Sustainable Agriculture

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Press Releases
Nov 18, 2024
LCV and MILCV Applaud Stabenow Farm Bill

LCV urges members of Congress to advance a Farm Bill that reflects Chair Stabenow’s popular vision of an agricultural system that truly benefits farmers, fights the climate crisis, supports rural communities, and protects our land and water.

Nov 18, 2024
This Week In Climate Action
May 23, 2024
THIS WEEK IN CLIMATE ACTION – MAY 23, 2024
May 23, 2024
Advancing Policy
Apr 22, 2024
Celebrating Earth Day: a Brief History and a Roundup of New Wins for People and the Planet

A look at the Capitol Hill origins of Earth Day (and LCV) in 1970, and the abundance of federal climate action wins we’re celebrating today. From climate justice, to clean energy and transportation, to prioritizing healthy communities and conservation over polluters, the Biden-Harris administration is leading the way on climate progress.

Apr 22, 2024
A crowd of Earth Day marchers with a sign reading "Climate, Jobs, Justice" and the Capitol building visible in the background.
Good Climate News
Apr 2, 2024
Good Climate News this Week: Plans to Cut Carbon and Methane Emissions, Offshore Wind, Ohio’s First Agrovoltaic Facility, and More!

Every Monday, we round up five of the best good climate news stories we're celebrating. This week we cover the Biden-Harris administration's plans to cut carbon and methane emissions, a new offshore wind development, the nation's first utility-scale agrovoltaic facility, and the Amazon Protection Program.

Apr 2, 2024
A waterfall set behind a row of evergreen trees in the forest.
People Power
Mar 28, 2024
Climate-Smart Agriculture: How the Women of Hanna Ranch Carry on the Family Legacy of Sustainability

Maggie Hanna and her family are dedicated to carrying on a legacy of conservation and sustainability on their ranch in rural Colorado, but funding for programs that make it possible are at risk as Congress negotiates the Farm Bill.

Mar 28, 2024
Maggie hugs her mom Ann in front of a cattle trailer.
People Power
Feb 26, 2024
Climate-Smart Agriculture: How One Urban Farmer Feeds and Builds a Community While Coping with Climate Change

As a farmer in Charlotte, NC, Cherie Jzar works to feed her community and build a network of growers while coping with the impacts of climate change. She is adopting climate-smart agriculture practices with the help of USDA conservation programs – which are now in jeopardy as Congress negotiates the Farm Bill.

Feb 26, 2024
Cherie picks tomatoes on the farm.
Press Releases
Sep 14, 2023
Farm Bill: LCV Launches Six-Figure Ad Buy Highlighting Farmers to Urge Congress to Protect Climate-Smart Agriculture Investments

This week, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) launched a six-figure ad campaign to highlight how farmers across the country benefit from conservation funding and urge members of Congress to pass a farm bill that maintains the $20 billion in climate-smart investments from the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as Republicans have aimed to cut funding in ongoing negotiations

Sep 14, 2023
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