…worked with Cahn and Smith to refine a process to remove nitrate from tile drain water, which typically is very high in nitrate. The carbon in the wood chips supports…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…state’s best farmland with more than $83 million in funding. DLRP is also working with the High Speed Rail Authority on securing permanent agricultural conservation easements to offset the loss…
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
…water exchange transactions, allowed under TROA, to maintain higher water levels at Donner Lake through August. The upper 12 feet of Donner Lake is reservoir storage that is wholly owned…
Farm Tech Investing Dips after Record Year
…crop technology experienced an uptick. The decrease of investments follows a record high $4.6 billion investment in agriculture technologies last year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
France Facing 30-year Low in Wheat Yields
…drop in production. The drop in French production comes at a period of high output in other wheat-producing countries, which has led to a fall in world prices, further adding…
China Extends Cotton Stockpile Sales
…of Finance for China say the move comes as demand to buy the cotton is high, according to Pro Farmer. The statement also said the total amount of cotton auctioned…
McDonald’s Completes Move Away from Antibiotics in Chicken
…to treat people. The announcement comes as McDonald’s also says the company will remove high-fructose corn syrup from sandwich buns. The company said this week it would replace high-fructose corn…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…much less than a traditional farm. They can operate in temperatures as low as minus 20 degrees and as high as 120 degrees, Fahrenheit. Summers and his team hope to…
Farm Bureau Urges Support for Education
…says, career and technical education and post-high school job training and retraining are essential to the economic viability of rural communities. Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall says “a skilled workforce…
Atrazine Report Ignores Science
…15 years. When the EPA drafted the assessment, the agency ignored several high-quality studies that showed atrazine to be safe. Instead, the EPA used studies its own Science Advisory Panel…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
…With enough flexibility in policy, Tate said livestock could be used on public lands that have high fuels during a drought or during a period of high wildfire risk, while…
CA Team Takes Third at 2016 Envirothon
…Palisades Charter High School Pacific Palisades California 4th Pembroke Hill High School Kansas City Missouri 5th Venturing Crew 202 Westminster Maryland 6th Plainsboro High School North Plainsboro New Jersey 7th…
S&W Seed Company Signs First U.S. Sorghum License Agreement
…is gaining increasing popularity in food products due to its gluten-free characteristics, as well as its antioxidant, high protein, low fat, high fiber and non-GM properties. “Sorghum is gaining increasing…
U.S. Grains Council Elects New Chairman
…as well as continue to tell consumers about the efforts of the American grain industry to produce reliable and high-quality crops. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….