Conserve more
Agriculture feeds the world. But irrigation consumes 70% of the world’s fresh water. How do we unlock the natural potential of seeds?
Farmers face a complex dilemma: they must meet a growing global appetite for both food and energy while conserving the vital natural resources for future generations.
One answer lies in discovering seeds’ natural potential. Find out how seeds are key to achieving the highest yield and reducing the natural resources required to plant, grow and harvest every bushel.
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Betting on the Sun
Dr. Gale Buchanan, former Under Secretary of Agriculture, discusses using the sun as an energy source.
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Agriculture Can Help Keep Carbon in Balance
How is CCX helping farmers reduce their environmental footprints? Read on and find out.
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Marc Gunther talks with Jason Clay, World Wildlife Fund (Part One of Two)
Journalist Marc Gunther talks with Jason Clay of the World Wildlife Fund.
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Advancements in Planting Methods Help Conserve More Natural Resources
Farmers have been using tilling practices to preserve their soil for many years. Learn how.
Videos
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Maria “Gabriela” Cruz and Sustainable Agriculture in Portugal
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Maria Gabriela Cruz, president of the Portuguese Agriculture Conservation Association, talks about sustainable agriculture in Portugal.
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Dr. Stephen Schneider - A Suite of Solutions for Combatting the Effects of Climate Change
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Dr. Stephen Schneider, Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies at Stanford University, talks about how biotechnology and irrigation can be solutions to fighting the effects of climate change on agriculture and our environment.
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Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment
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A video from CBI on biotechnology helping farmers increase yields on less land.
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Spotlight on Sustainability: Climate Change
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How is climate change affecting farmers now and in years to come? Watch the video to find out.
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Earth Day is Every Day
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Hear farmers from around the United States talk about the steps they take to protect the environment each and every day.
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Farmers and Sustainability
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Listen to farmers talk about their viewpoints on sustainable farming and agriculture.
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Environmental Benefits of Biotechnology
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Brazilian farmer Armindo Mugnol cites benefits for the soil and surrounding wildlife.
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Conservation Tillage at Gleue Farms
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Hear the Gleue family of farmers discuss the environmental benefits and time-saving impacts of tillage.
News
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U.S. Soybean Production Sustainability Highlighted on Earth Day
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UN Agrees to Host two More Rounds of Climate Change Talks Before Summit in Mexico
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EU Pledges Climate Funding in Bid to Revive Confidence in UN
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Climate Change on Agriculture
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World Water Day 2010: Three Projects That Are Changing the Future
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Technologies to Mitigate Impact of El Niño on Agriculture
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Farmers Face Crop Insurance Deadline With Drought Threat Looming
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Thai Rice Output May Drop on Drought as El Nino Parches Region
Documents
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Climate Change: Impacts on Agriculture and Costs of Adaptation
Learn more about how climate change will affect agriculture and production of crops.
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Charting Our Water Future
A report from the 2030 Water Resources Group about the future of one of our most precious resources: water.
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How is Drought Defined?
Learn about drought and the important role irrigation plays in agriculture.
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Agriculture and Water
Do you know how much water is used in crop production? Find out here.
Photos
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Soil: A Closer Look
The makeup of this seemingly simple resource is actually quite complex. Take a look and see how soil interacts with crops.
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Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center
How can farmers utilize technology to conserve water and mitigate drought? Check out the tools and innovations at the Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center.
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Irrigation Wheeline
Get a close look at an irrigation wheeline system, which moves across the field under its own power. Photos courtesy of Idaho Farm Bureau.
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Farm Progress Show 2009
Check out photos from the 2009 Farm Progress Show to see the latest farming machinery, technology and more.
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Marc Gunther Talks with Jason Clay, World Wildlife Fund (Part Two of Two)
The second of a two-part interview series with Jason Clay of the World Wildlife Fund.
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Report: “Agricultural biotechnology offers significant improvements in soil, water and air quality
Biotechnology is helping farmers produce more crops while reducing their environmental impact.
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Biotechnology for Sustainability
Guest contributor Kent J. Bradford discusses how biotech can help agriculture become more sustainable.
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Betting on the Sun
Dr. Gale Buchanan, former Under Secretary of Agriculture, discusses using the sun as an energy source.
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Earth Day 2010
How have farming practices become more environmentally friendly? Find out here.
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A Growing Population: Opportunity or Armageddon?
Jerry Steiner discusses the implications of a growing population at Fortune's Brainstorm: GREEN.
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Agriculture Can Help Keep Carbon in Balance
How is CCX helping farmers reduce their environmental footprints? Read on and find out.
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Climate Change Challenges
Learn more about why we need new technologies for agriculture in fighting climate change.
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The Irrigation Sensation
How do different types of irrigation affect agriculture and food production? Find out here.
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Marc Gunther talks with Jason Clay, World Wildlife Fund (Part One of Two)
Journalist Marc Gunther talks with Jason Clay of the World Wildlife Fund.
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Farmer Robert Tuck on Sustainable Agriculture
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Fourth-generation farmer Robert Tuck discusses the benefits of biotechnology on growing cotton, as well as the environmental benefits to his farm.
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Dr. Rowan Sage: Combatting Environmental Stress through Bioengineering
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Dr. Rowan Sage discusses reducing environmental impacts through biotechnology for the Council for Biotechnology Information
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Maria “Gabriela” Cruz and Sustainable Agriculture in Portugal
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Maria Gabriela Cruz, president of the Portuguese Agriculture Conservation Association, talks about sustainable agriculture in Portugal.
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Maria “Gabriela” Cruz on Sustainable Tillage
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Maria Gabriela Cruz, president of the Portuguese Agriculture Conservation Association, talks about the benefits of sustainable tillage practices.
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Dr. Stephen Schneider - A Suite of Solutions for Combatting the Effects of Climate Change
Play video
Dr. Stephen Schneider, Professor of Interdisciplinary Environmental Studies at Stanford University, talks about how biotechnology and irrigation can be solutions to fighting the effects of climate change on agriculture and our environment.
-
Sustainable Agriculture and the Environment
Play video
A video from CBI on biotechnology helping farmers increase yields on less land.
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Spotlight on Sustainability: Climate Change
Play video
How is climate change affecting farmers now and in years to come? Watch the video to find out.
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Earth Day is Every Day
Play video
Hear farmers from around the United States talk about the steps they take to protect the environment each and every day.
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Farmers and Sustainability
Play video
Listen to farmers talk about their viewpoints on sustainable farming and agriculture.
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Environmental Benefits of Biotechnology
Play video
Brazilian farmer Armindo Mugnol cites benefits for the soil and surrounding wildlife.
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Agronomist calls for Viet Nam to help Africa with cultivation
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Parched villages walk backwards in time to save water
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Today’s farming methods reduce carbon footprint
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Stanford finds big benefits from Big Ag
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Modern Agricultural Slows Global Warming
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Modern Agriculture Stalls Global Warming
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Modern Agriculture Stalls Global Warming
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NAU: promoting a conducive environment for sustainable agriculture
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Technology reduces cotton insect sprays
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How will Climate Change Affect Agriculture?
Agriculture and climate change are inextricably linked—crop yield, biodiversity, and water use, as well as soil health are directly affected by a changing climate.
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Greenhouse gas mitigation by agricultural intensification
PNAS report on improving the levels of greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture
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Climate Change: Impacts on Agriculture and Costs of Adaptation
Learn more about how climate change will affect agriculture and production of crops.
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Twenty-sixth regional conference for Africa
Climate change implications for food security and natural resources management in africa
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Charting Our Water Future
A report from the 2030 Water Resources Group about the future of one of our most precious resources: water.
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Water and Agriculture: Implications for Development and Growth
Essays from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies' (SAIS) November 2009 Year of Water conference.
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GMOs - What’s In It For Us?
A report from the Danish Ministry of Agriculture highlighting the benefits GM crops bring to the climate and environment.
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How is Drought Defined?
Learn about drought and the important role irrigation plays in agriculture.
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Agriculture and Water
Do you know how much water is used in crop production? Find out here.
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Soil: A Closer Look
The makeup of this seemingly simple resource is actually quite complex. Take a look and see how soil interacts with crops.
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Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center
How can farmers utilize technology to conserve water and mitigate drought? Check out the tools and innovations at the Gothenburg Water Utilization Learning Center.
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Irrigation Wheeline
Get a close look at an irrigation wheeline system, which moves across the field under its own power. Photos courtesy of Idaho Farm Bureau.
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Play audioMississippi River Project Press Conference
Hear how local farmers and conservation groups are reducing runoff into the Mississippi River.
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