The California Legislature has approved Assembly Bill 398, extending the state’s greenhouse gas, cap and trade program to 2030. The bill passed with a two-thirds super majority and Governor Jerry…
Chlorine Dioxide Pouches Can Make Produce Safer and Reduce Spoilage
…make the nation’s produce safer by killing off pathogens that make people sick. The pouch, developed with help from Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists, releases chlorine dioxide gas, which eliminates…
Keeping Fruits and Veggies Fresh
…help keep your fruits and veggies fresher, longer. First, it’s important to know that some fruits and veggies produce a harmless, odorless gas called ethylene. If fruits and veggies that…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…organic agriculture. They are conducting two field trials and one greenhouse study. The research aims to identify which varieties of hemp will be effective for future use by organic farmers…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…global attention. Family farmers and ranchers are already enduring consequences of climate change, and projections indicate these effects will worsen without an immediate and significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)…
China Issues “Wish List” for U.S. Trade
…July. A deal earlier this month allows more U.S. access into the Chinese market for beef, natural gas, and financial services. China would like to increase imports of agricultural products…
Giving Gardeners Information on Potting Media for Trees and Shrubs
…keeps it from being released into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, and helps the soil retain water and nutrients. The researchers planted three woody ornamentals in different…
Livestock Industry Calls for Relief from EPA’s Overly Burdensome Regulations
…The associations also called on the agency to repeal the Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gases (GHG) rule for manure management. “According to the EPA, beef cattle production was responsible for…
EPA E15 Volatility Restriction Among Regulations Requiring Reform
…vehicles (FFV), under the 2017-2025 fuel economy and light-duty vehicle greenhouse gas program (CAFE/GHG); –Reducing EPA’s workload and eliminating a costly administrative burden by revising the agency’s outdated lifecycle greenhouse…
Canada Ag Census Shows Increase in Young and Women Farmers
…operations Oilseed and grain 63,628 Beef 36,013 Other crop 32,462 Other animal 19,792 Dairy 10,525 Fruit and tree nut 7,845 Greenhouse and nursery 6,449 Vegetable and melon 5,514 Poultry and…
Initial Results of the 100-Day Action Plan of the U.S. – China Comprehensive Economic Dialogue
…to the commercial considerations of the parties. As of April 25, 2017, the U.S. Department of Energy had authorized 19.2 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas exports to…
Canada Offers Potential U.S. Ethanol Export Growth
With Canada seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20 megatons by 2030, the U.S. ethanol industry is eager to help Canada reach the goal. The U.S. Grains Council says…
Response to Environment and Climate Change Canada’s paper on Clean Fuel Standard
…and uses similar processing technologies, technology mixes and coproduct streams. Additionally, both have shown dramatic improvements in their respective greenhouse gas (GHG) profiles over the past decade with further improvements…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…Stewardship (ES) module, as well as strategies to reduce on-farm greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in various areas of farm management, including feed, manure, energy, forage, and animal health. “FARM Environmental…