On Monday, April 14th, my stomach sank as I read an e-mail from the principal investigators of a large-scale, multi-institutional project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that supported half of my livelihood as a postdoctoral research associate. Following that day’s press release from the USDA—“USDA Cancels Biden Era Climate Slush Fund, Reprioritizes Existing Funding to Farmers”—the email transformed the cloud of uncertainty that loomed over all federally...| Platypus
An Executive Memorandum from the Office of Management and Budget paused action on both existing and future federal assistance programs, including most climate- and equity-related grants—Pasa among them. Here’s how you can help farmers impacted by the funding freeze today.| Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
Rotational grazing and organic management have helped Rocky Hollow Dairy prioritize the health of their herd and land. As the changing climate and fluctuating markets present new challenges, they’re finding creative ways to adapt and investing in climate-smart practices like silvopasture to grow long-term solutions. The post Climate-smart practices support healthy soils & healthy cows at this organic dairy appeared first on Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.| Pasa Sustainable Agriculture
Land, water, and other resources are often at a premium in cities, so urban farmers are well practiced at dialing in efficiencies and making the most of what’s available. At Shiloh Farm in Pittsburgh, climate-smart practices and adaptive strategies are key tools to protect the soil, plants, and people amid increasingly unpredictable growing seasons. The post Climate-smart practices support efficiency & resilience at this urban farm appeared first on Pasa Sustainable Agriculture.| Pasa Sustainable Agriculture