Opportunities for scaling compost strategies help farms’ soil health
GrowNYC prepares layoffs as city shifts to curbside composting
https://www.crainsnewyork.com/politics-policy/grownyc-cut-54-workers-city-shifts-curbside-composting
Local farmers discuss importance of regenerative agriculture to address climate change
Better Earth Expands Compostable Food Packaging Product Offerings
Cafeteria as Classroom: Coalition Building around Food Waste Diversion and Composting in NH Schools
https://www.unh.edu/sustainability/blog/2024/03/cafeteria-classroom-coalition-building-around-food-waste-diversion-composting-nh-schools
Looking to Build a Citywide Compost Program?
https://www.morningagclips.com/looking-to-build-a-citywide-compost-program/
Global Compost Market 2024 Latest Trends, Industry Insights, Business Growth And Forecast To 2033
https://www.openpr.com/news/3415004/global-compost-market-2024-latest-trends-industry-insights
Nile Basin farmers grow food forests to restore wetlands and bring back a turtle
Earning Lakhs From Compost, Solar-Powered Village Wins 5 National Awards
Telangana’s Mukhra K village has emerged to be a model for gram panchayats across India. Behind this award-winning model is its sarpanch Gadge Meenakshi. She shares how she transformed the village.
Monterey County composting: We’re trying not to ‘fail the planet’
State programs recycle food waste in effort to alleviate hunger and slow diminishing landfill space
L.A. receives grant to fund emphasis on composting practices
https://ktla.com/news/local-news/l-a-receives-grant-to-fund-emphasis-on-composting-practices/
Five Ways SBU (Stonybrook) Eats Eco-Conscious Endeavors Build a Sustainable Future
Woman’s Innovative Composter Turns Kitchen Waste Into Manure in Just 7 days
Hyderabad’s Pavani Lolla has innovated ‘Vapra odor-free home composter’ which turns kitchen waste into compost in just seven days.
From garbage to garden – Recycling organic waste to contribute to a healthier planet
Successful female agripreneur shares guiding principles for launching a sustainable farming enterprise
https://proagri.co.za/sowing-sustainable-success/
USDA Grants for Food Waste Reduction
Composting and food waste reduction cooperative grants provide critical federal funding for cities and counties.
https://www.nrdc.org/bio/madeline-keating/usda-grants-food-waste-reduction
It turns out black soldier flies may be a good food source for farm animals.
https://www.insideedition.com/start-up-wants-to-breed-flies-to-feed-to-farm-animals-86266
As the fresh produce supply chain pursues sustainability, industry says challenges remain
Neon Greens Revitalizes Farm-to-Table with Vertical Farming in St. Louis
Neon Greens introduces a fresh take on farm-to-table dining, utilizing vertical farming for sustainable, freshly harvested ingredients.
The true cost of food is far higher than what you spend at the checkout counter
Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse health outcomes: umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses
https://www.bmj.com/content/384/bmj-2023-077310
Hardline U.S. Stance Ignores Non-GM Corn Opportunity for U.S. Farmers
https://foodtank.com/news/2024/02/hardline-us-stance-ignores-non-gm-corn-opportunity-for-us-farmers/
Compost for Good is reimagining waste with North Country towns, businesses
We Can’t Achieve Food Justice if We Don’t Prioritize Soil Health
https://foodtank.com/news/2024/02/we-cant-achieve-food-justice-if-we-dont-prioritize-soil-health/
Atrocious Air
Places like California’s Central Valley, the San Francisco metro area, and much of Southern California are all expected to experience poor air quality up to 3 months worth of days in a bad year.
https://firststreet.org/research-library/atrocious-air
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Vast swaths of US will be exposed to polluted air by 2054, says report
Researchers say the number of Americans exposed to unhealthy air will rise by 50% by the middle of the century
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/feb/26/us-air-pollution-health-americans
Agroecological solutions better than pesticides in fighting fall armyworm, experts say
Straus Family Creamery Advances Carbon Neutral Goals with New Organic Dairy Sustainability Incentive Program
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/straus-family-creamery-advances-carbon-170800152.html