Tag: Farming
This wetland fight could go to the Supreme Court
A pending court case could impact farmers across the country. At issue is a USDA rule aimed at protecting wetlands called “Swampbuster.” In place since 1985, it’s being challenged in court by an absentee landowner in Iowa.
Under Swampbuster, farmers have to agree not to drain or fill their wetlands, in order to receive farm benefits such as crop insurance, disaster relief and USDA loans.
ClimeFi & World Ocean Council: Scaling Marine CDR For Climate & Biodiversity
Marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) is getting increasing attention. Often overlooked, the ocean’s vast capacity to store CO₂ is now seen as a vital climate lever, and one with distinct advantages over land-based carbon removal. This second article in a three-part series by ClimeFi and the World Ocean Council explores … [continued]
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Lamb Is High Carbon Too?
After writing about how high in carbon beef is and some of its other problems, it seemed logical to consider what other animal-based foods are also high carbon. There are many, including one of the highest-carbon, which is lamb. Lambs and mature sheep are ruminant animals that emit methane, a … [continued]
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Inverhuron property to benefit future generations as demonstation farm
The late owners of the 37-acre Bourgeois Farm wished to see property preserved
Inverhuron property to benefit future generations as demonstration farm
The late owners of the 37-acre Bourgeois Farm wished to see property preserved