Sustainability news
2025-03-17
Australia: Canberra's journey to 100% renewables
Australia is a fossil fuel giant, yet its capital is a global clean energy pioneer. As coal and gas investment was banished in favor of wind and solar, cheaper electricity bills followed. Read more
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2025-03-17
Growing Solar: Optimizing Agrivoltaic Systems for Crops and Clean Energy
Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating... Read more
2025-03-17
Growing Solar: Optimizing Agrivoltaic Systems for Crops and Clean Energy
Agrivoltaic systems, which combine solar power generation with agricultural practices, offer a promising solution to the growing demand for both renewable energy and food production. By integrating... Read more
2025-03-17
Top EPA Regional Official Visits Farms to Mark Connection Between EPA Priorities and Farming
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Michael Martucci traveled to Orange County, New York to tour local farms and honor National Agriculture Day and Week. During his visit,... Read more
2025-03-17
Corn Growers Advocate for Higher Ethanol Blends
Inflation, tariffs and the economy are the talk of the town in Washington these days. And state and national corn grower advocates have been making a strong case that these concerns are precisely why... Read more
2025-03-17
Study: ‘Sustainable Intensification’ on the Farm Reduces Soil Nitrate Losses, Maintains Crop Yields
A nine-year study comparing a typical two-year corn and soybean rotation with a more intensive three-year rotation involving corn, cereal rye, soybean and winter wheat found that the three-year system... Read more
2025-03-13
ATV Farms' Incredible Journey
ATV Farms has grown from a family business into Canada’s largest root vegetable supplier, overcoming adversity and expanding coast to coast with a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and... Read more
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2025-03-12
Now Accepting Nominations -- Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation
The Canadian Beef Industry Award for Outstanding Research and Innovation is presented by the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC) each year to recognize a researcher or scientist whose work has... Read more
2025-03-12
Joan Dye Gussow, Food Movement Pioneer, Dies at 96
Joan Dye Gussow, a leading voice in nutrition and sustainability, shaped the local food movement and influenced generations of food thinkers. Read more
2025-03-12
OAC receives $4M boost to enhance soil research
The University of Guelph is taking a bold step forward in advancing soil health and combating climate change, thanks to a new $4-million investment. This significant support, comprised of a $2 million... Read more
2025-03-12
Everything but the Oink? Insights on U.S. Pork Variety Meats in an Era of Trade Uncertainty
The U.S. pork industry prides itself on marketing “everything but the oink,” meaning virtually no part of a market hog goes to waste. Products range from sizzling bacon to pharmaceutical drugs and... Read more
2025-03-12
Funding Challenges Slow Sustainable Dairy Growth
Farmers Struggle to Secure Financing for Eco-friendly Initiatives Read more