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… rich agro- biodiversity present in Mexican rural communities, to accelerate farmers transition to more sustainable and resilient farming systems. Some of ANECs key actors are model farmers; members that have been using agroecological … agrobiodiversity. The investment in native seeds is also part of ANECs strategy to increase local farming systems resilience to climate change. This seed experiment exemplifies the dialogue of knowledge that grounds the ACCI/MICI … agrobiodiversity. The investment in native seeds is also part of ANECs strategy to increase local farming systems resilience to climate change. This seed experiment exemplifies the dialogue of knowledge that grounds the ACCI/MICI …
February 2nd, 2023,
… on the goals and needs of their community. Ultimately, Farm to Early Care activities can transform systems to be more resilient by engaging families and community members, strengthening local economies by investing in local growers and … on the goals and needs of their community. Ulti- mately, Farm to Early Care activities can transform systems to be more resilient by engaging fami- lies and community members, strengthening local economies by investing in local growers and …
… animals, water and weather that is just as legitimate but operates on a much longer time scale. Reminders of nature's resilience Some scientists point to the natural recovery of what had been labeled "catastrophic" disturbances, such as the eruption of Mount St. Helens in 1980 and the Yellowstone fires of 1988. "A general lesson has been the great resilience and recuperative capacity that are characteristic of natural forests," Jerry Franklin, professor of ecosystem …
… indicator that the Green Revolution is taking Africa in the wrong direction, weakening local food systems and reducing resilience to climate change. For smallholder farmers, the best insurance policy is a field of diverse crops, some of … is Africas future, offering low-cost, low-input approaches that restore rather than deplete soils and enhance climate resilience. Many governments are embracing this approach. I appreciate Mr. Desalegns acknowledgement of the potential … truly African-led agroecological approaches that can feed Africa, benefit smallholder farmers, and strengthen climate resilience. Filed under Agriculture Agroecology …
December 9th, 2021,
The Farm Credit System (FCS), a Government Sponsored Enterprise, is sometimes called the mini-Fed because like the Federal Reserve Bank system the FCS is obligated to ensure the safety and soundness of its operations, which account for about 42% of all U.S
September 7th, 2022,
… them.However, countries seeking to increase exports to the U.S. will likely start with a commitment to the Fair and Resilient Trade Pillar negotiations. The old trade policy advisory structure for the new role of trade policy in IPEF? … lowering tariffs in importing countries. She did not say that agricultural export supply chains will have to become more resilient and redundant, without the vulnerabilities of just-in-time supply management. But farmers already know that . … to the decarbonization, supply chain and tax and anti-corruption pillars are at least as important as the Fair and Resilient Trade Pillar, then the Biden administration might start to bring trade policy into the 21st century. According …
… regional purchases. Perhaps its time for a new debate, within the Farm Bill and beyond, on how to support strong and resilient food systems in the U.S. and in developing countries, and how aid programs can support that goal. References 1. … regional purchases. Perhaps its time for a new debate, within the Farm Bill and beyond, on how to support strong and resilient food systems in the U.S. and in developing countries, and how aid programs can support that goal. References 1. …
… management, the program could have supported more meaningful conservation practices on more farms that build climate resilience and sequester carbon. Congress should restore EQIP funding to the original intention of the program: … management, the program could have supported more meaningful conservation practices on more farms that build climate resilience and sequester carbon. Congress should restore EQIP funding to the original intention of the program: …
June 30th, 2016,
… good long-term strategy. This reactionary approach can limit states ability to plan and prioritize longer-term disaster resilience. The GAO profiled five countries that have already moved well beyond the U.S. in climate adaptation planning: … may provide co-benefits, such as infrastructure investments that protect against climate change impacts; enhance resilience to all disasters; and create economic opportunities. In the U.S., much-needed action on climate adaptation … and established the inter-governmental State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Change Preparedness and Resilience . These are important first steps, but they lack the resources and long-term planning that needs to come from …
… the report offers recommendations on how Farm Bill-funded EQIP should be reformed to help more farmers build climate resilience and reduce emissions. Watch the video to hear from report author IATP Program Associate for Climate and Rural … pay the cost up front with anywhere between 50 and 75% cost share. EQIP can help farmers adapt to climate change, build resilience on their farm, even reduce greenhouse gas emissions and a lot of EQIP practices are eligible for climate-smart … between three and $6,000. Those those are the sorts of small-scale contracts that can help small-scale farmers build resilience in their soil, build economic resilience and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Congress is still debating the …
February 7th, 2014,
… droughts and floodsby disseminating research on ways landowners can adapt to and adjust management strategies to build resilience. This is a notable step forward in climate policy and has important implications for rural communities. Many … and actually cuts programs like the Conservation Stewardship Program that could help support farmers building climate resilience. Therefore, encouraging on-farm climate change adaptation could bring significant savings by decreasing …
February 5th, 2020,
… agriculture become secondary, including production for local food systems, healthier soils and water and farm resilience to climate impacts. This brings a range of social, economic and food justice concerns, particularly in areas … for healthy soils practices and the ecological services that come with them, like reducing erosion, building farm resilience to climate extremes of drought and heavy rains and increasing soil carbon. Offset projects in a carbon market …
September 8th, 2016,
… and extreme weather in their communities, and create plans for how their communities should act to sustain and improve resilience. Over the course of two days, rural citizens from each of the three communities are convening to recall and … healthy soils; working closely with schools to educate students and include them in conversations on weather, climate, resilience, and renewables; and investing and testing new technologies for road infrastructure to focus on longevity and … to play in addressing climate change and plenty of ideas on how to address the challenges in a way that boosts community resilience. Filed under Rural Development Climate Change Rural Climate Dialogues …
July 18th, 2019,
… Title IV of the 2018 Farm Bill is implemented in accord with congressional intent? Discontinue ERS research on "drought resilience, new energy sources (including bioenergy, renewable energy and shale oil and gas) local and regional food … IV of the 2018 Farm Bill is implemented in accord with congressional intent? Discontinue ERS research on "drought resilience, new energy sources (including bioenergy, renewable energy and shale oil and gas) local and regional food …
May 17th, 2021,
… the possibility of learning from the Canadian experience to consider policies designed to promote more sustainable and resilient production. Endnotes 1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: … the possibility of learning from the Canadian experience to consider policies designed to promote more sustainable and resilient production. 1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Inventory of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2017 …
… rights, rooted in culturally and ecologically diverse knowledge systems, and have the potential to build the community resilience necessary to deal with both the forces of climate change and corporate control. Yet, there have been … Agroecology Today :Anchored in human rights; rooted in culturally and ecologically diverse knowledge systems; building resilience Panel I : Why do agroecological approaches offer the most comprehensive pathway to address multiple challenges …
January 29th, 2024,
… conservation on the ground. These programs are low-hanging climate fruit and can go a long way in bolstering the climate resilience of our food and farm system. Despite the progress made, the programs still arent close to meeting demand. … applicants were rejected. Thats nearly 10,000 projects that could have improved water quality, soil health and climate resilience, and thousands of farmers who will not receive needed assistance with on-farm conservation in states with … conservation on the ground. These programs are low-hanging climate fruit and can go a long way in bolstering the climate resilience of our food and farm system. Despite the progress made, the programs still arent close to meeting demand. …
August 29th, 2018,
… Senate Farm Bills). Below are a set of programs within the sprawling Farm Bill that could assist farmers with climate resilience, and where they stand in the Farm Bill debate: Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) CSP is the nations … whole farm approach, that benefit working farmland. EQIP assists on-farm conservation projects that could build climate resilience including hard costs (i.e. for planning, design, equipment, fencing) for about 200 practices, such as cover … for agriculture and our food system. The Farm Bill offers an important opportunity to move toward greater climate resilienceits a path the Conference Committee should support. Filed under Agriculture Farm Bill Climate …
September 9th, 2021,
… Program (CSP). Each year, EQIP and CSP support farmers using farming practices that are critical to building climate resilience and reducing emissions, while protecting the soil, air, water and wildlife. EQIP supports individual … a unique opportunity to expand investments in these programs to help farmers, rural communities and long-term climate resilience. The decline in approved CSP applications is connected partially to the 2018 Farm Bill, which put CSP … already feeling the climate crisis. Making these conservation programs more accessible, enrolling more acres, building resilience and reducing emissions, are an essential part of our climate response, says Happ. Download a PDF of the press …
… African Centre for Biodiversity, Agropolis Foundation, Biovision Foundation, Coventry University Centre for Water and Resilience (CAWR), Cultivate!, EcoNexus, Friends of the Earth International, Global Alliance for the Future of Food, …