Planet of Plenty
Agriculture has the greatest potential to shape the future of our planet. With the advent of new agriculture technologies, the adoption of improved farm management practices and, above all, the ingenuity inherent in the human spirit, a world of abundance could be ours. Join us as we work together for a Planet of Plenty.
Planet of Plenty
Agriculture has the greatest potential to shape the future of our planet. With the advent of new agriculture technologies, the adoption of improved farm management practices and, above all, the ingenuity inherent in the human spirit, a world of abundance could be ours. Join us as we work together for a Planet of Plenty.
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Every second, of every day, there are people thinking, trying, testing, flying, investing, inspiring, and applying new ideas, with an insatiable drive to guarantee a world where people, animals, and plants can thrive.
These are their stories.
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David Cleary: Deforestation and habitat loss in the Amazon and beyond
David Cleary, director of global agriculture at The Nature Conservancy, discusses the institution’s three main sustainability goals: to reduce deforestation, increase soil health and promote water conservation.
Amanda Radke: Alternative “meat” vs. traditional beef – Which is really more environmentally friendly?
From plant-based burgers to burgers made of tissue-cultured meat, are these the “alternative meats of the future?” What does this mean for the beef industry, and which option is actually better for the environment?
Frank Mitloehner: Cattle, climate change and the methane myth
Dr. Frank Mitloehner has done the math on the livestock industry’s contribution to climate change. He is a professor in the Department of Animal Science at the University of California, Davis, specializing in measurement and mitigation of airborne pollutants from livestock production, including greenhouse gases, VOCs, ammonia, hydrogen sulfide and particulate matter. Dr. Mitloehner joins us for a closer look at the claims against agriculture and what he says is the truth behind cattle production and climate change.
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From a seed, a forest. From an idea, a movement.
Here’s to the original innovators, those closest to the land and the ones who couldn’t love it more. It’s the spirit of the farmer to see promise and possibility, and to believe that one choice could create a change.