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EPA Bans Chlorpyrifos Pesticide on Food

Oct 29, 2021

Chlorpyrifos, a pesticide linked to neurological damage in children, including reduced IQ, loss of working memory and attention deficit disorders, can no longer be used on food.

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Farm Waste Doubles as Construction Material

Aug 31, 2021

Agricultural waste (agro-waste) such as manure, leaf litter and crop residues can be recycled into organic and sustainable construction materials, helping to reduce landfill issues.

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Soil Regulators Soft on Pesticide Use

Jul 30, 2021

A new study recommends changes in how regulatory agencies like the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) assess the risks posed by the nearly 850 approved pesticide ingredients.

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UN Methane Report Faults Big Meat and Big Dairy

Jul 30, 2021

With livestock contributing 32 percent of the methane footprint, there is a great need to regulate and mitigate methane emissions from global meat and dairy companies.

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Huge Indoor Vertical Farm to Serve Food Desert

Jun 30, 2021

The agriculture startup Plenty Unlimited Inc. is building an indoor vertical farm in Compton to provide jobs and fresh produce to the historical “food desert” and surrounding areas.

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Food to Heal the Planet

Jun 30, 2021 ● By Julie Peterson

Organic, locavore and small-farm advocates are speaking out against the U.S. food system with its use of pesticides, poor treatment of animals and lack of regenerative soil management.

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Farmer growing organic food through regenerative agriculture
Down to Earth: The Promise of Regenerative Organic Farming

Feb 26, 2021 ● By Sandra Yeyati

Regenerative organic farming holds great promise to rebuild soil, draw carbon from the atmosphere and ultimately grow healthier food.

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Organic Farmers: Growing America’s Health: Restoring the Nutritional Value of Crops

Jun 29, 2018 ● By Melinda Hemmelgarn

Across the country, farmers are experimenting with new ways to grow food having higher nutritional content and a positive environmental impact.

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