| Kellogg Foundation, Rodale Institute support farmer training, climate change impact research projects | The Rodale Institute has begun a collaborative program with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation that will bear global and regional benefits. Support for an interactive leadership symposium will help vulnerable communities in many nations to mitigate the impact of climate change, while an on-farm research network will advance knowledge of soil-building techniques for farmers and agriculture Extension professionals in southeastern Pennsylvania.
| Jun 04, 2010 |
| Biodiversity is not just tigers and pandas: it’s about us and our food supply |  Biodiversity isn't just a nice thing under attack that threatens some charismatic critters and lots of other minor things that really don’t matter so much to modern civilizations. Its loss is a massive threat to human food security and, ultimately, to our species' survival, as well as to that of the millions of plants, animals and bacteria. | May 24, 2010 |
| Making carbon crediting really work for farmers, Part 2 |  No soil carbon enhancement claim is credible without an effective way to measure it. Research at the Rodale Institute is seeking the best methods to assess soil carbon (C) levels and the effect of farming practices on these levels. In this second of two stories on carbon sequestration at the farm level, we look at the complementary technologies being arranged to track carbon changes in ag soils. | Apr 23, 2010 |
| Tofu could harm environment more than meat, UK study finds | Shifting to grain-based meat substitutes to avoid the eco-damage of factory farming also can have a high environmental toll. | Feb 23, 2010 |
| Global climate change may cause accelerated tree growth | Research indicates that forests in the northern hemisphere have grown faster than at any time over the past 225 years. A 22-year study concludes that the growth appears tied to higher concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and longer growing seasons. | Feb 19, 2010 |
| Biochar valuable farm process, but carbon benefit depends on source | Converting wastes such as chicken manure into biochar holds benefits for farmers, as soil is enriched, heat energy is produced and carbon is stored underground. Biochar is created by heating and charring biomass- things such as manure, yard waste and crop residue. | Feb 08, 2010 |
| Carbon dioxide absorption by plants restricted from limited nitrogen | New research indicates a relationship between the amount of carbon dioxide plants can store and availability of nitrogen in soil. Plants need a certain amount of nitrogen to store carbon, and deficits in nitrogen exist in most areas of the world for vegetation. | Feb 02, 2010 |
| Cropping super-sequestration options pack big carbon wallop | Exploring ways to increase carbon stored in soil can deepen the role of crops in cutting ag's greenhouse gas profile | Jan 21, 2010 |
| USDA researches strategies to reduce GHG emissions from agriculture | Researchers are studying combinations of soil tillage and crop rotation strategies to assist Oregon wheat farmers with carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas mitigation. The results are being gathered for the GRACEnet project, assisting the USDA’s priority of addressing climate change. | Jan 19, 2010 |
| McDonalds UK to measure greenhouse gas on 350 beef farms | McDonalds UK to measure, try to reduce greenhouse gas output from 350 UK beef farms. | Jan 12, 2010 |
