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Improving soil health, which includes the use of cover crops, can also translate into increased competitiveness and profitability opportunities via carbon offset financial rewards and preferred supplier status, says a new report.
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Farmers at the forefront of reducing GHG emissions

Sequestering carbon the best way to reduce emissions, according to new report

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Adjustments to agriculture practices can play a significant role in attaining Canada’s lower carbon emissions commitment, according to a recently released report from Value Change Management International (VCMI).  The report, […] Read more
Witnesses tell a Senate agriculture committee hearing that financial incentives and government programs don’t convince enough farmers to adopt practices that are better for the soil. Consequences are also needed to get producers to change their ways, they said.
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‘Sticks’ needed to improve soil health, Senate told

Committee begins hearings as it launches first soil study since senator Herb Sparrow released Soil at Risk report in 1984

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Glacier FarmMedia – If the federal government and Canada’s agriculture industry want to get serious about soil preservation and soil health, rules and regulations may be necessary, said two speakers […] Read more
The author points to how the hog sector is transitioning to Canadian Pork Excellence, which is a set of programs that allow registered pork producers to demonstrate compliance with food safety and animal care requirements as an example of how farmers can prove to consumers that they take their concerns seriously.
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Opinion: Farmers and the ‘prove it’ generation

Be real about modern agriculture because there’s much to be proud of

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Glacier FarmMedia – What is a farmer’s relationship with environmental and animal welfare certification programs? Would it be right to say that it’s complicated? On one hand, farmers feel targeted […] Read more