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Ag Gag laws, CAFOs, factory farms, farm subsidies, Green Revolution, homesteading, industrial agriculture June 21, 2023June 21, 2023 by kinsmanivan

‘Big Ag Front Groups Don’t Speak for Small Farmers!’

agroforestry, Conservation agriculture, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, holistic agriculture, homesteading, rainwater harvesting technique, rural history June 20, 2023July 19, 2023 by kinsmanivan

This man changed the fortunes of a barren land using traditional water wisdom. The story of Dhun-1

© All images and videos displayed herein are actual visuals of Dhun captured on site website: https://dhun.life/ Story of Dhun: This dryContinue readingThis man changed the fortunes of a barren land using traditional water wisdom. The story of Dhun-1

deforestation, desertification, drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, rainwater harvesting technique, regenerative agriculture, water crisis June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Leaf of Life

Website: https://www.youtube.com/@LeafofLifeWorld The Leaf of Life team are dedicated to creating informative videos about inspiring and life changing stories that can makeContinue readingLeaf of Life

drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis June 18, 2023June 18, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Multinational group Danone blamed for drying up water tables in Volvic, France

Source: Euronews https://www.euronews.com/2023/06/15/french-region-on-the-brink-of-desertification-says-hydrobiologist A heated dispute over water is rippling through Auvergne, central France. While communities are facing water use restrictions, fingersContinue readingMultinational group Danone blamed for drying up water tables in Volvic, France

farm subsidies, industrial agriculture June 16, 2023June 16, 2023 by kinsmanivan

World spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds

Research prompts warnings humanity is ‘financing its own extinction’ through subsidies damaging to the climate and wildlife Source: The Guardian, 17 Feb.Continue readingWorld spends $1.8tn a year on subsidies that harm environment, study finds

dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis June 15, 2023August 19, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Tarun Bharat Sangh – aka The Waterman of India

“Waterman of India”, Rajendra Singh Tarun Bharat Sangh seeks to bring dignity and prosperity to the life of a destitute section of the nationContinue readingTarun Bharat Sangh – aka The Waterman of India

drought, dry lands, groundwater depletion, groundwater table, water crisis June 15, 2023June 15, 2023 by kinsmanivan

‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’

While the world becomes drier, profit and pollution are draining our resources. We have to change our approach by Tim Smedley Source: TheContinue reading‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’

Heritage breed, holistic agriculture, homesteading, natural sequence farming, property maintenance, regenerative agriculture, rural history, slow food, sustainable food June 10, 2023June 10, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Old-school homesteading

https://www.youtube.com/@Ruthannzimm The Zimmermans are a Northern Iowa, ex-Mennonite Family, living on 21 acres. They started this channel as a way to preserveContinue readingOld-school homesteading

CAFOs, factory farms, farm subsidies, Green Revolution, groundwater depletion, Heritage breed, industrial agriculture, no-till, slow food June 2, 2023June 2, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Op-ed: We Need a New Farm Bill—for My Iowa Farm and Beyond

Wendy Johnson has spent more than a decade building diversity on her Iowa farm, despite financial and cultural pressure to stick toContinue readingOp-ed: We Need a New Farm Bill—for My Iowa Farm and Beyond

dry lands May 28, 2023May 28, 2023 by kinsmanivan

Food Prices Are Still High. What Role Do Corporate Profits Play?

Corporate food companies have made record profits these last few years, and they’re hoping it stays that way. Source: https://civileats.com/2023/05/22/food-prices-are-still-high-what-role-do-corporate-profits-play/ fter moreContinue readingFood Prices Are Still High. What Role Do Corporate Profits Play?