National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 12, 2023

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Legal Planet

JUNE 2, 2023

Digitalization is reshaping environmental governance in profound ways. To explore the intersection of digitalization and environmental governance and the power dynamics that are at play, I interviewed three social scientists on the matter. SMART is a digital platform for data collection, storage, and analysis within conservation.

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Circle of Blue

MARCH 9, 2023

Conservation easements protect the region’s depleted groundwater. Pragmatic ingenuity is being applied here to overcome them, including a new easement program that uses federal and state tax benefits to conserve groundwater. Easements are the latest step in a developing strategy to meet Colorado’s water conservation directive.

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Legal Planet

MAY 22, 2024

The Farm Bill, which is supposed to be reauthorized by Congress every five years, sets national food and agricultural policy—everything from environmental conservation programs to protections for American farmers to food assistance for low-income families. Committee members have their work cut out for them.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Agriculture is responsible for emitting around 11 percent of all global warming pollution in the United States—roughly the annual equivalent of 141.75 In September, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $2.8 million cars. A step in the right direction. How is the USDA defining “climate-smart”?

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

OCTOBER 25, 2023

On October 1, 2023, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 – more commonly known as the 2018 Farm Bill – expired. Conservation and Climate USDA conservation programs will remain largely unaffected by the expiration of the Farm Bill.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MARCH 27, 2024

Photo credit: Mike Stoll On Friday, March 8 – more than 162 days into the start of Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 – Congress finally approved a final FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations bill. This post examines the food and agriculture components of the CAA. The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2024 (CAA, P.L.118-42)

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service is now accepting applications for Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants. The primary goal of the UAIP projects is to support the development of urban agriculture and innovative production. The deadline to apply is April 9. Click Here for all the details.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 12, 2024

On April 11, the Department of Agriculture announced Pennsylvania will purchase development rights for 2,250 acres on 28 farms in 15 counties, forever protecting them from residential or commercial development. The farms, approved for conservation easement purchases by the State Agricultural Land Preservation Board, represent an $8.07

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Circle of Blue

APRIL 17, 2023

The Rundown A BLM proposal puts land and water conservation on the same level as mining and grazing. And lastly, the Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on conservation programs in the farm bill. “We After that, the federal government will choose its preferred option, which could be a blend of the two alternatives.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 17, 2024

As those paying attention to agriculture know, climate impacts have become increasingly apparent since the last assessment was published in 2018. The NCA5 covers a lot of ground, but this summary focuses on aspects most relevant to agriculture.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2024

Here are 121 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Noon -- DEP Awards $5.67 Noon -- DEP Awards $5.67 Noon -- DEP Awards $5.67

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Last week’s post highlighted the stories of farmers who have used practices from the Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry practice list to build climate resilience and mitigation solutions. This week’s post adds stories created and gathered by National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) members around the country.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

In political terms, this seems like a lost opportunity to showcase the government’s achievements; it’s also a disservice to those in the policy community who are tracking implementation. 12) Department of Agriculture Another part of the government that has actually done a good job on reporting is, surprisingly, the U.S.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 27, 2023

The departments of Environmental Protection, Agriculture and Conservation and Natural Resources have released Pennsylvania's Healthy Waters Health Communities 2022 Chesapeake Bay Progress Report. In 2022, our farmers implemented conservation practices including no-till farming and cover crops on more than 1.5

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 28, 2024

Here are 126 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us. Thank you for your leadership! -- US Dept.

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Legal Planet

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the raising of livestock and growth of crops for human consumption represent 14% of global GHG emissions. This post provides an overview of the science behind agricultural methane emissions reduction strategies for livestock and rice emissions. Rice Emissions.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

On February 15, the Department of Agriculture invested $5.8 In the simplest terms, without farms we don't eat," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said. Pennsylvania partners with county, and sometimes local government and nonprofits to purchase development rights, ensuring a strong future for farming and food security.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 28, 2023

While pollinators like bees, moths, butterflies, beetles, flies, and wasps are indeed beneficial to agriculture, they are also critical to pollinating native plants. Sustainable agriculture and natural ecosystems depend on insects that assist with nutrient cycling and soil development.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 19, 2023

Last month, the US Department of Agriculture (USDA)’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced awards for 49 new projects under the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI) , offering technical assistance to promote the planning and implementation of conservation grazing practices.

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Circle of Blue

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

A new report finds that agricultural policies throughout the European Union do not align with water directives. New EU Report Explores Sustainable Water Use In Agriculture. New rice varieties in India could cut water use by up to 60 percent, according to farmers and government officials. YOUR GLOBAL RUNDOWN. 60 PERCENT.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Photo credit: Mark Anson On August 31, the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced the availability of $65 million for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program. CIGs bring a wide range of partners to the table to support innovation.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act is directing $20B toward climate-resilient agriculture Reducing heat-trapping carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions through policies that drive renewable energy and clean transportation has well known benefits. This investment is badly needed, as extreme weather fueled by climate change demonstrated during summer 2023.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

MAY 31, 2023

Throughout this post, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) examines several major components of the deal to better understand these impacts, including on annual appropriations and the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization. Discretionary spending is governed by the annual appropriations process. the farm bill). the farm bill).

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

While OUAIP is housed within the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS), it works across United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) agencies. Farmer Ibrahim at the Juniper Gardens Training Farm in Kansas City, KS.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 22, 2023

The Stroud Water Research Center and PASA Sustainable Agriculture will host an in-person event on September 6 Launching The Agroforestry Project At Wild Fox Farm in Berks County from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. There will be optional opportunities for you to share your experience and ideas for government support with legislators.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 6, 2023

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2023

Since 2019, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Land Conservancy of Adams County , and Adams County Office of Planning and Development have worked together to protect a total of 11 parcels of land, owned by Hanover Shoe Farms Inc., with permanent easements.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 5, 2024

Here are 166 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 8, 2023

More than a year later , this once-in-a-generation investment approximately doubled the funding available for the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) core conservation programs. Keeping nitrous oxide out of the atmosphere is not the only conservation contribution of practices like these, though.

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Enviromental Defense

MARCH 20, 2023

This is a guest blog written by Bonnie Littley The Duffins Rouge Agricultural Preserve – locally known as DRAP – is the Crown Jewel of the Greenbelt. A quick history : 1972: Agricultural lands in Pickering and Markham were expropriated by the Province not long after the federal government’s expropriation of nearby lands in north Pickering.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 30, 2022

Department of Agriculture announced it will invest $25 million this year for the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials Program. The On-Farm Trials component of CIG supports widespread adoption and evaluation of innovative conservation approaches in partnership with agricultural producers.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2024

Here are 94 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 14, 2024

Here are 66 new stories in the PA Environment Digest about individuals, groups, local governments, farmers, businesses, watershed groups and many more working all across Pennsylvania to restore and protect the environment and show others the beauty that surrounds us.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 1, 2022

Washington state abounds with lots of greenery and rich soils, making us an important agricultural producing state. As we continue to preserve our natural lands and resources, we look toward farmers, who are some of the most involved stewards of the lands, in combating the effects of climate change and leading conservation efforts.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

As congressional leaders contend with the more immediate problem of averting a government shutdown over annual spending legislation, it’s worth looking back at the farm bill passed back in 2018, and what’s at stake as it lapses. The five-year federal legislation commonly known as the farm bill is about to expire with no new bill in sight.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 22, 2023

On June 21, the Department of Agriculture announced Pennsylvania preserved 2,044 acres on 29 farms in 15 counties , forever protecting them from future residential or commercial development. Prime soil and clean water are critical resources for feeding a growing population," Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding said.

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