USDA awards 3-year Conservation Innovation Grant to NACD, in partnership with...
National Association of Conservation Districts (US) $750,000 Soil Health Advocates – Promoting and Documenting the Benefits of Soil Health Management A body of research shows the benefits of practices...
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The Emerging U.S Methane Mitigation Industry: New Report by Datu
Press Release View Interactive Map 1-10% of U.S. natural gas escapes into the atmosphere instead of reaching the end consumer. The resulting methane emissions contribute powerfully to climate change,...
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Datu Releases New Report: Deforestation and the Brazilian Beef Value Chain
Press Release Thanks to impressive gains won by years of effort by government, NGOs, and the beef industry itself, the rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has dropped considerably, falling...
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New Datu Report: Adoption of Conservation Agriculture: Economic Incentives in...
Press Release Conservation agriculture can create far-reaching environmental and economic benefits, yet farmers may need help bearing the short-term risks and costs. This study asks if two actors in...
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Monica La, Research Analyst Datu Research LLC The UN has designated 2015 the International Year of Soils, an effort to bring attention to the long overlooked role and value of soils in addressing many...
View ArticleWarm Welcome to Two New International Affiliates!
We are pleased to welcome Phillemon Mushi, Principle Agricultural Field Officer at the Arusha-based Selian Agricultural Research Institute (SARI), which operates under the Tanzanian Ministry of...
View ArticleDatu Leads Symposium Session at Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS)...
Datu’s Sarah Mine convened leaders in soil health for a panel session, “Documenting the Economic Benefits of Soil Health Management for Farmers.” The panel included informative presentations by Deborah...
View ArticleThe Soil Health Institute is Here!
It’s official: the Soil Health Institute is now launched! SHI is the brainchild of the Soil Renaissance—a two-year stakeholder effort that Datu is pleased to be a part of. After many working sessions...
View ArticleNew Datu Project on Resilient Cities!
New York, New Orleans, and other cities vulnerable to coastal flooding are improving their resilience via strategic nature-based solutions. Plantings, oyster reefs and other cultivated materials will...
View ArticleHow to Benefit from Cover Cropping? Give it Time!
In a blog post featured by the National Association of Conservation Districts, Datu Research analysts Marie Veyrier and Sarah Mine offer a sneak peek at data from our ongoing 3-year study of the...
View ArticleCongressional Briefing: Sarah Mine Presents on the Economics of Soil Health
What are the benefits of soil-health practices such as cover cropping and no-till? Water quality, climate resilience, risk management, yield stabilization, and more. In partnership with the National...
View ArticleNew Datu Project on Louisiana Shrimp Industry!
Along with the many challenges faced by residents in changing coastal landscapes, Louisiana’s shrimpers must also contend with large fluctuations in shrimp price. To help find ways for shrimpers to...
View ArticleDatu is Hiring!
Want to work at a small firm with big impact? Datu has two new opportunities for research analysts who are experienced, energetic, and excellent to work with. See job descriptions!
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Datu Releases New Report: Deforestation and the Brazilian Beef Value Chain
Press Release Thanks to impressive gains won by years of effort by government, NGOs, and the beef industry itself, the rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has dropped considerably, falling...
View ArticleCongratulations, Soil Health Institute!
The Soil Health Institute held its first annual meeting, bringing together 130 farmers, scientists, and conservation leaders across North America. The Institute’s mission is to safeguard and enhance...
View ArticleDatu is Hiring!
Datu Research is filling two exciting new full-time research positions. Please click on job descriptions below for details!
View ArticleNew Datu-Soil Health Institute Project on Economic Risks & Rewards
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) and Datu Research announced a $626,000 grant from the Walton Family Foundation to quantify the economic risks and rewards of soil health management. Read more…
View ArticleCRCL and Datu Research Take Hard Look at Louisiana Shrimp Industry
Louisiana is the top shrimp producer in the United States, yet these shrimpers struggle to make ends meet. On behalf of the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana, Datu examined global and local price...
View ArticleHappy 2017! Try this New Soil Health Research Tool…
The Soil Health Institute (SHI) today announced the release of the Soil Health Research Landscape™ tool, an online library and search engine for scientists, farmers, and others interested in soil...
View ArticleSpeaking from Experience: Datu and NACD Share Findings
At the National Association of Conservation Districts 2017 annual meeting in Denver, Datu joined a panel of Soil Health Champions who highlighted their lessons learned from soil health practices....
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