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NASA At Your Table: The Space Agency’s Surprising Role In Agriculture (via NASA.gov)

Shared by Rebecca Bartels, director of business development, Trust In Food: NASA will be dedicating resources to explore how its technology supports sustainable farming and aquaculture practices leading up to the launch of its ninth landstat mission, conducted jointly with the U.S. Geological Survey. Learn more about the fascinating intersection between outer space and on-the-ground conservation agriculture adoption.

4 Strategies For Policymakers To Get More Natural Infrastructure In The Ground, Fast (via Environmental Defense Fund)

Shared by Emily Smith, community engagement coordinator/digital producer, Trust In Food: In this post from the Environmental Defense Fund, researchers advocate for proactive investment and new finance structures to secure long-term well-being for U.S. coasts and floodplains to limit flooding risk amid a changing climate. Here are four steps EDF recommends that public and private sectors take to address flooding.

Water And Climate: The Opportunity Before Us (via The Walton Family Foundation)

Shared by Nate Birt, vice president, Trust In Food: In a new position paper, The Walton Family Foundation identifies opportunities to jointly respond to a changing climate and water quality concerns across the U.S. It also spotlights its own research study of the American public illustrating that deep concern for addressing both issues is shared across political parties - a bright light of unity in a divided time. That alone should inspire farmers and the sustainability community to keep at it. Your work matters, and our family, friends and neighbors are looking to you to be part of the solution.