intentionally enhance natural resources and farming communities.
  • For more information on General Mills regenerative agriculture commitment and progress, visit the companys website .

Powerizer Complete Earns Approval To Display USDA Certified Biobased Product Label Across Four Distinct Categories

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Sustainable agriculture, Biobased product, Environment of the United States, Nature

And with its ability to clean almost anything, Powerizer Complete is the best and most cost-efficient home cleaning solution for customers.

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  • And with its ability to clean almost anything, Powerizer Complete is the best and most cost-efficient home cleaning solution for customers.
  • The USDA Certified Biobased Product label displays a product's biobased content, which is the portion of a product that comes from a renewable source, such as plant, animal, marine, or forestry feedstocks.
  • "We applaud Powerizer for earning the USDA Certified Biobased Product label," said Kate Lewis, USDA BioPreferred Program.
  • Created by a statute and reauthorized in the 2018 Farm Bill, the BioPreferred Program has identified 15,000 biobased products; and certified approximately 3,900 as meeting minimum levels of biobased content and being eligible to display the USDA Certified Biobased Product label.

The Re Soil Foundation is Born

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Nature, Articles, Natural environment, Land management, Sustainable agriculture, Biotechnology, Sustainable forest management, Soil, Bioproducts, Biodiversity, Biofuel, Soil science

And it is essential to have a European Directive that deals directly with soil, unlike fauna, flora, biodiversity, water, air and climate.

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  • And it is essential to have a European Directive that deals directly with soil, unlike fauna, flora, biodiversity, water, air and climate.
  • The Re Soil Foundation has been set upto promotereal change, starting with soil health and the key concept of land regeneration.
  • There is a close but complex correlation between soil management, agriculture and climate crisis, explain the promoters of the initiative.
  • agri-forestry production and ecosystem services, food production, but also the production of bioproducts and biofuels, crucially depends on fertile soil.

The Re Soil Foundation is Born

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Nature, Articles, Natural environment, Land management, Sustainable agriculture, Biotechnology, Sustainable forest management, Soil, Bioproducts, Biodiversity, Biofuel, Soil science

And it is essential to have a European Directive that deals directly with soil, unlike fauna, flora, biodiversity, water, air and climate.

Key Points: 
  • And it is essential to have a European Directive that deals directly with soil, unlike fauna, flora, biodiversity, water, air and climate.
  • The Re Soil Foundation has been set upto promotereal change, starting with soil health and the key concept of land regeneration.
  • There is a close but complex correlation between soil management, agriculture and climate crisis, explain the promoters of the initiative.
  • agri-forestry production and ecosystem services, food production, but also the production of bioproducts and biofuels, crucially depends on fertile soil.

America's Conservation Ag Movement Names Board and Releases Special Annual Reports

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Articles, Agriculture, Agronomy, Food industry, Conservation biology, Nature, Sustainable agriculture

Additionally, special annual reports on the state of conservation in agriculture and food production were mailed to nearly 600,000 farmers, ranchers, growers and ag influencers at the beginning of the year.

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  • Additionally, special annual reports on the state of conservation in agriculture and food production were mailed to nearly 600,000 farmers, ranchers, growers and ag influencers at the beginning of the year.
  • "The rich backgrounds, dedication to conservation and industry influence in this group will help America's Conservation Ag Movement reach every sector of agriculture.
  • In addition to finalizing the board, at the beginning of 2020, Farm Journal published a special issue - its first-ever annual report on conservation in agriculture.
  • Farm Journal's produce-industry publicationThe Packeralso published a special conservation supplement.

Yara and IBM launch an open collaboration for farm and field data to advance sustainable food production

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Agroecology, Biomineralization, Sustainable agriculture

High quality farm and field data is one of the foundations that can help to make this possible.

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  • High quality farm and field data is one of the foundations that can help to make this possible.
  • The Open Farm & Field Data Exchange aims to bring data together from various players to address concrete issues and enable innovation.
  • The transition towards a more sustainable food system requires data-driven customized solutions for every field and farm.
  • Yara and IBM invite early movers from the agriculture and food industry to jointly pilot concrete test cases and define the principles and practicalities of data collaboration.

Yara and IBM launch an open collaboration for farm and field data to advance sustainable food production

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Thursday, January 23, 2020
Agroecology, Biomineralization, Sustainable agriculture

High quality farm and field data is one of the foundations that can help to make this possible.

Key Points: 
  • High quality farm and field data is one of the foundations that can help to make this possible.
  • The Open Farm & Field Data Exchange aims to bring data together from various players to address concrete issues and enable innovation.
  • The transition towards a more sustainable food system requires data-driven customized solutions for every field and farm.
  • Yara and IBM invite early movers from the agriculture and food industry to jointly pilot concrete test cases and define the principles and practicalities of data collaboration.

Article - New rules to promote water reuse in farming

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Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Water, Nature, Natural environment, Water supply, Water treatment, Water management, Reclaimed water, Sustainable agriculture, Water scarcity, Irrigation, Adaptation to climate change in Jordan, Water management in Greater Mexico City

Water sources are under stress and the situation is expected to get worse because of climate change.

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  • Water sources are under stress and the situation is expected to get worse because of climate change.
  • According to an estimate, by 2030 half of Europes river basins could be affected by water scarcity.
  • The new rules aim to promote the use of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation, which accounts for about half of the water used in the EU every year.
  • Increased water reuse in farming could help reduce water scarcity.

Indigo Agriculture looks to Reimagine Agriculture at GFFA and Farm & Food 4.0 in Berlin

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Articles, Sustainable agriculture, Índigo, Regenerative agriculture, Índigo, Regenerative design, Agriculture

The company will use the platforms provided by the renowned Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), and Farm & Food 4.0, to introduce Indigo Marketplace, Indigo Carbon and the Terraton Initiative.

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  • The company will use the platforms provided by the renowned Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), and Farm & Food 4.0, to introduce Indigo Marketplace, Indigo Carbon and the Terraton Initiative.
  • At the GFFA, Indigo Agriculture will exhibit in the Forum's prestigious Innovation Marketplace.
  • Indigo will also exhibit its solutions and take part in the panel discussion "Regenerative agriculture old methods rethought".
  • To succeed, Indigo believes that we need to take a systems-based approach to reimagine agriculture for the benefit of both people and the planet."

Indigo Agriculture looks to Reimagine Agriculture at GFFA and Farm & Food 4.0 in Berlin

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Tuesday, January 14, 2020
Articles, Sustainable agriculture, Índigo, Regenerative agriculture, Índigo, Regenerative design, Agriculture

The company will use the platforms provided by the renowned Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), and Farm & Food 4.0, to introduce Indigo Marketplace, Indigo Carbon and the Terraton Initiative.

Key Points: 
  • The company will use the platforms provided by the renowned Global Forum for Food and Agriculture (GFFA), and Farm & Food 4.0, to introduce Indigo Marketplace, Indigo Carbon and the Terraton Initiative.
  • At the GFFA, Indigo Agriculture will exhibit in the Forum's prestigious Innovation Marketplace.
  • Indigo will also exhibit its solutions and take part in the panel discussion "Regenerative agriculture old methods rethought".
  • To succeed, Indigo believes that we need to take a systems-based approach to reimagine agriculture for the benefit of both people and the planet."