Farm visits, overnight stays, weddings. Clearly, there’s more to farming than just growing food these days. Agriculture is North Carolina’s primary industry, and the Visit NC Farms smartphone app aims to highlight this by being a one-stop-shop for all things agriculture and agritourism. The application lists agricultural and agro-tourism destinations. …
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Supply chain issues cause small retailers to gamble on hoarding
Megan Searfoss racked up sneakers in Connecticut. Ms Searfoss, owner of two running stores in Darien and Ridgefield, Connecticut, would normally have around 3,000 pairs of shoes in stock before the holiday season. But as she watched supply chain problems in Vietnam mount this summer and into the fall, she …
Read More »USU Extension receives grant to help refugee and Native American farmers
By Shelby Ruud Jarman Utah State University Extension recently received a grant to fund programs that will improve farming opportunities for refugees and Native American farmers in Utah. The grant comes from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). “Strengthening and …
Read More »Tuesday November 30: Winter agriculture
Tuesday November 30: Winter agriculture Winter farming sounds like an oxymoron, but the growing, growing and selling of produce takes place during the colder months of the year. Update: November 29, 2021 at 7:22 p.m. EST Hide transcription Show transcript These 180 cultivated acres at Natick have endured many winters. …
Read More »LG Energy Solution Confirms $ 1.36 Billion Electric Vehicle Battery Factory
The Michigan branch of LG Energy Solution has confirmed a $ 1.36 billion investment in an electric vehicle battery plant in North America by 2024, according to Korean regulatory documents released on Monday. The $ 1.36 billion funding will be used to expand its annual production capacity to the United …
Read More »Advance Growing Season, Harvest to Sprout Broccoli | New
WILLSBORO – Harvesting and planting broccoli in early spring is one of the last growing season projects at Willsboro Research Farm funded by the Upstate New York Agricultural Development Program. âOne of the main crops I’m interested in is sprouting broccoli,â said Elisabeth Hodgdon, regional vegetable specialist for the Cornell …
Read More »India’s fertilizer black market is booming as prices skyrocket
Indian farmers pressed by a massive shortage of fertilizers are turning to the black market and paying exorbitant prices for their supplies. The shortfall has led to a thriving market where nutrients from subsidized crops are sold illegally at prices well above government-set levels. Shady agents have been busy responding …
Read More »Community systems offer alternative pathways for solar growth
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – Walking on the roof of his church among 630 solar panels, Bishop Richard Howell Jr. acknowledged that climate change is not the most pressing concern for his predominantly black congregation – albeit it disproportionately harms people of color and the poor. “The violence we are experiencing, the …
Read More »Migori youth venture into herb cultivation – Kenya news agency
Fred Odhiambo, a youth from Rongo Town, Migori County, cultivates herbs on his 40-square-meter organic farm for medicinal purposes. Odhiambo, teacher by profession and director of Organic Green System whose herbal business initiative is my farm, my food, my health and my wealth. He said he was motivated to start …
Read More »Chicago Small Business Saturday: “Time to Really Get Out”
Neighborhood groups across the city focused on small businesses on Saturday, luring shoppers with deals, live music, refreshments and more after another brutal year for retail due to COVID -19. âSmall businesses are what makes Chicago, Chicago,â said Angelica Moore, owner of Detoxxed Body in Bridgeport. âWe are a city …
Read More »Grow hydroponic vegetables with the “catch-all” crop
I recently had the opportunity to join our volunteer Master Gardeners in Stark County on a tour of the student greenhouses on the Wooster Campus at Ohio State University. Our guide, Dr Uttara Samarakoon, Assistant Professor Specializing in Hydroponics and Floriculture, is also the Associate Program Coordinator of the Applied …
Read More »Local plants, vintage bricks and mortar a perfect balm
What started out as a nerdy ?? The teenage hobby snowballed into a booming business and new storefront in Winnipeg’s Stock Exchange District. While other children played sports after school, Natassia Bezoplenko-Brazeau was drawn to making soap. She had read books on the subject and had started experimenting in her …
Read More »U.S. manufacturers rush to ease pandemic ammunition shortage
November 27, 2021 Lonoke, Arkansas JUST TWO Vista Outdoor and Olin Corp meet most of the US demand for ammunition, primarily through two long-established brands. Remington, which is part of Vista, was founded in 1816, and Winchester Ammunition, owned by Olin Corp, started in 1866. Due to increasing demand for …
Read More »INDOOR AGRICULTURE IS GAINING IN POPULARITY | The star
Indoor AGRICULTURE is on the rise in local agriculture with private companies like Sananbio supporting the government’s attempt to increase the level of vegetable self-sufficiency to 70% by 2025. âBuilding on Sananbio’s strong technical experience, I hope Sananbio will be able to help the Malaysian government achieve its modern agriculture …
Read More »Strike looms at one of Canada’s largest beef processing plants as Cargill workers vote against offer
The union representing workers at the Cargill meat-packing plant near High River, Alta., Said employees rejected the company’s contract offer after two days of voting – over concerns over health and safety related to COVID-19. The prospect of a strike starting on December 6 has given prairie ranchers a chance …
Read More »Local Christmas tree grower says there is a shortage of some varieties
TARRANT, Alabama (WBRC) – Christmas trees grow in homes across the country, but for those who like to put their gifts under a real tree, you may have a harder time finding the variety you’re used to. . We have fingered the supply chain for many items that we can’t …
Read More »Stuck by the energy crisis, the Spanish coal-fired power station which was to close is set ablaze
AS PONTES, Spain, November 24 (Reuters) – Soaring demand for electricity in Spain, where a cold snap is worsening the energy crisis, has prompted the electricity company Endesa (ELE.MC) to restart a power plant in coal which has been inactive since July and The shutdown is planned as part of …
Read More »Quad-Cities prepares to welcome more refugees than ever | national news
When Hope Nyanduhura relocated to the United States as an African refugee, she encountered people who forged a similar path to America. Alongside nonprofits and resettlement agencies, the former refugees helped translate as she navigated through medical appointments, housing and paperwork and made her feel more at home. comfortable in …
Read More »Best Chicago Businesses to Support for Small Businesses Saturday 2021
Shopping in small businesses often means that you are reinvesting your money directly in your community. Supporting the locals who had a dream and a few dollars, who could be your neighbors, friends and family, is always a great way to go. Local entrepreneurs who go all out in their …
Read More »The State of food and agriculture 2021: making agrifood systems more resilient to shocks and stresses – World
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of agrifood systems to shocks and stresses and has led to increased food insecurity and malnutrition around the world. Actions are needed to make agrifood systems more resilient, efficient, sustainable and inclusive. The State of Food and Agriculture 2021 presents national indicators …
Read More »Thank you for this year and prepare for the coming agricultural year
Haley Zynda As Thanksgiving Day approaches, you have undoubtedly been asked what you are grateful for. The typical answers I usually give are my family, my friends, the freedom to do whatever I want, and a career that I love. This year, I am also grateful for the bountiful harvest. …
Read More »Alabama Power buys Calhoun plant despite rising gas prices
Alabama Power has asked the Alabama Civil Service Commission to purchase a 743 MW gas-fired power plant in Calhoun County, Alabama, despite its parent company’s net zero emissions goal and strong increase in gas prices which risk pushing up customer bills. Alabama Power’s decision to purchase the plant, which is …
Read More »Reduced soil contamination from splashing fine beans
A A consortium of leading horticultural companies and researchers is investigating solutions to ‘splash soil’ contamination of fine beans grown by commercial and smallholder farmers in Kenya for export to the UK. The group, which received funding from Innovate UK in 2019, is undertaking on-farm research in Kenya to assess …
Read More »LSU Garden News: Amaryllis and Paperwhites Bulbs May Be Forced to Flower | Home & Garden
Can you trick a flower into blooming early? Yes. Spring flowering bulbs can be encouraged to break dormancy by manipulating their environment, prompting them to share their beauty before they are naturally ready. Nowadays, you can buy bulbs that are already forced, but gardeners who like a challenge will want …
Read More »Meet the team helping farmers in India
Now that the 2021 Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge winners have been officially announced, we want you to learn more about each winning team and the story behind each innovation. The Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge is an annual competition that awards cash prizes to entry-level technology entrepreneurs who solve …
Read More »Crop insurance attracts more farmers to non-delta districts
About 6.65 lakhs of farmers registered on November 15, about 2.1 lakhs more than on the same date last year Districts in the non-Cauvery Delta recorded an increase of more than 45% in the number of farmers registered under the revised Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana this year compared to …
Read More »Solar Water Desalination Plant Market Size, Industry Revenue and Opportunity Research Report by 2028
Reports and data The solar water desalination plant research report includes comprehensive analysis including the financial status, limitations and dynamics that may affect the market. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, Nov. 21, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ – The Global Solar Water Desalination Plant Market Research Report is a study published by Reports …
Read More »Kelly Bullis: Income averaging for farmers
Tax advice (and others) Kelly bullis By Kelly J. Bullis Saturday 20 November 2021 How many of you remember when you were a child that you dreamed of being a farmer or a rancher? What!? Am I the only one who has dreamed of driving tractors to plant and harvest …
Read More »No more COVID testing requirement for returning Canadians
The Canadian government has ended its controversial but costly – $ 300 and more – requirement for a negative COVID-19 test for those returning home after a trip abroad of less than 72 hours. Even though vaccinated Canadians can once again cross the Canada-U.S. Land border for non-essential travel, they …
Read More »The RSS feared that the agitation of the farmers would have an impact on social cohesion
The government’s decision to repeal the three controversial farm laws was also informed by RSS comments from the field that continued protests against them were having a negative impact on social cohesion. The Sangh Parivar, according to sources, was particularly worried about what he believed could translate into a chasm …
Read More »Tax breaks for Sergeant Bluff’s plant and state grants for four central Iowa start-ups
A state council has approved tax breaks for a proposed expansion of a soybean processing plant in northwest Iowa. Ag Processing, Inc., known as AGP, plans to spend more than $ 71 million to modernize its Sergeant Bluff facility. The improvement will speed up the crushing rate of soybeans. AGP …
Read More »Guide to Bellport and Brookhaven, New York
About 90 miles east of Manhattan is a small village on Long Island called Bellport. Drive through town on Main Street, South Country Road, and you’re off in a flash. This is exactly what people seem to like about it. Just 1.5 square miles and a few blocks from tidy …
Read More »Sherman opts for cannabis program | News, Sports, Jobs
Colleen Meeder SHERMAN – Following a public forum in October and previous discussions at Sherman Village Board of Directors meetings, Mayor Colleen Meeder presented a summary of her notes on cannabis retail sales and consumption on site at the village board meeting on November 3. Meeder began by reminding administrators …
Read More »AgriStability should not be replaced
Farmers hoping to replace AgriStability in the next five-year federal-provincial-territorial partnership will likely be disappointed. Canada’s agriculture ministers agreed on a set of principles to guide the next policy framework at their November 8-10 meeting in Guelph. However, replacing AgriStability with a margin-based program is not one of them. Instead, …
Read More »Supply Chain Issues Affecting Missouri Farmers
I’m notoriously a last minute Christmas shopper, but I honestly do. Growing up, I remember going to Clinton with my dad on Christmas Eve after doing chores so he could shop at the jewelry store before it closed. Although I start planning with the greatest intentions, it always seems to …
Read More »Enernet Global Secures Solar Power Contract to Begin Construction of Emission-Reducing Power Plant for Sarangani Coastal Shrimp Farm
Company’s Energy-as-a-Service Model to Provide Cheap and Reliable Electricity in Booming Philippines Aquaculture Industry MANILA, Philippines, November 17, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Enernet Global Inc. (âEnernetâ), through its local company, Enernet FLV Energy Corp., has been awarded a contract to operate solar energy and other important permits to supply Sarangani …
Read More »AppHarvest brings the future of agriculture to the present
(Photo: AppHarvest brings the future of agriculture to the present) Are you wondering how we can have the biggest positive impact on climate change? Look at the food we grow and eat. Farmers are the ones who bear the responsibility of producing food for the growing world population, but this …
Read More »Bequest of $ 2 million for the benefit of plant science students
The late Professor Raymond T. Fox ’47, MS ’52, Ph.D. ’56, renowned for his flower shows at Cornell events, has dedicated more than 50 years to teaching and raising awareness about floriculture. From now on, a bequest of approximately $ 2 million from his estate will enrich the educational experiences …
Read More »The 10 Most Common Mistakes Farm Families Make During Transitions
What are the biggest mistakes farmers make when transitioning their businesses to the next generation? Curt Ferguson spent 30 years in estate law, working with farming families to plan their estates and grow their businesses. And as the insurance ad says, he knows a thing or two because he’s seen …
Read More »A new prairie skinning tool for farmers – Austin Daily Herald
Mower SWCD and USDA-NRCS Seek Partners to Enlist Cropland Parts After a heavy rain, Wayne DeWall would see the soil of his cultivated lands in Mower County blow up into the springs of the South Branch of the Root River. In recent years, however, that has changed where DeWall has …
Read More »Alternative plant products are expected to drive demand for new enzyme solutions
Dublin, November 16, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The report “Global Food Enzymes Growth Opportunities” has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com offer. The objective of this research is to assess the advisability of using enzymes from food and drink as processing aids. Enzymes are defined as specialized proteins that act as catalysts …
Read More »Rice fields, destroyed farms; inevitable food crisis!
It was revealed during a discussion held at the Ministry of Agriculture yesterday (15) that around 75,000 to 100,000 hectares of rice paddies have been damaged due to bad weather conditions. The most affected areas are in Puttalam, Anuradhapura and other districts and around 300 hectares of rice paddies in …
Read More »Citrus World home sales ‘defied logic’ with an 8% increase last year
LAKELAND – Citrus World has announced that its juice sales to retailers are higher than last year, according to a press release from the producers’ cooperative. COO Chris Groom reviewed the sales performance over the past year at Citrus World in Lake Wales last week at the company’s shareholders meeting. …
Read More »Mill Creek Farm donates to Purple Haze SAP
Coraggioso at Mill Creek Farm (ignore Dickstein’s photo) SARATOGA, NY – Mill Creek Farm of Saratoga is pleased to announce that we will be donating a 2022 season to their new stallion Coraggioso, the 2012 NYSS Champion, to the Purple Haze Standardbred adoption program, said owner Anne Morgan. In addition, …
Read More »Swaraj tractors pave the way for the mechanization of horticultural agriculture
Swaraj Tractors, part of the Mahindra Group, has launched CODE, a revolutionary new multipurpose agricultural mechanization solution to transform horticultural agriculture in India. A locally designed agricultural mechanization solution, CODE is designed with the idea of ââeliminating the drudgery of labor involved in horticultural agriculture. The narrowest and lightest ride-on …
Read More »ALPLA commissions a Mexican plant – Waste Today
As the fall season continues, national paper mills maintain strong business to meet global containerboard and packaging needs. In late October, many paper mills, including Sonoco, Graphic Packaging International and International Paper, said they expected strong seasonal demand for corrugated packaging for the rest of the year. While national paper …
Read More »Bob Evans Farms Partners With LSS Faith Mission To Support Local Veterans
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, November 11, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (BEF) and LSS Faith Mission are proud to support our local military veterans. The companies have teamed up to provide breakfast and dinner to several dozen veterans residing at Faith Mission on Veterans Day. Additionally, local …
Read More »Long waits at record pressing factories hamper Austin’s independent record labels: production crisis disrupts flow of local releases – Music
Local Gold Rush Vinyl pressing plant (Photo by John Anderson) One only has to look at the sparsely stocked shelves of Austin’s Nine Mile Records – especially its nearly sold out bestseller catalog – to see how a global supply chain disaster can undermine independent labels that depend on the …
Read More »Small box turns waste into treasure for Ivorian farmers
NANDIBO, Côte d’Ivoire, November 10 (Reuters) – Award-winning waste processors help farmers in Côte d’Ivoire turn mountains of agricultural by-products into compost for their fields or gas for their stoves. The small green box “KubeKo” was imagined by the chemical engineer Noel N’guessan to recover the 30 million tons of …
Read More »Power plant control systems market demand, growth, trends and outlook for the next 5 years
The last released Power Plant Control Systems Market A study assessed the future growth potential of the global power plant control systems market and provides useful information and statistics on the structure and size of the market. The report is intended to provide market intelligence and strategic insights to help …
Read More »Latest updates: US buys more Covid pills from Merck for $ 1 billion
European stocks and Wall Street stock futures drifted on Tuesday as cautiousness ahead of US inflation data tempered a long winning streak for stocks. The Stoxx Europe 600, which closed higher for 13 of the last 15 trading sessions and hit its last all-time high on Monday, stagnated at the …
Read More »Impact of the participation of women and youth in mushroom cultivation at JK’s Udhampur
ANI | Update: 09 Nov 2021 3:04 PM STI Udhampur (Jammu and Kashmir) [India], November 9 (ANI): Farmers, especially women, as well as young people in Udhampur district practice large-scale mushroom cultivation and reap the benefits. Thanks to this, farmers improve their financial situation.The government has set itself the goal …
Read More »Cultivate at Susu Community Farm and Honor Vermont Indigenous Heritage
Cultivate at Susu Community Farm and Honor Vermont Indigenous Heritage Vermont has always attracted people looking to reconnect with the land. Susu CommUnity Farm’s mission goes beyond just growing vegetables, it’s about creating space for a community. Update: November 8, 2021 at 8:02 p.m. EST Hide transcription Show transcript COMMUNITY. …
Read More »Vegetable meat: Vegetable meat is here. But by targeting good taste, consumers make it a difficult recipe
Image courtesy of Imagine Meats Synopsis While plant-based milk is slowly finding its way into Indian households, the market for meat substitutes is much smaller. This is because meat consumption is low and loaded with religious and caste concerns. Also, it is difficult to get the meat to taste and …
Read More »New Jersey Thanksgiving Food and Takeout Options
Thanksgiving dinner is not unique. Some people like a fine dinner with silky mashed potatoes and elegantly roasted vegetables in shiny demi-glace. Others find a roast turkey with a hearty cornbread stuffing, simple braised sprouts, and a macaroni and cheese platter much more to their liking. We are not here …
Read More »AI must be harnessed to improve farmers’ incomes: vice president
NEW DELHI : Greater use of technology in agriculture and food management can ensure food security and help increase farmers’ incomes, Vice President Venkaiah Naidu said on Sunday. Noting that Indian agriculture is characterized by marginal and small farmers with fewer resources, Naidu said there was a need to increase …
Read More »Russiaville artwork pays homage to the roots of Amerindian agriculture | Indiana News
By CARSON GERBER, Kokomo Tribune RUSSIAVILLE, Indiana (AP) – Cecaahkwa Ciipaya. It is the language of the Indians of Miami which translates as “Crane Soul”. And that’s the name Kokomo Mayor Tyler Moore has given to one of two new sculptures installed along the paved trail in Russiaville Community Center …
Read More »Holiday shopping season begins at crowded Ligonier country market
Maria Dellera loves goats and has found herself the perfect Christmas present this year, albeit a little early. Dellera, of Jeannette, was among 6,000 people expected to attend the Ligonier Country Market Holiday Market on Saturday, where holiday-themed gift items, food, drink and merchandise were on sale as an aperitif …
Read More »Tagalong robots follow you to know where you are going
Fast forward Piaggio When Amazon introduced its Astro home robot earlier this year, it first introduced the robot Following behind a person. It’s a simple idea that has captured people’s imaginations with science fiction depictions, like R2-D2 and BB-8 from Star wars, and in fact, with research projects like that …
Read More »CBD from a vending machine? Manufacturers Face Opportunities and Challenges in a Growing Industry
Olin Schumacher, co-owner of Vermont Pure CBD in Shoreham, VT, shows off the hemp they grew on … [+] their farm and extract CBD oil at the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Seed to Sale convention at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston on February 13, 2019. (Photo by John Tlumacki …
Read More »Mayo’s vaccination mandate costs nursing income to farm families
Amanda Volsen and her husband, Eric, raise corn, soybeans, small grains and a herd of cattle on their sixth generation family farm in Faribault County. The couple are raising four children, all under the age of nine, on their farm. “We are raising the seventh generation here now,” said Volsen, …
Read More »Capito and Manchin announce more than $ 1 million to support West Virginia farmers and food banks
WASHINGTON DC – U.S. Senators Shelley Moore Capito (RW.Va.) and Joe Manchin (DW.Va.), members of the Senate Appropriation Committee, today announced three projects totaling $ 1,165,965 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture ( USDA) to support West Virginia farmers and ranchers as well as food banks across the state. “Funding …
Read More »Power Plant Feed Water Heater market 2021 industry research, segmentation, key player analysis, and forecast to 2029 – bolivar commercial
Summary of the report: The report titled “Power Plant Feed Water Heater Market” provides a major overview of the Power Plant Feed Water Heater industry covering different product definitions, classifications, and industry chain structure participants. . The quantitative and qualitative analysis is provided for the global power plant water heater …
Read More »Farmers receive aid for cleanup from SA storm
The South Australian government will help cover the cleanup costs of fruit and vegetable growers hit by last week’s devastating hailstorm. The storm swept through parts of Adelaide and the Adelaide Hills last Thursday, damaging buildings, cars and causing severe crop losses. It also caused extensive damage in the Barossa …
Read More »U.S. Democrats’ plan increases eligibility for electric vehicle tax credit to more expensive trucks and SUVs
Electric cars are charging in a parking lot at the University of California, Irvine, January 26, 2015. REUTERS / Lucy Nicholson / File Photo WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Reuters) – Democrats in the US House of Representatives on Wednesday released a social spending and climate measure update that extends a proposed …
Read More »Cedar Fair Reports Record Third Quarter Revenue
3 November 2021, 11:47 Cedar Fair theme parks posted record revenue for the third quarter of 2021, driven by a sharp increase in guest spending inside its parks. Attendance for the three months ending September 26 was only 82% of the comparable period in 2019, before the pandemic. But per …
Read More »Molecular agriculture? Edible plant-based vaccines are cheaper, easier and faster to produce than traditional vaccines
Sgoodbye needles – in the future we may be able to eat our vaccines. Edible plant-based vaccines could revolutionize the way we fight disease because they are cheaper, easier, and faster to produce than traditional vaccines. And the most visible potential benefit, at least for patients: no more needlesticks. How …
Read More »Organic Garage to present at Consumer Goods & Digital Services conference
CEO Matt Lurie to present expansion plans for Organic Garage and its plant-based food business, Future of Cheese TORONTO, November 2, 2021 / PRNewswire / – Organic Garage Ltd. (TSXV: OG | OTCQX: OGGFF | FRA: 9CW1), one of the from Canada leading independent organic grocers and plant-based food developer, …
Read More »Few complaints, despite higher prices
Direct marketing is available in many types. There are numerous farms that deliver home deliveries of fruits and vegetables and also mixed-subscriptions. The current economic downturn has led to an increased need for these products. The farms that provide the services have observed increased subscriptions to vegetables and fruits in particular in …
Read More »Yotta Energy secures $ 13 million to transform commercial buildings into distributed solar and storage power plants
AUSTIN, Texas – (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – As a global energy shortage is about to hit the United States this winter, Yotta energy raised $ 13 million to develop its unique, modular energy storage and micro-grid technology, specifically designed to turn buildings into stand-alone power plants. Directed by Ventures, the Series …
Read More »Jordan’s water sector ‘disaster’ as climate warms | Climate crisis News
South Ghor, Jordan – When Aida Deissat started cultivating with her husband 30 years ago, she said life was easy. “There was water. A box of Jordanian tomatoes cost eight dinars, ”recalls Deissat. “We were blessed and things were going well. Nothing for the moment. “ Deissat explained that now …
Read More »Farmers fear supply chain issues affect planting season 2022
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – As local farmers finish this year’s harvest, they are already looking to next year. Farmers and economists have said they fear getting the supplies they need due to supply chain issues. Local farmers said they were worried about their inputs in 2022. These are things they …
Read More »Edmonton company finds its way into plant food and agricultural markets
Note: his passion for red wigglers is legendary. To date, his love letter to vermiculture has sold over 200,000 copies. It was the woman worm of Kalamazoo. Mary Appelhof, a high school science teacher in Michigan, is now considered the mother of vermiculture. An environmentalist who viewed earthworms as a …
Read More »Water stress spurs investor interest in addressing supply shortage
As heat and wildfires ravaged the United States in the summer of 2020, Wall Street spotted an opportunity. In December last year, the Nasdaq and the CME Group launched a new futures index that allowed farmers, hedge funds and municipalities to bet on the future cost of water in California …
Read More »Agriculture MEPs call for science-based update of animal welfare rules
Clearer and more uniform European rules on animal welfare Better financial incentives for affected farmers EU Animal Welfare Labeling System The draft resolution on the report on the implementation of rules relating to the welfare of animals on farms, adopted on Tuesday by the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development …
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