Farming

Carbon Neutral Pigs and bonus material

https://usfarmersandranchers.org/stories/our-farmers/the-challenge-of-a-generati...

The Berea College farm pastures their pigs. I haven’t looked closely yet at the costs and productivity, but the meat is exceptionally tasty.

Broad Coalition Commends Federal Lawmakers for Introducing Legislation to Support Farmers' Transition Out of Factory Farming

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/broad-coalition-commends-federal-lawmak...

"Farmers want to produce food in ways that are good for people and the planet, but aren't always empowered to do so in a consolidated food system like ours. I'm thrilled to introduce the Industrial Agriculture Conversion Act, which unlocks climate-forward conservation dollars to assist producers who want to transition out of the factory farm model," said Congresswoman Adams. "Whether pasture-based or plant-based, farmers want to farm sustainably, humanely and resiliently. I'm glad to support them in partnership with Representative McGovern, Senator Booker, and dozens of organizations on the ground."

Only one country in the world produces all the food it needs, study finds (BBC)

Out of 186 countries, only Guyana produces enough food to self-sufficiently feed all its citizens without foreign imports, according to new research. The study, published in Nature Food, investigated how well each country could feed their populations in seven food groups: fruits, vegetables, dairy, fish, meat, plant-based protein and starchy staples... It also found that Guyana, located in South America, was the only country that could boast total self-sufficiency, while China and Vietnam were close behind, being able to produced enough food in six out of seven food groups. Just one in seven of the tested countries were judged self-sufficient in five or more categories... Europe and South America were generally closer to being self-sufficient than other countries... “low levels of self-sufficiency can reduce a country’s capability to respond to sudden global food supply shocks such as droughts, wars or export bans”...

Mariangela Hungria of Brazil has paired two soil bacteria, one to fix nitrogen and the other to deliver it to the plants.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mariangela_Hungria

Brazilian Scientist Mariangela Hungria Wins 2025 World Food Prize for Sustainable Farming Innovation
https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/brazilian-scientist-mariangela-hungria-wins-2...

https://www.instagram.com/mariangelahungria?igsh=enlrcWJqcXNraHZm