Sustainability news
2024-05-13
Biden-Harris Administration Partners with States to Conserve 168,000 Acres of Private Forestlands as part of Investing in America agenda
Today, Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Xochitl Torres Small announced that the USDA Forest Service is partnering with States to conserve nearly 168,000 acres of economically and ecologically... Read more
2024-05-13
Manitoba Pork Producers Call for A Provincial Task Group to Address Lake Winnipeg Challenges
Manitoba's pork producers are calling for the creation of a provincially appointed task group to develop solutions to the algae problem in Lake Winnipeg.
An article posted to the Manitoba Pork... Read more
2024-05-12
Tunisia’s olive farmers adapt to extreme weather
Drought has had a severe impact on the olive harvest in Tunisia, resulting in exploding olive oil prices. Farmers are finding ways to adapt to extreme weather, such as switching to new irrigation... Read more
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2024-05-10
Building a Strong Food Safety Culture Across the Food Supply Chain
Organizations across the supply chain must build and maintain strong food safety cultures by elevating their food safety standards, reducing chemical dependency, harnessing advanced technologies,... Read more
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2024-05-10
With H5N1 Avian Flu Silently Spreading in US Cattle, Wastewater Testing Could Be Key
Over a year ago, Marc Johnson, PhD, of the University of Missouri, developed a probe to detect H5 avian influenza A virus (IAV) genetic material in city wastewater because he expected it to start... Read more
2024-05-10
Report: There Are No Good or Bad Oil Crops, Only Good and Bad Practices
When shopping, have you considered the social and environmental impacts of your vegetable oil purchases? Most products offer limited information on these effects. Labels like "No Palm Oil"—linked to... Read more
2024-05-10
NH Scientists: Plant-Based Oils in Cow Feed Cut Climate-Altering Methane Emissions
New research from the University of New Hampshire could help dairy farmers increase profits while reducing their effect on the climate.
Scientists said adding a plant-based essential oil blend to cow... Read more
2024-05-09
UTIA launches advanced poultry research facility in spring hill
UTIA's innovative poultry research facility aims to drive advancements in production, sustainability, and education. Read more
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2024-05-09
High Rate of Compost Application Showed Stable Yields in Dryland Wheat Systems: a Long-Term Study
Compost is used as a nutrient source as well as soil conditioner with a number of noted benefits in agricultural production systems. Compost application improves soil structure, soil moisture... Read more
2024-05-09
At Least 10,000 Farmers Took Over $11B in Farm Subsidies Over 39 Consecutive Years
For nearly 40 years, the Department of Agriculture annually paid more than 10,000 farmers billions in taxpayer-funded farm subsidies or disaster relief, a new Environmental Working Group analysis... Read more
2024-05-09
Governments of Canada and Saskatchewan Invest $25 Million in Agriculture Researchers
Today, Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Lawrence MacAulay and Saskatchewan's Agriculture Minister David Marit announced $25 million to support 15 strategic research chairs at the... Read more
2024-05-08
Why is Breaking Down Plant Material for Biofuels So Slow?
Cellulose, which helps give plant cell walls their rigid structure, holds promise as a renewable raw material for biofuels — if researchers can accelerate the production process. Compared to the... Read more