4 Things We Must Get Right to Truly Transform the US Agriculture System

There is no doubt that diets have changed and are changing. But are they changing fast enough and in the right direction?4 Things We Must Get Right to Truly Transform the US Agriculture System Agricultural machine,gearbox,agricultural gearbox,agricultural reducer，Lithium battery

In the US, agriculture is responsible for 8-10 percent of GHG emissions and devastating losses of soil fertility and biodiversity. At the same time, farmer incomes have fallen in real terms. The good news is that there is momentum behind a new approach to farming — regenerative agriculture.Agricultural machine,gearbox,agricultural gearbox,agricultural reducer，Lithium battery

Regenerative ag involves shifting land management — harnessing the power of nature and symbiosis of different crops, rather than over-using chemicals for mono-cropping that degrades soil health and water quality. Narrowly defined, regenerative agriculture includes practices — such as cover cropping and no tillage — that restore soil health. The wider definition — which we prefer — also encompasses biodiversity, flourishing farmer livelihoods, and recognition of diverse voices and rights. It requires fundamentally transforming the goals of the US agriculture system: from focusing on maximizing yield and profit to driving equitable prosperity and diets, allowing people and planet to flourish long term.Agricultural machine,gearbox,agricultural gearbox,agricultural reducer，Lithium battery

Halfway through a three-year program to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture in the US, we have taken stock of where momentum lies. After years of focusing on energy-based climate emissions, mainstream actors have finally turned attention toward the food system. Food and formula shortages Agricultural machine,gearbox,agricultural gearbox,agricultural reducer，Lithium battery and impacts of the pandemic on food workers have exposed the current system’s fragility, while impacts of the climate crisis on agriculture are becoming acute on home soil — from extreme weather and droughts in the West to evidence of reduced soil nutrient density and lack of resilience.We have seen a myriadAgricultural machine,gearbox,agricultural gearbox,agricultural reducer，Lithium battery of corporate commitments around regenerative sourcing, the rapid emergence of ecosystem service marketplaces and renewed momentum in the policy sphere, alongside a major federal commitment to research funding of innovative solutions. This influx of attention and investment creates potential to transition to a just and regenerative food system — but risks of a shallow, inadequate transition remain high.Agricultural machine,gearbox,agricultural gearbox,agricultural reducer，Lithium battery