COP26: More government investment in innovation needed for food resilience, says USDA’s Vilsack
US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discussed the role of government in advancing climate-smart practices and resilient food systems.
US Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack discussed the role of government in advancing climate-smart practices and resilient food systems.
The Australian startup inoculates crops with symbiotic microbial fungi that boost plants’ natural ability to sequester carbon in the soil they grow in.
Soil Metrics was spun-out of Colorado State University in 2019 to commercialize “biogeochemical” soil modeling techniques.
The country will double-down on agtech innovations in areas such as soil carbon sequestration and livestock feed to achieve the target.
Brazil will incentivize adoption of regenerative farming methods, methane-busting cattle feed supplements, and reforestation in an effort to hit the new target.
“Our mission [is] to drive the widespread adoption of regenerative farming practices,” said CEO Daniel Ryan.
The US startup is growing a plant that can help to reduce the carbon footprint of animal agriculture and become a new ingredient for alt-proteins.
The Ireland-based startup says it offers a more scalable and accurate way of measuring the carbon footprint of the agriculture and forestry industries.
Mars will “push the boundaries of what is possible through regenerative agriculture” to help it achieve its target, according to sustainability head Barry Parkin.
Carbon credits generated by ag-related projects make up less than 1% of all issued credits, according to data from the University of Berkeley, California.
It has completely overhauled its go-to-market strategy after bringing on a former Dow AgroSciences CEO as an investor and board member.
The Soil Health Tech Stack illustrates the interdependence of technology, science, and economics in connecting suppliers and buyers of carbon credits and other soil health outcomes.
Heineken UK will work with 10 farmers to explore how practices like cover cropping can improve the emissions profile of beer’s main ingredient.
Meat for human and animal consumption is responsible for 57% of food production’s emissions – with beef alone making up 25%.
Andes has developed a seed treatment that enhances crops’ nitrogen-fixing capabilities, reducing reliance on synthetic fertilizers. It’s eyeing carbon next.
The Dutch government may consider farm expropriation, among other measures, in an effort to reduce nitrogen emissions.
The US tech giant claims the scheme will restore 20,000 hectares of forest within three years and remove 10 million tons of carbon from the atmosphere by 2050.
Slowly but surely, carbon markets are maturing across the world. In the US, farmers and the wider agrifood industry have a critical role to play in their development.
Agroforestry has a multitude of benefits in terms of soil health, water quality, and food security – so long as it is done right.
Growmark members will be able to get started with carbon trading via the cooperative’s FS-branded network of ag retailers.
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