Causescommons.wikimedia.org Artem Milinchuk: Agriculture is poised for a surge of sustainable innovation To transition to more sustainable practices, farmers need better policy, better tech, and more access to capital. All could be coming soon.
Causes www.politico.eu US says EU’s farm plans risk global famine American agriculture official complains that EU and UK continue to ‘diss’ the US on its food standards.
Causes civileats.com Could crate-free pork become the new industry standards? California’s tough animal welfare law bans gestation crates for pork production—and producers are bracing for the 2022 deadline.
Causes www.circleofblue.org One Michigan county tells the story of a nation plagued by water pollution Farms housing thousands of animals are one of several sources contaminating the Pine River and dividing a mid-Michigan community.
Solutions www.yesmagazine.org Liz Carlisle: We need a Green New Deal for farmland Americans have a short window of opportunity to combat climate change, rectify racist policies, and conserve farmland. This policy would help.
Solutions undark.org A reality check on regenerative agriculture This month: Farmers and researchers are testing the environmental and economic claims about a new type of agriculture.
As Biden prepares to block the sale of U.S. Steel to Nippon Steel, pollution concerns persist in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania fracking company with more than 2,000 environmental violations selected for federal environmental justice funding