…next trick is trapping the heat, and that involves making a narrow “greenhouse,” using the thermal mass wall as the back. Whether it’s a temporary greenhouse or a permanent one,…
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…way to reduce greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions is to increase ethanol blended gasoline at a minimum of ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…food animals from U.S. production would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but not by the full 49 percent of agricultural emissions that animals currently contribute. Rather, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
…modern ag practices can reduce emissions and enable crops to be grown in a way that absorbs and stores greenhouse gases in the soil. From the National Association of Farm…
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…day. Starch-based ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent when compared to regular gasoline. Advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol, could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 percent or more….
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…and gas. Do you really want to be dependent on foreign countries for one of our most basic needs? You can make a difference! Get involved by making a donation,…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day
…money, and reduces greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, while the EPA estimates that 75 percent of the American waste stream is recyclable, we only recycle about 30 percent of it. Here’s how…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…booths, racks, gas line manifolds, work tables, a computer numerical control (CNC) plasma cutting table and a freshly-painted interior. Future planned improvements will include new tungsten inert gas (TIG) welders,…
Leftover Produce Accounts for a Fifth of All Food Waste
…is wasted ends up costing the economy roughly $144 billion a year through contributing to landfills and generating greenhouse gasses. A multitude of factors has contributed to the current level…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…antibiotics – may spread from an animal’s microbiome into their environment. Oregon State University researchers will conduct greenhouse and field tests of CRISPR gene-edited poplar and eucalyptus trees to evaluate…
CDFA and DWR Award Grant to Improve Water Efficiency
…Karen Ross stated in a press release. Award recipients submitted applications that met the specific requirements of the grant, including feasibility, cost, greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions and water savings. The…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Another $6 million will go towards renewable energy research and development in the agricultural sector. The remaining $135 million will go towards funding grants, rebates, and…
U.S. Cotton Sets Goals to Further Reduce Environmental Footprint
…efficiency (more fiber per gallon) by 18 percent; 4) reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 39 percent; 5) increasing soil carbon in fields by 30 percent; and 6) reducing energy to…
Agri View: Energy to Produce Food
…of all energy produced in the United States. Farmers use a portion of that. Natural gas is used to produce most fertilizer. Diesel fuel keeps tractors and other motorized equipment…