PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 24, 2024

BMP Success Stories Across the Pennsylvania landscape, the implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices (BMPs) provides a critical opportunity for fostering environmental stewardship and supporting Pennsylvanian agriculture. Have a story to share? Funding for the program is provided through local conservation districts.

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Acoel

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

While much of the public debate addresses the Farm Bill’s nutrition programs, the programs with the largest environmental impacts are conservation subsidies, research, and commodity production subsidies and insurance. To be most effective, easements should also be tied to using climate-friendly practices.)

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 31, 2023

It’s our goal to honor their stewardship, and the stewardship of other PA farmers by investing ACAP funds in the future of their farm and the future of Pennsylvania." It has resulted in a significant amount of voluntary conservation practices applied on the Commonwealth’s landscapes.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 25, 2024

“The Innovative Practices for Soil Health Act provides common-sense, straightforward support for high-impact perennial practices through Natural Resources Conservation Service (NCRS) conservation programs. For Immediate Release Contact: Laura Zaks National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition lzaks@sustainableagriculture.net Tel.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 28, 2024

On March 28, Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding visited Cashman’s Hardware Store in Adams County to promote Pennsylvania’s updated fertilizer law and educate consumers on best practices to manage their lawn care in a cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way. The revisions to the Pennsylvania Fertilizer Law, signed by Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

-- Adults (Over 18) -- High school students (Grades 9-12) with registered, attending adult -- Anyone interested in designing a sustaining landscape What will you learn? -- How current gardening practices relate to the decline of insects and birds -- Changes we can make in our gardening relationship with nature -- Choosing landscape plants for biodiversity (..)

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Washington Nature

MARCH 13, 2024

His connection between commercial lumber practices and how to use them responsibly sets him apart, and he provides his insights to benefit the future of Washington's forests as a member of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Washington Board of Trustees. Green Diamond Resource Company's spinoff has evolved into a forestry stewardship business.

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Washington Nature

MARCH 13, 2024

His connection between commercial lumber practices and how to use them responsibly sets him apart, and he provides his insights to benefit the future of Washington's forests as a member of The Nature Conservancy's (TNC) Washington Board of Trustees. Green Diamond Resource Company's spinoff has evolved into a forestry stewardship business.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 19, 2022

Forests are a renewable resource, and every day, we each use hundreds of products that come from them. Videos, readings, and knowledge check activities will help you learn about the importance of forests, as well as introduce you to some practical ways for teaching and inspiring youth. Click Here to register and for more information.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 21, 2023

The audit reports by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) and Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) were conducted in October 2022 in the state forest districts of Gallitzin, Moshannon, and Sproul. Visit the Sustainable Forestry Initiative and Forest Stewardship Council for more information.

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Frontiers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

These efforts are short-lived and quickly discontinued, lacking long-term and continued stewardship. Treating land as food systems requires us to take on the responsibility of on-going practices of reciprocity. Our lands are, indeed, foodscapes – not just for humans, but for all relations (animals, birds, insects, etc) upon the land.

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PA Environment Daily

JUNE 30, 2023

This “working conservation landscape” will benefit grassland bird species that have been in decline due to changes in farming practices and increased land development. One of the most vital land management practices is delaying mowing during the breeding period.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 6, 2021

As Sarah Everhart, a senior legal specialist with the University of Maryland Agriculture Law Education Initiative, explains, “Conservation practices are less prevalent on leased acres. The goal,” says Garber, “is for landowners to be able to rent confidently and grow a legacy of farm stewardship and environmental health.”

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Dairy farmers will implement practices that deliver quantified carbon reductions and water quality improvements in line with verified, validated models that meet stringent sustainability reporting standards. Priority practices will include nutrient management, rotational grazing, cover crops, and no-till agriculture. “Our

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HumanNature

MAY 1, 2024

Oftentimes, the allure of fashionable clothing overshadows the heavy burden of the industry, from environmental degradation to unethical labor practices. “On the supply side, we are seeing more fast fashion brands coming to the market, and customers respond very well to those products,” Dr. Yan says. “Why?

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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. Lee Siler nonetheless advocates for high-quality conservation practices and employs them on his farm.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

DECEMBER 8, 2023

From drought to flooding, the IRA funding was specifically designed to incentivize agricultural practices that can both support farmers in weathering these challenges, while simultaneously sequestering greenhouse gasses. Keeping nitrous oxide out of the atmosphere is not the only conservation contribution of practices like these, though.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 8, 2023

Sue is a professional level Craft Artisan in the Wilds Cooperative of Pennsylvania who specializes in making body and skin care products, along with herbal tinctures, from her own organic garden. Planting by the moon, Sue combines the concepts of spiritual well being and natural remedies with craftsmanship to create her line of products.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

It includes best practices to reduce organizational risk and expense, respond to stakeholder expectations, better attract and retain employees, tap new markets and innovations, support the local community, and stand out to customers, investors, and other constituents. Executive Director of Sustainability.

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PA Environment Daily

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

utilizes cover crops and no-till practices to prevent soil erosion on his family’s farm. His son Daniel is transitioning the farm to sheep production. -- Troy Firth of Spartansburg in Crawford County: As owner and manager of Firth Maple Products , Troy shows that forestry can be economically profitable and ecologically nurturing.

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Enviromental Defense

AUGUST 16, 2023

We must collectively put an end to unsustainable agricultural production practices that lead to excess nutrients wreaking havoc on fresh water. Agricultural land stewardship practices that leave a much smaller ecological footprint on the watersheds and lands that sustain us, must be restored.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 5, 2023

At the April 15 event, a $20 fee will cover the cost of disposing up to 10 gallons/50 pounds of aerosol cans, automotive fluids, chemistry sets, gasoline and kerosene, household cleaners, mercury thermometers, paint products, pesticides/garden chemicals, photo chemicals and pool chemicals. Participants must register in advance. “As

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 17, 2023

In 2000 he fenced out livestock, reforested 35 acres along the creek corridor, and took some acres out of production to plant them with warm season grasses. He also integrates stewardship into every facet of his farming operation and helps his landowners improve their land and water in the process.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 21, 2023

The CSF dedicated $154 million to ACAP as investments to be passed through conservation districts and authorized conservation partners for local agricultural practices, like the storage unit installed by the Strayer Cattle Company , to reduce polluted runoff. If you constantly take from the ground, it’s not going to give you anything.”

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JUNE 22, 2023

This meeting included conversations and storytelling about success stories with some of NRCS’s flagship programs, like the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). However, farmers and ranchers are also at the forefront of the solutions to address the climate crisis on farms.

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Greenbuilding Law

APRIL 2, 2023

Greenwashing is a term used to describe the marketing tactic of making false or misleading claims about a product or service’s environmental benefits. It is used to subconsciously communicate messages about greenery to the consumer, influencing their decision making. There are instances that it could be unintentional.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 14, 2022

The Brubaker family provides us with a comprehensive example of how farmers build upon their environmental stewardship successes. At AFT we believe that conservation in agriculture requires a focus on the land, the practices and the people and this award recognizes the integral role of all three.”

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Enviromental Defense

JULY 29, 2023

As a society, we must demand an end to the current unsustainable agricultural production practices that are leading to excess amounts of nutrient runoff wreaking havoc on fresh water. It needs to be protected.

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 11, 2023

Cover crops, grass buffers, no-till practices, and precision agriculture technology are central to how their crop fields and orchards are managed. Siblings Mike and Andrew Flinchbaugh, and Julie Keene, are continuing the stewardship practices begun by their recently retired parents, Ritchie and Sonia.

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E2 Law Blog

JANUARY 13, 2022

Kathy Hochul’s State of the State address, in which she endorsed a suite of progressive environmental policies including product stewardship laws governing the paper and packaging industry, the New York Legislature has introduced a bill targeting environmental sustainability disclosures in the fashion and apparel industry.

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PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 25, 2022

A statewide program is offering $13 million in tax credits to help Pennsylvania farmers reap the benefits of installing conservation practices that improve long-term viability, keep valuable soil on the land, and reduce pollution flowing into local rivers and streams.

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PA Environment Daily

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This project represents a unique and innovative look at addressing a critical need to help improve water quality and stewardship of our freshwater systems in Chester County,” Dunn said. “We Multifunctional buffers are an agroforestry practice that provide ecological benefits while producing income.

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PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

I am grateful that the 2021 Stroud Center award highlights the interconnections between agriculture, fresh water, and climate as a critical theme for water conservation and stewardship. Ho’s commitment to stewardship of our freshwater systems through agriculture and sustainability.” Executive Director David Arscott, Ph.D.,

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

IRA dollars function as a supplemental pool of funding for four conservation programs: the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), and the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP.)

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC)

JANUARY 11, 2024

. “The importance of the need to grow food, agriculture products, good land stewardship is the most imperative investment for our children’s future. Conservation can bolster bottom-lines and support farm productivity while protecting and enhancing natural resources.

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PA Environment Daily

MAY 6, 2022

Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie that USDA plans to direct an additional $22.5 million this year to helping farmers in the watershed adopt conservation practices that improve water quality in the Bay and its tributaries. Department of Agriculture. Following the $47.6

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EPA

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

During this time, we’ve worked with businesses to find ways to stop pollution before it is even created, the very heart of P2 and sustainability practices. The combined effect of all this is a healthier environment and stronger, more sustainable businesses that are innovative and resilient. economy grow.

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