Here’s why farmers need to start seriously talking about climate change
Imagine a world that relies on agriculture to take the lead in solving a problem like climate change. We need to insert ourselves into the discussion.
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Plant-genomic advances guide the future of food and climate
Dr. Carol Curchoehttp://www.artcompass.io/ ·
January 5, 2021
Farmers have tinkered with crop genomes for thousands of years, slowly improving crop traits and meticulously saving seeds to propagate cultivars the next season. In the 1950s, governments worldwide attempted to find significant, peaceful uses for their atomic energy programs after World War II, and to bring atomic energy and experimentation into the lives of […]
Perspective: The case for climate collaboration
Robert E. McKnight, Jr., Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association ·
September 1, 2020
I hope in the future that others will take a page from Burger King’s playbook and work with, not against, cattle producers to achieve our common objectives.
Burger King’s new ad is blowing up in the ag community — and not in a good way
AGDAILY Staff ·
July 14, 2020
Burger King claims that it’s new ad, which has now been posted across its social media networks, is an effort to address the environmental impact of beef.
U.S. farmers face a climate-change conundrum: Low yields or revenue instability
AGDAILY Reporters ·
July 10, 2020
Year-to-year fluctuations in crop yield revenue are strongly important in how crop insurance programs balance revenue fluctuations, a researcher said.
Agriculture is not the villain in the climate debate
AGDAILY Reporters ·
July 7, 2020
The conclusions Per Frankelius draws are unambiguous: in order to achieve long-term sustainability, all aspects of global agriculture must be developed.
Senators agree: Agriculture is part of the climate solution
AGDAILY Reporters ·
June 4, 2020
A bipartisan group of senators today introduced a bill to help agriculture contribute to and benefit from comprehensive climate solutions.
What would the impact of a second Dust Bowl look like?
AGDAILY Reporters ·
March 10, 2020
The Dust Bowl was an extreme event. But due to climate change, massive crop failures are more likely to happen again in the future.
‘Big data’ is key to farmers adapting to climate variability
AGDAILY Reporters ·
February 28, 2020
A Michigan State study shines a light on how big data and digital technologies can help farmers better adapt to threats from a changing climate.
Farmers join forces for sustainability & responsible climate policy
AGDAILY Reporters ·
February 20, 2020
Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future.