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** What is Regenerative Agriculture?
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** May 24, 2021
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Move over organic, there’s a trendier set of farming and processing practices: regenerative agriculture. Regenerative agriculture is a term used to describe agricultural practices that focus on the health of the ecological system as a whole, not solely on high production yields of crops.
For decades, the modern food and agriculture industry has mostly been operating through monocultures, large farmlands planted with only one crop. The priority has been placed on producing a high yield or harvest without regard to the health of the resources required to produce it. With growing demands for ag businesses big and small to address climate change and think holistically about the ecosystems and communities they serve, many more eco-friendly farming practices such as regenerative agriculture have begun growing in popularity.
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** Are Microgrids the Answer to Helping Rural Areas Be More Sustainable?
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** May 10, 2021
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All across the United States, renewable energy is becoming more and more popular but continues to be difficult to access in rural areas due to a lack of resources and high initial costs. Rural areas seem like the perfect audience for energy renewables, but with the lack of accessibility for people living in these locations there needs to be a more focused and supported approach. This lack of access to power is not new.
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** Sustainable America on Social
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"When Chander Payne learned how urban gardens can reduce the heat island effect during a summer job in high school, he made it his mission to connect farming with homeless shelters and schools in underserved communities... [cont.]"
** 5/13/21
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