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Electric cars alone won’t save the planet
Is the future truly “electric”? Solutions from the Land is certainly energized by the innovations of forward-thinking farmers and ranchers. But we’re concerned about the push from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) toward an all-electric-vehicle approach to decarbonizing the transportation sector. EPA is “betting the farm” on electric vehicles...
Progress update: What SfL has done at the global level so far in 2023
Solutions from the Land is not a large organization by most standards, but it is a testament to the big things that can happen when you put a group of farmer-leaders together. These innovative, entrepreneurial farmers, ranchers and foresters are producing nutritious food, feed, fiber, clean energy, healthy ecosystems, quality livelihoods and strong...
Let’s not forget non-operating farmland owners
Jason Russell was fortunate. When he started farming 20 years ago, he did so in partnership with his brother. The two pooled their resources and leased land from extended family members who welcomed the younger generation back to the family farm in Linn County, Iowa. Two years in, the family started talking succession planning. The elder family members...
Farmers, educators are allies in climate-smart agriculture
There’s been a lot of talk about climate change on the global level, and that can be helpful. It takes time to understand the needs of different countries and to find the common ground upon which we can all build to make the world a safe, healthy place for future generations. But talk with no action won’t get us far. Action starts at the local level, in...
Iowa farmers talk cattle, other innovative approaches for farm country’s future
When Kellie and AJ Blair started their Iowa farm 15 years ago, they went with the norm: A full-tillage, corn-corn system with custom-finished hogs. A partnership with neighbors enabled them to share equipment, operate more acres and learn from more experienced farmers. But change was on the horizon. When their farm partners transitioned out of farming,...
Dinner with Rattan Lal, world-renowned soil scientist
A person with an empty stomach will do whatever it takes to put something into it. Where there are immediate hunger pains, long-term consequences seem insignificant. Desperation is ripe, and violence is not far off. Agriculture then — the ability to grow and deliver food to all — is a matter of national and global security. It’s a prerequisite to world...
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