El boletín trimestral de PEFC España describe cómo parte del vallado de los encierros de las Fiestas de San Fermín en Pamplona utilizó madera certificada de bosques gestionados de manera sostenible en Navarra. También destaca que la empresa Staedtler fabrica lápices de alta calidad con un 70% de madera certificada de forma sostenible, y que Holanda ha reconocido al sistema PEFC como garantía de sostenibilidad forestal para las compras públicas.
Organisation of the Ebro River Basin Authority. Manuel Omedas and Andres de Lucas, Planning Office, Ebro River Basin Authority. International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013. Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013
The population of Brunei Darussalam has been increasing over time, growing from 20,916 in 1911 to 333,844 in 2001. The population saw slow growth from 1911 to 1947 due to high birth and death rates during a time of war, poverty and poor living standards. From 1947 to 1971, the population doubled rapidly as birth rates remained high while death rates declined with improvements to medicine, living standards and infrastructure. Population growth slowed from 1971 to 2001 as birth rates fell with women marrying later and both parents working. From 2001 to 2003, growth further declined with lower birth rates as women became more educated and family planning was emphasized.
This document discusses foods from different world cuisines. It mentions Venezuelan foods like arepas for breakfast and pabellon for luncheon, and Italian foods such as pizza, pasta, and desserts like pannacotta. It also lists Chinese foods including sushi and dim sum.
Matriks kegiatan penyadaran publik dalam pengurangan risiko bencana ini memuat rencana organisasi dan lembaga untuk melakukan kampanye roadshow ke media, pemerintah, dan masyarakat di seluruh Aceh guna meningkatkan kesadaran akan pentingnya pengurangan risiko bencana. Kegiatan selanjutnya direncanakan membentuk tim kecil yang lebih fokus dan adanya posko.
This document summarizes interviews with two students, Onelia and Patricia, attending URBE university. Both students are in their first semester and year of study. Onelia's favorite subjects are English and geometry, and she is taking eight classes including mathematics, geometry, computation, methodology, English, computer science, language and orientation. Patricia's favorite subjects are orientation and computation, and her course load also consists of eight classes mirroring Onelia's.
Presentation from Workshop 3C
Using 21st Century Communication Tools to Build a Movement at November 15, 2012 Harvesting Opportunities in New York conference.
El boletín trimestral de PEFC España describe cómo parte del vallado de los encierros de las Fiestas de San Fermín en Pamplona utilizó madera certificada de bosques gestionados de manera sostenible en Navarra. También destaca que la empresa Staedtler fabrica lápices de alta calidad con un 70% de madera certificada de forma sostenible, y que Holanda ha reconocido al sistema PEFC como garantía de sostenibilidad forestal para las compras públicas.
Organisation of the Ebro River Basin Authority. Manuel Omedas and Andres de Lucas, Planning Office, Ebro River Basin Authority. International Annual UN-Water Zaragoza Conference 2012/2013. Preparing for the 2013 International Year. Water Cooperation: Making it Happen! 8-10 January 2013
The population of Brunei Darussalam has been increasing over time, growing from 20,916 in 1911 to 333,844 in 2001. The population saw slow growth from 1911 to 1947 due to high birth and death rates during a time of war, poverty and poor living standards. From 1947 to 1971, the population doubled rapidly as birth rates remained high while death rates declined with improvements to medicine, living standards and infrastructure. Population growth slowed from 1971 to 2001 as birth rates fell with women marrying later and both parents working. From 2001 to 2003, growth further declined with lower birth rates as women became more educated and family planning was emphasized.
This document discusses foods from different world cuisines. It mentions Venezuelan foods like arepas for breakfast and pabellon for luncheon, and Italian foods such as pizza, pasta, and desserts like pannacotta. It also lists Chinese foods including sushi and dim sum.
Matriks kegiatan penyadaran publik dalam pengurangan risiko bencana ini memuat rencana organisasi dan lembaga untuk melakukan kampanye roadshow ke media, pemerintah, dan masyarakat di seluruh Aceh guna meningkatkan kesadaran akan pentingnya pengurangan risiko bencana. Kegiatan selanjutnya direncanakan membentuk tim kecil yang lebih fokus dan adanya posko.
This document summarizes interviews with two students, Onelia and Patricia, attending URBE university. Both students are in their first semester and year of study. Onelia's favorite subjects are English and geometry, and she is taking eight classes including mathematics, geometry, computation, methodology, English, computer science, language and orientation. Patricia's favorite subjects are orientation and computation, and her course load also consists of eight classes mirroring Onelia's.
Presentation from Workshop 3C
Using 21st Century Communication Tools to Build a Movement at November 15, 2012 Harvesting Opportunities in New York conference.
Gary Kleppel, Professor and Director, Biodiversity Conservation and Policy Pr...American Farmland Trust
Workshop 1B presentation "What’s In It for Us? Motivating Institutions to Buy Locally" from November 15, 2012 Harvesting Opportunities in New York conference.
This document highlights several New York State farms that have been protected through the Farmland Protection Program. It describes each farm's agricultural operations and the number of acres protected. The farmers explain why they chose to enroll in the program to keep their land in agriculture and preserve the rural character of their communities for future generations. In total, over 10,000 acres on 27 farms across the state have been conserved through partnerships between farmers and county and local governments.
Presentation from Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) on Local and Regional Food Systems featured in an American Farmland Trust webinar on the farm bill in the Northeast on December 19, 2011.
The document summarizes a project working with farmers in East Central Illinois to adopt nutrient management practices through partnerships and funding from various organizations. The project uses EQIP funding to promote practices like nutrient management, cover crops, and drainage water management. It also establishes a BMP Challenge to encourage reduced tillage, nutrient management, and other practices. Water quality is monitored through drainage tile and surface water sampling. GIS mapping tracks cropping history, soils, and conservation practices in the watershed. The Cooperative Conservation Program Initiative leverages resources for targeted conservation benefit and learning lessons.
New York is losing farmland at an unsustainable rate, threatening the state's food security, economy, and environment. The state's Farmland Protection Program, funded by the Environmental Protection Fund, has successfully protected over 300 farms and 72,000 acres but was cut 83% in funding between 2008-2010. As a result, the program has ground to a halt, leaving 61 farm families awaiting payment for conservation easements. To address this crisis, New York must restore funding to the Farmland Protection Program, complete existing easement projects, and strengthen incentives and capacity for ongoing farmland conservation.
New York is losing farmland at an unsustainable rate, threatening the state's food security, economy, and environment. The state's Farmland Protection Program, funded by the Environmental Protection Fund, has successfully protected over 300 farms and 72,000 acres but was cut 83% in funding between 2008-2010. As a result, the program has ground to a halt, leaving 61 farm families awaiting payment for conservation easements. To address this crisis, New York must restore funding to the Farmland Protection Program, complete existing easement projects, and strengthen incentives and capacity for ongoing farmland conservation.
The document discusses farmland loss in the United States, noting that Texas lost the most total acreage at 2.9 million acres, followed by Florida and California each losing over 1.5 million acres. While some states protected farmland well, others like New Jersey and Rhode Island lost over 20% of their farmland. Even large farming areas are at risk of being lost, which could negatively impact fruit and vegetable production since Florida and California currently produce 47% of US vegetables and 71% of fruit despite experiencing major acreage losses.
Farmland loss is a significant national issue, with over an acre lost every minute in the US. Texas lost the most total farmland at nearly 3 million acres, followed by Florida and California each losing over 1.5 million acres, while 34 other states each lost over 250,000 acres. States in the Northeast like New Jersey and Rhode Island lost the highest proportion of their farmland, each over 20%. Even major farming regions are threatened, as Florida and California, which lost the most farmland, produce nearly half the country's vegetables and over 70% of its fruits. Some states were able to protect more farmland than was lost through development pressures.
Between 1982 and 2007:
- Every state lost agricultural land as acres were converted to developed uses.
- California and Florida, which lost the most agricultural land overall, account for nearly half the acreage used to grow fruits and vegetables nationwide.
- Over 1 million acres of agricultural land across the US were developed during this period, equivalent to the size of Indiana.
The Pacific Northwest is anticipating massive growth in the years ahead, most of which is likely to occur in areas of environmental sensitivity.
Environmental markets (also referred to as ecosystem service markets) represent a way for our growing communities to offset or mitigate for the unavoidable impacts of growth and development at the lowest reasonable cost. At the same time, they can provide supplemental income for our farmers and ranchers, improving their economic viability, and providing the funding necessary for them to protect their land and remain in agriculture.
Greenhouse gas markets aim to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. In these markets, farmers and ranchers can generate offset credits by taking actions on their land that sequester carbon or reduce emissions, such as changing tillage practices, managing manure differently, planting trees, and adjusting fertilizer use. However, the certification and verification procedures required to sell credits in existing markets can be complex and hinder individual farmer participation. A Washington greenhouse gas market may develop through the Western Climate Initiative or a future federal climate law.
The document discusses potential economic opportunities for agriculture from climate and energy policies. It finds that a cap-and-trade system, if properly structured, could provide long-term benefits to agriculture with modest production cost increases and new revenue opportunities from carbon offsets and renewable energy. Specifically, it estimates that production costs would increase by only 1.2-7.8% depending on the crop, and that no-till farming and livestock management practices could generate new offset revenue for farmers.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CAPAND- TRADE POLICY ON U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERSAmerican Farmland Trust
An independent study showing that a large segment of U.S. farmers and rural America can benefit significantly from properly structured clean energy legislation, with a net benefit to agriculture, and in particular wheat farmers.
Impacts of Climate Change Legislation on Agriculture in the Rocky Mountain St...American Farmland Trust
This white paper analyzes the potential impacts of proposed climate change legislation on agriculture in the Rocky Mountain states of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It reviews existing studies on the economic effects of climate change policies for the agricultural sector. The legislation would likely increase energy and fertilizer costs for farmers by up to 13% and 2%, respectively, by 2020. However, higher commodity prices and new revenue opportunities from carbon offsets, biofuel crops, and other programs could offset these rising input costs for many crop producers. Traditional ranchers may face challenges from higher feed costs unless they adopt technologies like methane digesters. On balance, the paper estimates a small rise in state-level farm incomes of 1.2-4.1% by
This document discusses the potential impacts of cap-and-trade legislation on U.S. agriculture. It finds that the cost of cap-and-trade to the average wheat grower would be $4/acre by 2025 and $21/acre by 2035, but allowing offsets for fertilizers is critical to reducing these costs. No-till practices can generate carbon offset credits that offset some of the higher production costs from cap-and-trade. On average, U.S. wheat producers could benefit by approximately $35/acre from cap-and-trade by 2035 through no-till offsets, though benefits will vary between farmers and regions.
When American Farmland Trust started 30 years ago, farmland protection was a new idea with few active efforts. Now, it is a national movement with public and private programs having protected over 3 million acres. During this time, American Farmland Trust has supported these growing efforts across the country by sharing resources, researching effective strategies, and guiding new conservation programs. This article highlights 10 innovative people, places, and partnerships making a difference in farmland protection.
This document discusses the emergence of conservation markets and their potential application to agriculture in the Pacific Northwest region. It begins by outlining the environmental challenges facing the region from population growth and the importance of maintaining economically viable agriculture to protect environmental resources. It then defines conservation markets and provides examples of existing markets for carbon sequestration, water quality credits, wetlands mitigation, and wildlife habitat that could generate income for farmers. The document analyzes opportunities and issues for Pacific Northwest agriculture participating in each type of conservation market. It concludes that conservation markets represent an opportunity to provide farmers supplemental income while improving the environment in a more cost-effective way than increased regulation.
Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities | American F...American Farmland Trust
This document provides an overview of the importance of agriculture in Connecticut municipalities. It discusses the economic, fiscal, environmental, scenic and recreational benefits that farms provide. Agriculture is broadly defined under Connecticut law to include the cultivation of soil, dairying, forestry, and raising or harvesting of agricultural commodities. Farms support jobs and the local economy through production expenses that flow through communities. They also help maintain lower property taxes and protect natural resources like water quality. Working farms provide rural character and attract tourism.
The Growing Local Resource Index provides links to online resources about local and regional food systems, including reports, local and state laws, and sample documents. In most cases these resources are available on the Farmland Information Center (FIC) Web site (www.farmlandinfo.org).
How Ecosystem Markets Can Transform Agriculture and Protect the Environment |...American Farmland Trust
The U.S. population is projected to double over the next 50 years. Much of that increase will be concentrated in a few dynamic regions of the country. As those regions grow, they will increasingly need to find the least costly and most effective ways to mitigate for the environmental impacts of that growth.
Gary Kleppel, Professor and Director, Biodiversity Conservation and Policy Pr...American Farmland Trust
Workshop 1B presentation "What’s In It for Us? Motivating Institutions to Buy Locally" from November 15, 2012 Harvesting Opportunities in New York conference.
This document highlights several New York State farms that have been protected through the Farmland Protection Program. It describes each farm's agricultural operations and the number of acres protected. The farmers explain why they chose to enroll in the program to keep their land in agriculture and preserve the rural character of their communities for future generations. In total, over 10,000 acres on 27 farms across the state have been conserved through partnerships between farmers and county and local governments.
Presentation from Rep. Chellie Pingree (D-ME) on Local and Regional Food Systems featured in an American Farmland Trust webinar on the farm bill in the Northeast on December 19, 2011.
The document summarizes a project working with farmers in East Central Illinois to adopt nutrient management practices through partnerships and funding from various organizations. The project uses EQIP funding to promote practices like nutrient management, cover crops, and drainage water management. It also establishes a BMP Challenge to encourage reduced tillage, nutrient management, and other practices. Water quality is monitored through drainage tile and surface water sampling. GIS mapping tracks cropping history, soils, and conservation practices in the watershed. The Cooperative Conservation Program Initiative leverages resources for targeted conservation benefit and learning lessons.
New York is losing farmland at an unsustainable rate, threatening the state's food security, economy, and environment. The state's Farmland Protection Program, funded by the Environmental Protection Fund, has successfully protected over 300 farms and 72,000 acres but was cut 83% in funding between 2008-2010. As a result, the program has ground to a halt, leaving 61 farm families awaiting payment for conservation easements. To address this crisis, New York must restore funding to the Farmland Protection Program, complete existing easement projects, and strengthen incentives and capacity for ongoing farmland conservation.
New York is losing farmland at an unsustainable rate, threatening the state's food security, economy, and environment. The state's Farmland Protection Program, funded by the Environmental Protection Fund, has successfully protected over 300 farms and 72,000 acres but was cut 83% in funding between 2008-2010. As a result, the program has ground to a halt, leaving 61 farm families awaiting payment for conservation easements. To address this crisis, New York must restore funding to the Farmland Protection Program, complete existing easement projects, and strengthen incentives and capacity for ongoing farmland conservation.
The document discusses farmland loss in the United States, noting that Texas lost the most total acreage at 2.9 million acres, followed by Florida and California each losing over 1.5 million acres. While some states protected farmland well, others like New Jersey and Rhode Island lost over 20% of their farmland. Even large farming areas are at risk of being lost, which could negatively impact fruit and vegetable production since Florida and California currently produce 47% of US vegetables and 71% of fruit despite experiencing major acreage losses.
Farmland loss is a significant national issue, with over an acre lost every minute in the US. Texas lost the most total farmland at nearly 3 million acres, followed by Florida and California each losing over 1.5 million acres, while 34 other states each lost over 250,000 acres. States in the Northeast like New Jersey and Rhode Island lost the highest proportion of their farmland, each over 20%. Even major farming regions are threatened, as Florida and California, which lost the most farmland, produce nearly half the country's vegetables and over 70% of its fruits. Some states were able to protect more farmland than was lost through development pressures.
Between 1982 and 2007:
- Every state lost agricultural land as acres were converted to developed uses.
- California and Florida, which lost the most agricultural land overall, account for nearly half the acreage used to grow fruits and vegetables nationwide.
- Over 1 million acres of agricultural land across the US were developed during this period, equivalent to the size of Indiana.
The Pacific Northwest is anticipating massive growth in the years ahead, most of which is likely to occur in areas of environmental sensitivity.
Environmental markets (also referred to as ecosystem service markets) represent a way for our growing communities to offset or mitigate for the unavoidable impacts of growth and development at the lowest reasonable cost. At the same time, they can provide supplemental income for our farmers and ranchers, improving their economic viability, and providing the funding necessary for them to protect their land and remain in agriculture.
Greenhouse gas markets aim to reduce carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions. In these markets, farmers and ranchers can generate offset credits by taking actions on their land that sequester carbon or reduce emissions, such as changing tillage practices, managing manure differently, planting trees, and adjusting fertilizer use. However, the certification and verification procedures required to sell credits in existing markets can be complex and hinder individual farmer participation. A Washington greenhouse gas market may develop through the Western Climate Initiative or a future federal climate law.
The document discusses potential economic opportunities for agriculture from climate and energy policies. It finds that a cap-and-trade system, if properly structured, could provide long-term benefits to agriculture with modest production cost increases and new revenue opportunities from carbon offsets and renewable energy. Specifically, it estimates that production costs would increase by only 1.2-7.8% depending on the crop, and that no-till farming and livestock management practices could generate new offset revenue for farmers.
POTENTIAL IMPACTS OF CAPAND- TRADE POLICY ON U.S. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCERSAmerican Farmland Trust
An independent study showing that a large segment of U.S. farmers and rural America can benefit significantly from properly structured clean energy legislation, with a net benefit to agriculture, and in particular wheat farmers.
Impacts of Climate Change Legislation on Agriculture in the Rocky Mountain St...American Farmland Trust
This white paper analyzes the potential impacts of proposed climate change legislation on agriculture in the Rocky Mountain states of Arizona, Colorado, and New Mexico. It reviews existing studies on the economic effects of climate change policies for the agricultural sector. The legislation would likely increase energy and fertilizer costs for farmers by up to 13% and 2%, respectively, by 2020. However, higher commodity prices and new revenue opportunities from carbon offsets, biofuel crops, and other programs could offset these rising input costs for many crop producers. Traditional ranchers may face challenges from higher feed costs unless they adopt technologies like methane digesters. On balance, the paper estimates a small rise in state-level farm incomes of 1.2-4.1% by
This document discusses the potential impacts of cap-and-trade legislation on U.S. agriculture. It finds that the cost of cap-and-trade to the average wheat grower would be $4/acre by 2025 and $21/acre by 2035, but allowing offsets for fertilizers is critical to reducing these costs. No-till practices can generate carbon offset credits that offset some of the higher production costs from cap-and-trade. On average, U.S. wheat producers could benefit by approximately $35/acre from cap-and-trade by 2035 through no-till offsets, though benefits will vary between farmers and regions.
When American Farmland Trust started 30 years ago, farmland protection was a new idea with few active efforts. Now, it is a national movement with public and private programs having protected over 3 million acres. During this time, American Farmland Trust has supported these growing efforts across the country by sharing resources, researching effective strategies, and guiding new conservation programs. This article highlights 10 innovative people, places, and partnerships making a difference in farmland protection.
This document discusses the emergence of conservation markets and their potential application to agriculture in the Pacific Northwest region. It begins by outlining the environmental challenges facing the region from population growth and the importance of maintaining economically viable agriculture to protect environmental resources. It then defines conservation markets and provides examples of existing markets for carbon sequestration, water quality credits, wetlands mitigation, and wildlife habitat that could generate income for farmers. The document analyzes opportunities and issues for Pacific Northwest agriculture participating in each type of conservation market. It concludes that conservation markets represent an opportunity to provide farmers supplemental income while improving the environment in a more cost-effective way than increased regulation.
Planning for Agriculture: A Guide for Connecticut Municipalities | American F...American Farmland Trust
This document provides an overview of the importance of agriculture in Connecticut municipalities. It discusses the economic, fiscal, environmental, scenic and recreational benefits that farms provide. Agriculture is broadly defined under Connecticut law to include the cultivation of soil, dairying, forestry, and raising or harvesting of agricultural commodities. Farms support jobs and the local economy through production expenses that flow through communities. They also help maintain lower property taxes and protect natural resources like water quality. Working farms provide rural character and attract tourism.
The Growing Local Resource Index provides links to online resources about local and regional food systems, including reports, local and state laws, and sample documents. In most cases these resources are available on the Farmland Information Center (FIC) Web site (www.farmlandinfo.org).
How Ecosystem Markets Can Transform Agriculture and Protect the Environment |...American Farmland Trust
The U.S. population is projected to double over the next 50 years. Much of that increase will be concentrated in a few dynamic regions of the country. As those regions grow, they will increasingly need to find the least costly and most effective ways to mitigate for the environmental impacts of that growth.
How Ecosystem Markets Can Transform Agriculture and Protect the Environment |...
Farmland by the Numbers: 2007 National Resources Inventory
1.
2. Farmland loss is an issue of
national importance.
The largest acreage loss was in
Texas, which had a staggering 2.9
million, followed by Florida and
California with both losing more
than 1.5 million acres. Another
34 states lost more than 250,000
acres each.
3. In the United States, we’ve been losing more than an acre of
farmland per minute. States losing the largest proportion of
their land were clustered in the Northeast, with New Jersey
and Rhode Island each losing more than 20 percent.
4. Even farming areas that
were thought to be so big,
so productive and so
important as to be almost
untouchable are in danger.
Florida and California, two
of the three states
experiencing the largest
acre losses of agricultural
land, currently account for
47 percent of the nation’s
vegetables and 71 percent of
its fruit production based on
market value.
5. Despite pressures from
growth, some states
developed relatively
less land and were
able to protect more
acreage of land than
what was lost.