Charm Industrial has been sequestering carbon since 2020. The company estimates it removes 0.85 tons of carbon dioxide for every ton of biomass. Charm announced its pyrolysis process safely locked up nearly 5,500 tons of CO2 in late 2021. Charm…
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Ted Turner Launches the Turner Institute of Ecoagriculture
By TODD WILKINSON During his storied career, Ted Turner has demonstrated an ability to look around corners and identify opportunities long before they become apparent to others. His prowess has been demonstrated with pioneering media platforms, professional sports teams, global philanthropy,…
Tagged with: agriculture, bison, Carter Kruse, Center for Excellence for Bison Studies, Conservation, McGinley Ranch, Mike Phillips, National Bison Association, National Buffalo Foundation, Nebraska, Sandhills, South Dakota State University, Standing Butte Ranch, Ted Turner, Turner Endangered Species Fund, Turner Enterprise, Turner Institute, Turner Ranches, West River Research and Extension facility
Posted in Landmarks, Landowners, Ranchland, Resources
Posted in Landmarks, Landowners, Ranchland, Resources
Water Futures Start Trading Amid Growing Fears of Scarcity
Futures linked to the Nasdaq Veles California Water Index began trading on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange in early December, representing a whole new way to buy water. Amid concerns about climate change and resource scarcity in a state that uses…
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Money for Water
As the Colorado River Compact nears the century mark, an increasing number of conservation efforts seek to incentivize landowners’ valuable water rights. By Ken Mirr The centennial of the Colorado River Compact is almost upon us. The landmark 1922 agreement…
Tagged with: Colorado River, Colorado River Compact, Grand River, Hoover Dam
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Posted in Farmland, Resources
Collins-Modoc Reforestation Project Announced
In partnership with RenewWest, Collins will plant two million trees on 10,000 acres of the Modoc Plateau in Northern California, becoming the largest single-site carbon-focused reforestation project in US history. The goal is to improve land that hasn’t yet recovered…
Tagged with: Collins Companies, Collins-Modoc Reforestation, Modoc Plateau, Reforestation, RenewWest
Posted in Resources, Timberland
Posted in Resources, Timberland
Leading Harvest Receives Walton Family Foundation Grant
The award supports a pilot program in the Upper Mississippi River Watershed with the goal of removing barriers, accelerating sustainability certification, and jumpstarting market opportunities for producers. The funding advances Leading Harvest’s Farm Management Standard program, which addresses everything from…
Tagged with: Leading Harvest, sustainable agriculture, Walton Family Foundation
Posted in Farmland, Resources
Posted in Farmland, Resources
San Jose to Preserve Coyote Valley for Wildlife and Agriculture
The city’s General Plan Task Force voted to set aside portions of Coyote Valley for agricultural use, something the City Council first did back in 1976. More recently, concerned citizens urged task force members to preserve the valley, which runs…
Mexico Fulfills Water Treaty Obligations
Many doubted that Mexico would succeed in delivering enough water to the U.S. after the long-running dispute came to a boil in September. Farmers, ranchers, and other Mexicans seized the La Boquilla Dam in the northern state of Chihuahua, sparking…
Tagged with: 1944 Water Treaty, Chihuahua, drought, Farmers, La Boquilla Dam, Mexico
Posted in Farmland, Resources
Posted in Farmland, Resources
Partnerscapes Becomes New Name for Partners for Conservation
A grassroots movement of private landowners working with agencies, non-profit organizations, and policymakers to collaborate on conservation projects to sustain working landscapes, Partnerscapes was founded in 2010 as Partners for Conservation. Along with its new branding campaign, Partnerscapes has launched…
Cargill Partners for Impact
The agricultural behemoth threw its support behind farm-led efforts to adopt practices and systems bolstering regenerative ag practices across 10 million acres of North American farmland over the next decade. The first phase of the initiative focuses on row crops…
Tagged with: Cargill, greenhouse gas emissions, regenerative ag practices, Ryan Sirolli
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