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… lands. Although the focus is on the use of woody biomass, the primary broader objective is sustaining healthy and resilient forests that will survive an environment of natural disturbances and threats including climate change. The … facing forest managers in the United States on both public and private lands is restoring and maintaining the health and resilience of forest ecosystems. Adapting to climate change and mitigating the effects increases both the magnitude of … managers in the United States on both public and private land is restoring, maintaining, and enhancing the health and resilience of forest ecosystems. In many forests, this requires the removal of large quantities of small-diameter and …
May 30th, 2023,
… report can be a good resource in understanding how EQIP dollars are spent, and how the program can be retooled to build resilience for farms and farmers nationwide. Introduction We release this report in the wake of yet another report by the … their operations by removing some of the financial burden from conserving a farms soil and water. To support climate resilience for the most farmers possible, EQIP should focus on practices that are both resilient and cost-effective. As … and State Technical Advisory Committees (STACs), can be good tools to ensure conservation programs work for climate resilience regardless of location. More can be done to better incorporate climate resilience into these advisory bodies, …
April 2nd, 2020,
… responses, we need to start planning for longer-term solutions to support recovery, strengthen preparedness, build resilience, and promote sustainable socio-economic development. As we are in an emergency, we should look not only for … 2 planning for longer-term solutions to support recovery, strengthen preparedness, build resilience, and promote sustainable socio-economic development.2 As we are in an emergency, we should look not only for … on previous HLPE reports especially the three operational principles (improving resource efficiency; strengthening resilience; and securing social equity/responsibility identified in HLPE#12 Report on Nutrition and Food Systems, as …
… Download pdf Oct 22, 2008 by Mark Muller/IATP In the volley between high prices and low prices, long-term issues of resilience and sustainability are lost. Filed under Agriculture Environment Globalization Sustainable Agriculture … except trying to keep farming financially viable. In the volley between high prices and low prices, long-term issues of resilience and sustainability are lost. The volatility were seeing in agriculture commodity markets is the result of … and weather events become even more volatile? Is the global food and agricultural system evolving into one that has the resilience and long-term production potential to keep farming economically viable, strengthen soil and water resources, …
November 15th, 2011,
… of its primary causeclimate changeor of farmers needs and ability to take steps to make their cropping systems more resilient to extreme weather. Crop insurance policies that compensate farmers financially for yield loss are essential in … 1999, http://www.geography.siu.edu/courses/429/AgroEco/AgroEcoC.pdf , (accessed November 7, 2011). 4. Brenda B. Lin, Resilience in Agriculture through Crop Diversification: Adaptive Management for Environmental Change, BioScience, March, … 1999, http://www.geography.siu.edu/ courses/429/AgroEco/AgroEcoC.pdf, (accessed November 7, 2011). 4. Brenda B. Lin, Resilience in Agriculture through Crop Diversification: Adaptive Management for Environmental Change, BioScience, March, …
… families, offers meaningful debt relief and appropriate credit to meet the demands of the moment, and ensures a more resilient food system for producers, workers and consumers alike. Time is of the essence. We call on the President, the … Marketing Program (LAMP) by $200,000,000 and temporarily waive cost-share requirements to strengthen local food system resilience. Bolster food security for tribal nations by: 1) Providing additional funding of at least $100 million for … USDA to consider ways to allow dual participation in SNAP and FDPIR simultaneously. ENACT SYSTEMIC REFORM TO BUILD RESILIENCE FOR ALL FOOD PRODUCERS, WORKERS AND EATERS Strengthen rural economic resilience and prevent food shortages …
… A watered-down United Nations climate deal reached early this morning missed another opportunity to support climate-resilient agriculture and global food security, according to the Minneapolis-based Institute for Agriculture and Trade … agriculture adaptation and fails to address the complex linkages between food security, livelihoods and ecological resilience. In the final hours of the negotiations, industrialized countries led by New Zealand, United States and … agriculture adaptation and fails to address the complex linkages between food security, liveli- hoods and ecological resilience. In the final hours of the negotiations, industrialized countries led by New Zealand, United States and …
… Director and co-author Dr. Zander Evans explained, ?We need to recognize how climate change may affect the resistance, resilience, and adaptation of the Northeast?s forests. We also must decide how to manage working forests in response, and … Forestry Protocols 4. Managing Forests for Climate Change and Carbon Changing Habitat Suitability Forest Resistance, Resilience, and Adaptation Forest Preservation The Effect of Poor Harvesting Practices on Carbon Stocks Excellent …
… and increasing climate disruptions need a strong, stable policy framework that supports longterm climate and economic resilience. As agriculture is increasingly integrated into climate proposals, we must ensure that it does not get tied to … benefits of a climate-friendly agricultural system, including healthier soils, clean water, wildlife habitat, and farm resilience to drought and flooding. Research shows that integrated systems of practices based on sound agroecological … and increasing climate disruptions need a strong, stable policy framework that supports long- term climate and economic resilience. As agriculture is increasingly integrated into climate proposals, we must ensure that it does not get tied to …
June 22nd, 2020,
… policies need to respond to these economic challenges and provide a path forward that reduces emissions, strengthens resilience and spurs a more equitable economy. Farmers and rural residents are already on the front lines of the climate … policies need to respond to these economic challenges and provide a path forward that reduces emissions, strengthens resilience and spurs a more equitable economy. Farmers and rural residents are already on the front lines of the climate … and severe storms, extreme temperatures, and shifting pest and disease pressures. Farmers need support to increase their resilience in the face of extreme weather events while also reducing emissions and sequestering carbon to combat the …
… farmer seed systems, national experiences of agroecology and the international shocks that undermine food system resilience. The gathered CSOs welcome the Doha Program of Actions (DPoA) commitment to move from potential to prosperity … farmer seed systems, national experiences of agroecology and the international shocks that undermine food system resilience. The gathered CSOs welcome the Doha Program of Actions (DPoA) commitment to move from potential to prosperity … farmer seed systems, national experiences of agroecology and the international shocks that undermine food system resilience. The gathered CSOs welcome the Doha Program of Actions (DPoA) commitment to move from potential to prosperity …
October 1st, 2009,
… The global agriculture system is failing both the world's hungry and the climate. A paradigm shift is needed to build a resilient system of food production, while contributing to climate change mitigation. Climate negotiators at the United … The global agriculture system is failing both the worlds hungry and the climate. a paradigm shift is needed to build a resilient system of food production, while contributing to climate change mitigation. climate negotiators need to ensure … need to take the IAASTD recommenda- tions on board and support a paradigm shift in agricultural production to build resilient food systems that contribute to climate change mitigation. According to UNEP, changing the ways in which food …
March 20th, 2023,
… much work to do in achieving the food and farm system IATP would like to see, we believe the 2023 Farm Bill can build resilience for farmers and communities in the face of more frequent and intense economic and climatic shocks. Our … (EQIP) and Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) can help farmers adapt to a changing climate while providing economic resilience. We support the following marker bills that invest and reform in conservation programs: Agriculture Resilience Act. This bill, led by Representative Chellie Pingree and Senator Martin Heinrich, invests in climate …
… and rainfall patterns will change. This will create major problems for food production and availability. Thus, building resilience in communities is indispensable as we adapt our farming systems to the challenges of climate change. This will … and rainfall patterns will change. This will create major problems for food production and availability. Thus, building resilience in communities is indispensable as we adapt our farming systems to the challenges of climate change. This will … that are offered from mainstream research institutions and policy think tanks. It is therefore urgent to re-examine the resilience and impacts of democratic interventions and their contribution to local and global food systems. The current …
… a code of conduct for the best use, governance and use of food reserves. The code should consider how reserves affect resilience in the face of high prices and volatility, including further assessment of the constraints and effectiveness … a code of conduct for the best use, governance and use of food reserves. The code should consider how reserves affect resilience in the face of high prices and volatility, including further assessment of the constraints and effectiveness … farming practices and food processing. All these activities strengthen local food markets, increasing communities resilience in the face of high and volatile food prices. The CFS should explicitly seek out and include womens knowledge …
June 27th, 2017,
… and to rely on exports for new markets. They are on a treadmill that wont get them to sustainable production or resilient farming systems. Combined with trade policies that give corporate agribusiness giants free reign to sell … and to rely on exports for new markets. They are on a treadmill that wont get them to sustainable production or resilient farming systems. Combined with trade policies that give corporate agribusiness giants free reign to sell …
October 24th, 2022,
… emissions and transition from the high-emitting industrial model of animal agriculture. Investment in food systems resilience: The threat from climate change and the vulnerabilities in the supply chain necessitate a commitment to … emissions and transition from the high-emitting industrial model of animal agriculture. Investment in food systems resilience: The threat from climate change and the vulnerabilities in the supply chain necessitate a commitment to …
… which restore ecosystems. The climate crisis cannot be separated from the collapse of biodiversity and the need to build resilient farming systems: Ignoring the inseparable nature of climate, biodiversity, and human quality of life will … Farmers have a crucial role to play in biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, building agricultural climate resilience, reducing emissions, and increasing carbon sinks this decade. However, they need stable and predictable … are essential to deliver a just, large-scale transition of the European farming sector to agroecology and climate resilience. To harness this potential, we urge you to ensure the following elements are at the heart of the forthcoming …
January 31st, 2023,
… Governors climate framework to reduce emissions by 50%. To meet our climate targets, we need to invest in more climate-resilient regenerative farming systems and start setting emissions limits on the biggest dairy and hog operations. The … enormous interest from Minnesotas farmers in accessing conservation programs that help reduce emissions and strengthen resilience by diversifying cropping systems and reviving pasture-based systems, but many farmers who apply are often turn … enormous interest from Minnesotas farmers in accessing conservation programs that help reduce emissions and strengthen resilience by diversifying cropping systems and reviving pasture-based systems, but many farmers who apply are often turn …
… Bill, the report offers recommendations on how EQIP, which is funded through the Farm Bill, should be reformed to build resilience for farms and farmers nationwide. According to Waste and Water Woes: Popular conservation program should focus … Bill, the report offers recommendations on how EQIP, which is funded through the Farm Bill, should be reformed to build resilience for farms and farmers nationwide. According to Waste and Water Woes: Popular conservation program should focus …