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3 big trends headlining a tumultuous year in food

GreenBiz

The second challenge was summed up by the French ag minister’s response to the news from Singapore : “Meat comes from life, not from laboratories. Another disruptive company, Farmers Business Network, launched a service designed to help farmers earn a premium from regeneratively farmed grain. Some prominent experts think not.

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Soil Health Institute Engages Students From Historically Black Colleges and Universities To Promote Greater Equity in Sustainable Agriculture Through Internship Program

3BL Media

SOURCE: The Soil Health Institute. June 13, 2022 /3BL Media/ - The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today announced the first U.S. Regenerative Cotton Fund,” said Dr. Loutrina Staley, soil scientist and director of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the Soil Health Institute. MORRISVILLE, N.C.,

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Regenerative Agriculture's Critical Role in Stabilizing Our Climate

3BL Media

Today’s agriculture– both livestock and crop production — emits massive amounts of greenhouse gases and often degrades the soil’s inherent ability to store carbon. The good news is that, despite being part of the problem, agriculture is also a big part of the solution.

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King Arthur unveils flour from regeneratively grown wheat

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story at Food Business News. has introduced Climate Blend flour, a flour that combines wheat varieties grown using regenerative practices, thus helping farmers improve soil health and farm resilience. King Arthur Baking Co.

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For Illinois farmers, proof of cover crops’ benefits is in the soil

Environmental News Bits

Read the full story in the News-Gazette. Cover crops and soil health are what drew about 50 other farmers to a Nutrient Stewardship Field Day put on last week by the Marshall-Putnam Farm Bureau at Mark Monier’s farm.

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Dead livestock and poisoned water — Texas farmers sue over PFAS contamination

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Read the full story at Environmental Health News.

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Revisiting an End to the Agricultural Commodity Era 

We Mean Business Coalition

Companies have historically procured products from farmers with little consideration for their production methods, placing an equivalent value on the end product regardless of its social and environmental impact. It demands a fundamental pivot towards investing in farmers and the agricultural practices they deploy.