Day #12: Sustainable Agriculture 
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About this Act
Welcome to day #12 of the 2023 Billion Acts Earth Day Countdown! You can visit the main campaign page here! Let us know how you joined today's call-to-action by clicking on "Share and Earn Peace Points" on the right side of the screen. We also welcome you to add your own Earth month events and calls-to-action to the campaign page as well. We're on a mission to reach 1,000 acts by April 22nd!
You can also follow along with our campaign on our Facebook group. We will be reaching out each day with messages from our incredible Nobel Peace Laureates and youth-leaders working to build a healthier environment for us all.
The journey our food takes before reaching our mouths can be full of twists and turns. This includes every part of the process - from the growing, producing, transporting, to even the storing of food. There are a number of ways that both local and global food-systems can impact the environment. Some of the most damaging effects include deforestation, soil degradation, water contamination, and air pollution.
There are steps that we can all take to lower the impact of our meals. Contrary to popular belief, you do not have to make drastic or expensive changes to do so. By calculating your "foodprint", you can figure out which parts of your grocery list to tweak. Cutting meat out one day a week, focusing on seasonal foods, buying local food when possible are all simple ways to start. Some people even prefer to get most of their vegetables from household or community-gardens. Community-gardens, in particular, can be a great way to build local food security, share sustainable produce, and build community connections. 2022 Billion Acts Awardee Yellow Barn Farm has taken community-led agriculture to a whole new level by turning a family-owned farm into a regenerative agriculture farm, innovation lab and community events center. Located in Colorado, Yellow Barn Farm is actively working to revitalize this land for low-scale, high-quality food production, community-supported agriculture, and sustainability education. In partnership with Drylands Agroecology Research, the team researches and cultivates practices of regenerative farming, animal management, carbon sequestration, soil health, and dynamic/adaptable organizational structures. All the while, they are producing food alongside and for the community.
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Let us know how you are taking action today! Let us know under "Share and Earn Peace Points".
- Adopt-a-Tree with Yellow Barn Farm! Since 2021, YBF has planted 9,500 trees in the formation of their silvopasture and windbreaks When completed, the windbreaks will help block soil erosion across their valley. Click here!
- Start planting your own garden or volunteer at a local community-garden! If you're in the Boulder-area, join Yellow Barn Farm at an upcoming action day!
- Quiz yourself on regenerative agriculture
- Join 2019 BA Awardee Sophie Healy-Thow to Act4Food and Act4Change
Calculate your Foodprint using one or more of the following calculators. Pay attention to the suggestions provided with each one to see what changes are possible for you. Record the Foodprint somewhere to look back at later in the countdown.
"BBC Climate Change Food Calculator shows how your food intake compares to emissions of driving, heating a home and consuming water.
Eat Lower Carbon compares the carbon foodprint of different meals, and tests your knowledge on common foods.
Food Carbon Emissions Calculator provides a comprehensive approach to calculating your foodprint. It accounts for transport, waste, and quantity purchased.
FoodPrint has a fun and easy quiz that helps you better understand the concept of a foodprint and shows you how well you’re doing so far.
More courage is required to forgive than is required to take up arms.
José Ramos-Horta