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    Tag Archives: agriculture
    • How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away

      Posted by Erik Nelson on November 24, 2018

      How Amazon forest loss may affect water — and climate — far away A surge in deforestation under Brazil’s new president could ‘tip’ the Amazon, affecting…


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    • Spotlight on Prospect Park Alliance’s Greenhouse

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on September 1, 2018

      This year, the Prospect Park Alliance horticultural crew dug in and got their hands dirty in order to make an exciting new addition to their team: a greenhouse. The existing structure, located in the…


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    • Take Action: Tell your Senators not to gut organic agriculture protections!

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on June 4, 2018

      Bee-killing neonicotinoid pesticides. Monsanto’s monarch-harming Roundup®. Dow’s Agent Orange pesticide. All these toxic chemicals and more could soon find their way into organic agriculture — if some members…


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    • SierraRise Campaign: Fund Organic Agriculture Research!

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 18, 2018

      The Farm Bill is up for reauthorization. Tell your members of Congress to increase funding organic agriculture research! Why This Matters Organic farming fosters healthier soil, safer working conditions for farmers,…


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    • Carbon Farming Could Stabilize the Climate

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 14, 2018

      The San Francisco Bay Area’s upscale restaurateurs and market owners know Loren Poncia’s Stemple Creek Ranch for its premium grass-finished organic beef and lamb. But during an early fall…


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    • Carbon Farming: A Potential End to Climate Change?

      Posted by Shannon Cuthbert on February 14, 2018

      We can’t say we weren’t warned. For years, scientists have argued that human civilization must prevent the planet’s average annual temperature from rising by more than 2 degrees Celsius—or…


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