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Good News CommunityGreat news for our pollinators! The UK government has announced plans to reduce pesticide use on arable farms by 10% by 2030 to protect bees and other pollinators. This initiative includes promoting integrated pest management and introducing a pesticide load indicator to monitor progress. While campaigners welcome this move, they urge for similar actions in urban areas and parks. <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/goodnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@goodnews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/GoodNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GoodNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/SaveTheBees" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SaveTheBees</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biodiversity</a> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/21/use-of-pesticides-on-uk-farms-to-be-cut-by-10-by-2030-to-protect-bees" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/mar/21/use-of-pesticides-on-uk-farms-to-be-cut-by-10-by-2030-to-protect-bees</a>

Good News CommunityScientists have discovered a new cellular structure, the 'nitroplast', in ocean algae that can convert atmospheric nitrogen into essential growth components. This breakthrough could lead to crops that fertilize themselves, revolutionizing agriculture. <a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/goodnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@goodnews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/GoodNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GoodNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Biotechnology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biotechnology</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5330385/a-cell-pulls-off-one-of-the-holy-grails-of-biotechnology" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.npr.org/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5330385/a-cell-pulls-off-one-of-the-holy-grails-of-biotechnology</a>

The Bright SideExciting news: the world's first vertical strawberry farm is now operational! 🍓 This innovative approach to agriculture could revolutionize how we grow food in urban spaces.Can't wait to see more! <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/UrbanAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UrbanAgriculture</a>

The-14The UK must make big changes to its diets, farming and land use to hit net zero – official climate advisers <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/UK" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UK</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Environment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Environment</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/CarbonBudget" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CarbonBudget</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/UKNetZero" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#UKNetZero</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/ClimateAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DietShift" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#DietShift</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/Afforestation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Afforestation</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodSecurity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/GreenFuture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GreenFuture</a> <a href="https://the-14.com/the-uk-must-make-big-changes-to-its-diets-farming-and-land-use-to-hit-net-zero-official-climate-advisers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://the-14.com/the-uk-must-make-big-changes-to-its-diets-farming-and-land-use-to-hit-net-zero-official-climate-advisers/</a>

Morgane Gillard🫘 <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Pulses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pulses</a> are the future! Do you know why?<a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Legumes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Legumes</a> can fix nitrogen from the air, thanks to a symbiotic relationship with soil bacteria. This makes their seeds a protein-rich food option, and contributes to their many advantages :🌍 <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/Sustainable" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Sustainable</a> crops: strengthen the resilience of farming systems while promoting <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/ClimateChange" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> mitigation and <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#biodiversity</a>🫀 Nutritious and healthy: high protein, fiber, vitamin and antioxidant content, low-fat💰 Low production and buying costs: increase <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/foodsecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#foodsecurity</a>🥗 Interesting culinary properties for more fun dishes: colorful, unique flavors and texturesLet’s put more pulses on our plates! 🍽️💚<a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/LovePulses" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#LovePulses</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/WorldPulsesDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WorldPulsesDay</a> <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/sustainablefarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainablefarming</a>

notesIndigenous Mexican farmers model sustainable agriculture:🌽 Farming like a forest: Milpas (corn, beans, squash) & cafetales (shade coffee) boost yields & conserve resources. 🍴 Eating low: Nixtamalized corn, beans, & insects offer efficient, eco-friendly protein. 🌍 Restoring land: Erosion control, reforestation, & seed saving revive soils. 🙏 Reverence: Farming as sacred harmony with nature.<a href="https://truthout.org/articles/four-ways-mexico-s-indigenous-farmers-are-practicing-the-agriculture-of-the-future/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://truthout.org/articles/four-ways-mexico-s-indigenous-farmers-are-practicing-the-agriculture-of-the-future/</a><a href="https://social.coop/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/IndigenousKnowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#IndigenousKnowledge</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/FoodSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#FoodSecurity</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/ClimateAction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#ClimateAction</a> <a href="https://social.coop/tags/USPol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#USPol</a>

Good News CommunityLocal communities are transforming their heritage of wildcrafting medicinal herbs into sustainable farming. With over 50% of North America’s herbal species native to this area, efforts led by researchers like Shannon Bell aim to boost local economies and conserve biodiversity.<a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/goodnews" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@goodnews</a><a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/GoodNews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#GoodNews</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Appalachia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Appalachia</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/Biodiversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Biodiversity</a> <a href="https://mastodon.cosmicnation.co/tags/HerbalMedicine" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#HerbalMedicine</a><a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/above-appalachian-coalfields-is-wealth-of-forest-botanicals-now-being-farmed-and-conserved-by-locals/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/above-appalachian-coalfields-is-wealth-of-forest-botanicals-now-being-farmed-and-conserved-by-locals/</a>

Journeys In FilmBecky Higgins and her husband Curtis run a small sustainable farm, practicing regenerative agriculture and selling their produce at the local farmer’s market. Becky’s story in Greener Pastures follows her work as a sustainable farmer, her family life, and her run for office. 2/5 <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/SustainableFarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#SustainableFarming</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/RegenerativeAgriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#RegenerativeAgriculture</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/CivicEngagement" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#CivicEngagement</a> <a href="https://hcommons.social/tags/PublicService" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#PublicService</a>

Anthropocene Magazine<a href="https://flipboard.com/tag/regenerativeagriculture" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#regenerativeagriculture</a>, <a href="https://flipboard.com/tag/sustainablefarming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#sustainablefarming</a>, New study adds evidence to a body of research that biofertilizers could replace synthetic ones and make regenerative farming systems a reality.<a href="https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/10/proof-from-tomatoes-that-biofertilizers-increase-yieldsminus-the-environmental-costs/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2024/10/proof-from-tomatoes-that-biofertilizers-increase-yieldsminus-the-environmental-costs/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub </a>Posted into Sustainable Agriculture <a href="https://flipboard.com/@anthropocenemag/sustainable-agriculture-2ba7a6eiz" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@sustainable-agriculture-AnthropoceneMag</a>

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