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Amy Cilimburg writes, In the years after crafting that first plan, I spent many hours in John’s mayoral office, discussing what was missing in Missoula in the climate sphere, and he helped me imagine what would become our organization, Climate Smart Missoula.

In continuation of input financing for 259 maize and rice farmers in Gombi and Song Local Government Areas of Adamawa State, the USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Integrated Agriculture Activity (IAA), and Capital Agricultural Development Limited (CADL), commenced the second phase of the exercise in July. During the first phase, the farmers received certified rice […]

Local volunteer task forces, through the 'Climate Smart Communities' program, help the state move ahead on climate goals.

Sam Dwyer writes, We were thankful for our time on the river and happy to leave it a little cleaner than we found it.

While its named the Inflation Reduction Act, legislation in the Senate actually goes a long way toward making agriculture more climate-resilient. The measure provides roughly $370 billion for energy security and climate-change programs over the next 10 years. Amalie Lipstreu, policy director for the Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Association, said one key piece is a $3.25 billion investment in the Conservation Stewardship Program, which provides technical and financial support to farmers to imp...

A U.S. House subcommittee held a hearing Tuesday highlighting the threat climate change poses to the worlds food supply, and how farmers can be assisted in adopting solutions. Testimony included input from a Minnesota farmer. ...

House lawmakers gathered under one roof with sustainability leaders to discuss building an affordable supply chain.

Some farmers in the region are taking time, even during the busy growing season, to give people a firsthand look at what sustainable agriculture is all about. The Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Associations Farm Tour and Workshop series showcases regenerative grazing, organic grain transitioning, winter high-tunnel produce growing, and many other techniques. August Taylor, communications and outreach associate for the Association, said they are also highlighting the work of farmers of color. ....

DEC announced the latest round of communities to achieve certification as part of New York State's Climate Smart Communities program, which supports local efforts to meet the economic, social, and environmental challenges posed by climate change.

Collaborating on climate smart agriculture in South Africa