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DowDuPont registers domains that could signal name of Delaware agricultural business
Delaware Online | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture, SARL Members and Alumni NewsDowDuPont has registered domains that could provide a look at what the company's Delaware-based agricultural business will be called. The recently-merged organization has registered various website domains featuring the name Corteva
New Maps Show Direct Link Between Western Ohio Farms and Increased Algae Bloom Threats in Lake Erie
Cleve Scene | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture NewsAs sprawling algae blooms turned the Maumee River green in downtown Toledo this fall, Lucas County Commissioners turned up the heat on the Ohio Department of Agriculture and the many western Ohio farmers that are contributing to the dramatic uptick in Lake Erie's phosphorus levels.
Ag Secretary Says Oil Refiners Need RFS Relief, But Farmers Also Need Strong NAFTA
DTN | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Energy NewsAgriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue reiterated Tuesday that President Donald Trump will keep his support for the Renewable Fuel Standard, but said changes are needed to help the oil-refining industry deal with what is seen as speculation in the market for renewable fuel credits.
Political instability and weak governance lead to loss of species, study finds
Science Daily | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture NewsBig data study of global biodiversity shows ineffective national governance is a better indicator of species decline than any other measure of 'anthropogenic impact.' Even protected conservation areas make little difference in countries that struggle with socio-political stability.
The changing face of Kansas agriculture a diverse community
High Plains Journal | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture, Rural Newshe promotion of greater diversification and biodiversity in farming and food systems has long been a major goal of the Kansas Rural Center. Diversity in people, cultures and ideas, and a small but growing number of foreign-born immigrants, are also changing the state’s demographics. According to the Pew Research Center, two percent of Kansas’ population in 1980 were foreign-born residents; by 2012, that number had grown to six-and-a-half percent.
The New War In Food Delivery Is In The Kitchen
Forbes | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Food NewsFood-delivery startups from DoorDash to Uber Eats to Postmates are all now experimenting with different ways to maximize a restaurant’s kitchen — and in turn, generate more customers and more orders for partner restaurants. The delivery companies’ tactics range from deploying mini kitchen trailers to renting out extra space at fairgrounds to launching online-only companies. In a competitive market estimated to be worth $30 billion, each company is trying to play to its strengths to make sure it is the first app that a customer opens when they’re hungry.
EPA: Glyphosate Unlikely Carcinogenic
DTN | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture, Federal NewsThe herbicide glyphosate is not likely to be carcinogenic to humans. That is the conclusion reached by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in its draft risk assessment released this week. The assessment is set for a 60-day public comment period early in 2018. The EPA said in a news release this week that a proposed interim registration review decision for glyphosate is set for publication in 2019. That decision would propose a variety of mitigation steps to reduce glyphosate risks, if measures are needed.
USDA seeks applications for conservation grants
USDA | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture, Federal NewsUSDA is offering grants for innovative ideas for conservation strategies and technologies. USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to invest $10 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, funding innovative conservation projects in three focus areas: grazing lands, organic systems and soil health. Grant proposals are due Feb. 26, 2018.
Rethinking how the US grows beef
Ars Technica | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture NewsIt turns out that the current amount of pastureland in the US could only support 45 percent of our current beef production and consumption. This admittedly narrow definition of sustainability relies on feeding cows more agricultural byproducts, which, as of now, account for only about 10 percent of their diet; the scientists note that, “despite the recent doubling of distillers’ grain utilization,” these byproducts are still plentiful. If we were to cut the pastureland that ranchers currently use in half, that would diminish beef availability to...
Texas A&M AgriLife invests $179 million to lead agriculture research for fifth year
Southeast Farm Press | Posted onDecember 26, 2017 in Agriculture NewsWhether it’s remote sensing tools or developing better water strategies for rural or urban areas, Texas A&M AgriLife Research is putting m ore research dollars to work faster than any agricultural entity across the nation, according to officials.AgriLife Research led the nation in agricultural research expenditures for fiscal year 2016 with more than $179 million, according to the National Science Foundation. This marked the fifth year in a row the agency led in research investments, topping more than 200 universities nationwide.