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Farmers and environmentalists team up to push Congress to act on climate
By Callie EidebergAgricultural and environmental advocates have joined forces to push Congress to act on climate change. The new Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance developed more than 40 joint...
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A breakthrough to measure agriculture’s environmental impact
By Shelby SheltonNitrogen (N) is essential for high crop yields to feed a growing population, but excess nitrogen contributes to climate change as nitrous oxide and to water pollution as nitrate....
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California is facing another drought, but I’m still hopeful. Here are 3...
By Ann HaydenIt’s a daunting time to be working on water in California. The Sierra snowpack measurement came in today at 59% of average statewide, making this the second dry winter in a row. The...
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By Christina BabbittThis blog is co-authored by Tara Moran, president and CEO of the California Water Data Consortium. As California grapples with another drought, farmers and water agencies will again...
View ArticleFarm Credit CEOs discuss emerging opportunities to finance resilient agriculture
By Maggie MonastClimate change is already impacting farmers, both through extreme weather events and more variability in temperature, rainfall and pests. At the same time, farmers and the broader...
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What 2,000 years of traditional Hopi farming in the arid Southwest can teach...
By Christopher KuzdasWhen Michael Kotutwa Johnson was 8 years old, he began spending much of his time on the Hopi reservation in Arizona with his grandfather, who taught him how to farm. For more than...
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3 takeaways from my testimony to Congress on climate-related financial risks...
By Maggie MonastHighlight: EDF’s Maggie Monast testified at a hearing of the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis, “Creating a Climate Resilient America: Strengthening the U.S. Financial System...
View Article3 critical actions for water equity in California’s Latino communities –...
By Ana Lucia Garcia BrionesLea en español It is a painful paradox for California, the world’s fifth-largest economy: Some of the very same farmworkers who pick our food can’t drink a glass of clean...
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By Ana Lucia Garcia BrionesEs una paradoja penosa para California, la quinta economía más grande del mundo: Algunos de los mismos trabajadores agrícolas que recogen nuestra comida no pueden beber un...
View ArticleNew EDF video helps Texans visualize and protect the groundwater they cannot see
By Vanessa Puig-WilliamsProtecting Texas’ vulnerable groundwater supplies raises a challenging dilemma: How can you motivate people to stand up for an underground resource they cannot see? So we made a...
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California’s new farmland repurposing program requires community engagement....
By Anna SchillerMany regions in California are embarking on a new era of water and land management strategies as local agencies implement sustainability initiatives and climate change intensifies...
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Crop-switching in the megadrought: Can guayule help Arizona farmers use less...
By Kevin MoranThis year, farmers in Pinal County, Arizona, will lose two-thirds of their irrigation water from the Colorado River because of a historic shortage declaration triggered by the driest...
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This Leadership Institute graduate sees a path to water security through an...
By Guest Author Joseph Gallegos’ interest in water and climate change began as a hobby after he retired as a telecom executive during the 2015 drought. Tired of watching his lawn go brown, Joseph...
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A conservation win and groundwater loss: Arizona ends 2022 session with mixed...
By Christopher KuzdasThe Verde River, one of the last free-flowing rivers in the Southwest, remains unprotected after another year of in action to address rural groundwater pumping in Arizona. After...
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Taking a big leap to solve California water problems: How uncommon partners...
By Ann Hayden This blog is co-authored by Joshua Viers, Professor and Program Director, Secure Water Future, University of California, Merced There we were, 19 of us on the stony shore of the Tuolumne...
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Scientists agree: Soil health matters but climate mitigation potential still...
By Eric LeeTo keep global temperature increases below 1.5o Celsius — the threshold for avoiding the worst consequences of climate change — the world needs both rapid reductions of new climate pollution...
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Farmers see value in agriculture loans that reward stewardship
By Maggie MonastIn January 2022, global farmer-to-farmer network and ag tech company Farmers Business Network®, launched a new rebate program for farm operating loans. The Regenerative Agriculture...
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World Food Day has come and gone, with food security still out of reach for...
By Tom GrassoEvery October, the global community comes together to celebrate the founding of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization as World Food Day. Taking stock, it is plain to see...
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How will climate change affect U.S. crop yields?
By Kelly Suttles As the UN climate conference kicks off in Egypt, food and agriculture are central to negotiations for the first time. More severe droughts, warmer temperatures and heavier rainfall...
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Five ways U.S. agriculture can adapt to climate change
By Eileen McLellanFarmers have a long history of steadily increasing crop yields through technological innovation and improvements in management practices. However, as climate change makes weather more...
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