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June 29th, 2017,
… States, cities and counties must continue to lead this charge with localized policies that focus on equity and resilience. These new approaches can and should include rural and minority voices throughout the policymaking process. …
April 7th, 2014,
… Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture Finance Committee. Appropriating such funding could boost agricultural resilience in Minnesota by increasing the profitability of cover crops and increased land cover, which could motivate …
September 24th, 2014,
… three aspirational outcomes of GACSA: 1.) sustainable and increased agricultural productivity and incomes; 2.) greater resilience of food systems and farm incomes; and 3.) reduced greenhouse gas emissions wherever possible. These outcomes …
October 11th, 2022,
Our industrialized food and farming systems are both driving the climate crisis and threatened by it. The upcoming United Nations global climate conference, COP27, is a chance to shine a light on these connections and push for real solutions. In this four-part podcast series, hear from policy experts at the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy on the nexus of agriculture and climate change, what we expect to see happen at COP27 and what must be done to create more resilient food systems in the face of a heating planet.
… benefits, according to an article published in the June 15 edition of Science. Perennial cropping systems are more resilient because they improve soil and water quality and are better able to deal with climate change. A stronger … visit: http://www.sciencemag.org/magazine.dtl. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy works globally to promote resilient family farms, healthy communities and ecosystems through research and education, science and technology, and …
… Local Approaches to Climate Preparedness & Resilience How to ask questions during webinar Viewers are able to ask questions by typing in the text box of your …
… forest will continue to increase, just like it has for years. Third, Jackson State has some incredibly productive and resilient forest land. I'm reminded of that every time I visit forests elsewhere, most of which grow much more slowly …
… Direct management efforts toward practices that mitigate the warming temperatures Identify streams with highest resiliency Strengthen regulations that promote water quality Protect shade trees OPPORTUNITY Challenge #1: Rising …
… views to find common ground, creating the following list of challenges the community is facing, opportunities to remain resilient and vibrant in the face of those changes, and actions residents and our whole community can take now to begin … to face challenges and pursue opportunities together. By doing so, we can ensure Winona County remains vibrant, resilient, and prosperous into the future. TOP CHALLENGES 1. Adjusting farming practices and other rural and urban land … responsible land use practices especially with agriculture and mining. Healthy shorelines and streams are more resilient to flood events. INDIVIDUAL ACTIONS: o Support state policies that promote healthy land use and natural …
December 12th, 2022,
… methane and synthetic fertilizer of Big Agriculture, and shifting largescale investment globally towards climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and agroecology for food sovereignty. IATP presenting at our IPES-Food and IATP … shifting this narrative in the coming years is a central advocacy goal to ensure a just transition to build climate resilience and real reductions in the sectors emissions. In 2017, the Koronivia Joint Work on Agriculture (KJWA) was … Most developing countries want UNFCCC action on agriculture to prioritize finance and capacity building for climate resilience and adaptation, rejecting outcomes that will put the onus of mitigation on their agricultural sectors. What …
July 20th, 2020,
… to dramatically reform trade policy. With this lens, what can we take from the House report? What we liked: Focus on resilience All too often, climate policy is viewed narrowly through the lens of reducing emissions. But for many rural … our food system. The House report calls for a National Climate Adaptation Program and Commission, designed to focus on resilience-based planning and investments in infrastructure, housing and ecosystems. Climate justice at the center The … to the Paris Agreement, but also meeting financial commitments to the Green Climate Fund and supporting a Global Climate Resilience Fund. These are good first steps in repairing international relations. While the House report calls for …
… local production. The COVID-19 crisis showed the extreme vulnerability of globalized production systems, and the better resilience of local food systems. Agroecology also emits fewer GHGs due to the absence, or minimal use, of external … production. The COVID-19 crisis showed the extreme vulne- rability of globalized production systems, and the better resilience of local food systems. Agroeco- logy also emits fewer GHGs due to the absence, or minimal use, of external …
… Dave Matthews joined the Farm Aid Board of Directors in 2001. Farm Aid has raised $26 million to promote a strong and resilient family farm system of agriculture. Through public education and direct grants, Farm Aid supports national, … credit counseling and direct assistance to farm families. The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy promotes resilient family farms, rural communities and ecosystems around the world through research and education, science and …
… and Decisionmaking - Vicki Knobloch Kletscher Design Guidelines and Wind Development - Shanelle Montana Economic Resilience and Wind Development - Gene Metz Photo by Matthew T Rader on Unsplash Rural Development Rural Energy …
… have hampered the fight against COVID-19 after decades of WTO-directed hyper-globalization resulted in a lack of resilience in supply chains and production capacity in rich and poor nations. At a time when the WTOs disfunction is on …
Jim grew up on a farm in Northeast Nebraska, milking cows and learning about sustainable agriculture and farm policy from his family. During almost two decades on IATPs staff, Jim worked on a wide array of policy, organizing and market efforts promoting resilient rural communities and sustainable farming systems.
Dennis Keeney was the first director of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. He retired in 2000, and is professor emeritus of Agronomy and Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering at Iowa State University. Dennis grew up on a family dairy farm near Runnells, Iowa, and obtained a B.S. in agronomy from Iowa State University, an M.S.
… strategies. Currently, logging is creating a feedback loop that exacerbates climate change while reducing the biological resilience and diversity necessary to cope with it. Conserving forests is everybodys business if we are to rise to the … to timber harvesting to plan for forests role in mitigating climate change. Set aside intact forest areas for ecosystem resilience and carbon reservoirs. ADAPT COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESSES Plan for and invest in an ecologically and socially … require set asides of large tracts of intact and old forest both to maintain carbon reservoirs and to maximize forests resilience to climate change. The best defense against the effects of climate change is to maximize ecosystem resilience …
From Ashland Daily Tidings
Local environmental groups, interested citizens and the Ashland Forest Lands Commission have banded together to present a community alternative to the U.S. Forest Service's major new plan to reduce wildfire risk in the Ashland Watershed.
September 23rd, 2024,
… Beyond that, the House has wasted valuable time that should have been spent finding lasting solutions for climate resilience on U.S. farms. Both the Senate and the House propose incorporating what is left of the Inflation Reduction … the department. Of course, while climate change is a pressing issue and resources are needed to combat it and build resilience for farmers, it is important that NRCS is equitable in its distribution of funds. Many farmers of color, as … (CRP), which takes marginal land out of production and has benefits for wildlife habitat, water quality, and climate resilience/mitigation, will be statutorily forbidden from operating past Sept. 30. Scholarship funds to Historically …