The New York Times published an article about the skepticism of measuring the ag industry’s climate goals. But, do the NYT’s claims hold weight?
A carbon credit is created from carbon offset, which means doing something that prevents the emission of carbon dioxide or other greenhouse gasses.
Society needs to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, but there is no problem using some farmland for fuel production so long as the world is well-fed.
Agricultural pundits who have no direct ag experience keep harping that farms must be reduced in size. Why does efficiency have to take a backseat in ag?
No one outside of agriculture seems to understand the carbon cycle as it relates to agriculture. Even when “industrialized,” corn is a net carbon sink, and a huge wealth generator for the economy.
Capturing carbon from the air can be accomplished by observing four basic principles: disturbing the soil less, growing a diversity of plants, maintain living roots in the soil as much of the time as possible, and keeping the soil covered at all times.
American Farmland Trust released its updated CaRPE Tool and a series of briefs to help states estimate greenhouse gas emission reduction opportunities.
Cattle are efficient and valuable upcyclers. While they utilize land, water, a little bit of fuel, and of course grains, the end result is well worth it.
Neutral is the first certified carbon-neutral food processor in the U.S., and its milk is coming from farms that are net negative on carbon emissions.
Reducing methane production in ruminants has many positive effects, and has the potential to make big changes in animal agriculture.