A new model of agriculture: one where profitability and environmental health aren’t tradeoffs but twin outcomes of smart innovation.
Issue: Agriculture, Forestry & Conservation
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Taking Action to Reduce Wildfire Risk
Whatever you think the costs of wildfires are – to your community, your country, or the planet- it is very likely an underestimate.
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How Conservation Can Improve Global Security
Congress recognized that conservation plays a critical role in global security and improved cooperation among countries when it passed the U.S. Foundation for International Conservation Act (USFICA) last December, as part of a nearly $1 trillion defense spending package.
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New Tool Can Predict Impact of Wildfire Smoke on Solar Production
As wildfires grow in frequency and intensity across the United States, more Americans are becoming familiar with smoke-filled days.
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Wildfire-Proof Homes Can Be the Next American Dream
In other words, wildfire-proof homes should be the new American dream. Fireproofing homes is one relatively low-cost solution to hold onto the American dream.
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Conservation That Works for Producers and the Land
America’s farmland is an irreplaceable part of our natural heritage. The U.S. is home to more than 10 percent of the entire planet’s agricultural land, and it is essential that conservation efforts empower and support, not hinder, the farmers and ranchers who depend on it.
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Could Incentives for Ranchers Protect Wildlife?
Wild animals intermingle with domesticated animals more than you would think. In the American West, cows frequently share grazing land with one animal: elk. However, ranchers often hesitate to let elk graze the same land as their herds. Now, an innovative new agriculture trust is opening up grazing land and easing ranchers’ worries through the power of voluntary incentives.
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How Controlled Environment Agriculture Can Transform Food Production
Our food system is under pressure. Water shortages, soil degradation, a changing climate, and a growing global population make it harder to grow enough food using traditional methods. At the same time, cities are expanding, and development is replacing farmland.
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Controlled Environment Agriculture Can Revolutionize Specialty Farming
Whereas traditional farming has distinct planting and harvest seasons, Controlled Environment Agriculture goes beyond that. It enables year-round planting and harvesting of crops by utilizing climate-controlled indoor spaces, such as greenhouses and vertical farms.
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PERC Maps Wildfire Risk for Policymakers
Policymakers must recognize that wildfires are both an environmental and an economic problem and require common-sense solutions to address fire risk. A new tool may help them do just that.