chicken rancher, amateur cider maker, homemade zamboniist
South Dakota, USA
Joined October 2017
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One of my favorite quotes of all time came from President Theodore Roosevelt when, speaking to a group of Rough Riders, said “FUCK DAYCARE!!!”
Michael Haskett retweeted
Poignant piece from @alisatang on the closing of Shepherds Manor Creamery. This comes on the heels of closings of other #cheesemaking operations in Virginia & Vermont. The #FarmBill should be helping small farmers like these to survive and thrive. wapo.st/3Oqh6X8
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"if the federal gov. gave farmers & ranchers $85/ton (what it's offering for carbon sequestration via pipelines) of carbon sequestered based on the change in organic matter, Jorgensen’s farm ground (which uses soil conservation methods) would earn about $1.34 million each year."
Farmer Bryan Jorgensen doesn't trust climate science, but he cares a lot about carbon sequestration.
Why?
Keeping carbon in the ground is good for soil health.
Learn why people like Jorgensen hope to see soil health incentivized in the next Farm Bill. southdakotasearchlight.com/2…
Cover crops improve soil health, increase biodiversity, improve water quality and retention, helps control pests, and slows erosion. However, less than 7% of U.S. crop land uses cover crops. #FarmBill @NRDC_Action #ChefsLead @beardfoundation
Today, I am in DC to tell @RepDustyJohnson and @SenJohnThune to support the COVER Act. The cover act is an opportunity for congress to strengthen the federal crop insurance program by offering voluntary financial incentives to farmers that use cover crops.
The ones that break the law anyway.
Michael Haskett retweeted
When Russia first invaded Ukraine last year, Cargill announced it’d remain operating in Russia on “essential” supplies, such as grain shipments (citing global food security). Now the company says it’ll halt loading Russian grain exports. startribune.com/cargill-to-s…
