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  • Earth's Table, Community Food Share help families in need find fresh produce

    June 28, 2017 |

    Boulder Daily Camera |

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    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Boulder, Colorado

    For many food banks, the majority of the donations they receive are non-perishable goods, cans of food and other leftovers. Earth's Table grows produce for food banks in Boulder Colorado on privately-owned land that's been donated for the cause.

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  • Madagascar: No more fish? We'll farm seaweed instead

    June 25, 2017 |

    Deutsche Welle (DW) |

    Multi-Media |

    Under 800 Words

    Response Location: Madagascar, Tampolove

    Adapting to climate change in coastal areas means adjusting local fishing and cultivation practices. Residents of Velondriake, a locally managed marine area in southern Madagascar, have introduced seaweed and algae farming as an alternative to fishing. With the help of Blue Ventures, an NGO based in the UK, and the University of Toliara, residents are monitoring their ecosystem and finding new markets for their harvests.

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  • Lettuce-Weeding Robots, Coming Soon to a Farm Near You

    June 16, 2017 |

    Inc. Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Sunnyvale, California

    Blue River Technology is getting ahead in the agtech industry by using “robots that help farmers manage their fields more efficiently.” They use data to selectively spray fields with pesticides, drastically saving farmers money and reducing the amount of chemicals that go into their farms. The company is convincing investors, farmers, and regulators that this is the future of farming.

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  • The Future of Farming May Not Involve Dirt or Sun

    June 14, 2017 |

    Inc. Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, New Jersey

    Farming uses 70 percent of all freshwater consumed and only allows the recycling of about half of that after use. With water scarcity on the rise, a company called AeroFarms has developed a new method of farming that uses no soil, no sunlight, and a fraction of the water needed in traditional farming. To accomplish this, crops are grown in a new cloth and sprayed with a nutrient-rich mist.

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  • To Keep Predators Away, Montana Ranchers Compost Dead Cattle

    June 13, 2017 |

    Montana Public Radio |

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    Response Location: United States, Wisdom, Montana

    With the reintroduction of predators such as wolves and grizzly bears in Montana's national parks, these carnivores are increasingly targeting ranchers’ livestock. To mitigate this issue, livestock composting sites have been created to provide meat for the predators and protect vulnerable species.

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  • Community Gardens Flourish in Trenton

    June 13, 2017 |

    CivicStory |

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    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Trenton, New Jersey

    Trenton, NJ residents are improving their city through urban agriculture. ISLES, the non-profit group supporting the community gardens, is encouraging community-building as well as a healthy lifestyle that benefits people and the environment. Over 60 community gardens are thriving throughout the Trenton area, showing the value of urban agriculture for a community.

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  • Lafayette Farmers Market returns with farmer incentives

    June 07, 2017 |

    Boulder Daily Camera |

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    Response Location: United States, Lafayette, Colorado

    After taking a year off, the Lafayette Farmers Market in Colorado is back in action and piloting a new type of incentive program that is based on guaranteed-minimum sales for participating farmers. A first of its kind, this program aims to act as a safety net for farmers during the market season by encouraging a community-supported agriculture system.

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  • Food: Farming for the Future

    June 06, 2017 |

    Al Jazeera |

    Broadcast TV News |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: South Africa

    As climate change continues to advance, its impact on farmlands has become more pronounced and increasingly devastating. Farmers and researchers in both South Africa and Nepal are working towards solutions to problems specifically related to climate change. Centered on developing technology, these farmers have found success with NASA satellite imagery as well as local clinics.

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  • The little shrub making a big difference in rural Senegal

    June 05, 2017 |

    The New Humanitarian (formerly IRIN) |

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    Response Location: Senegal, Passy Kaymor, Kaolack

    As climate change has brought rising temperatures and more frequent droughts to much of Africa, some communities in Senegal are finding ways to survive by adapting their agricultural practices. Medicinal plants can be harvested more frequently and sold at higher prices than traditional millet and grain. The senna (Cassia) shrub in particular has allowed farmers, especially women, to sustain economic hope and prosperity, with the added benefit of improving the health of local villagers.

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  • Battle over 'local control' of farms brews in Callaway County

    June 05, 2017 |

    Columbia Missourian |

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    Response Location: United States, Missouri

    In Callaway County, Missouri local farmers are opposing concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) and are asking that these operations are more regulated to protect the lives of the people living in the area. They are encouraging the participation of local government instead of the state government.

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