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The Nutrient Stewardship (4 -R) Summit to be in Minneapolis June 12
Nutrient Stewardship | Posted onJanuary 13, 2017 in Agriculture NewsThe 2017 4R Summit will be held June 12-13, 2017, in Minneapolis, Minn. The 4R Summit will be held at the Radisson Blu in downtown Minneapolis. The Summit provides opportunities for those interested in nutrient management and stewardship to learn more about the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program and hear how stakeholders across the country are implementing the 4R principles.
AFBF optimistic despite challenging political, economic landscape
Capital Press | Posted onJanuary 13, 2017 in Agriculture NewsThe Farm Bureau’s director of market intelligence, John Newton, flatly told delegates, “The Golden Age of ag income is over.” Net farm income is projected to decline for the third consecutive year, and exporters’ biggest markets — China, Canada, Mexico and Japan — aren’t expanding. Newton said producers need to look at markets that are projected to grow, such as Africa. The world population is projected to hit 9 billion by 2050, and that provides opportunities for American’s farmers, Newton said. “We are the breadbasket of the world, everybody knows that,” he said.
Dubuque, Iowa to install solar panels on fire statio
KWWL | Posted onJanuary 13, 2017 in Rural NewsFighting fire and going green. The City of Dubuque is planning to install solar panels on five of the city's six fire stations. The city says using solar energy will help cut electricity costs by more than 30%. The City Council unanimously approved a contract with Eagle Point Solar to install the solar arrays.
Maryland Governor Announces $7.5M To Create Green Energy Institute
Business Facilities | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Energy NewsMaryland Governor Larry Hogan’s environmental agenda for the coming legislative session includes allocation of $7.5 million to the University of Maryland to create a green energy research center. The goal of the Green Energy Institute — a collaboration between the University of Maryland Energy Research Center (UMERC) at the A. James Clark School of Engineering and the Maryland Clean Energy Center (MCEC) — will be to develop and attract private investment and commercialize clean energy innovations and deployment solutions in Maryland.
New Report Shows the Effects of Ohio Resuming Its Renewable Energy Standards
Cleveland Scene | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Energy NewsOhio's renewable energy standards are again in play, following Gov. John Kasich's veto of a Statehouse-approved continuation of the freeze on those standards. And thanks to Kasich's decision, we can now get back to discussing what lies ahead for the state's energy production and, inevitably, business development.
640 companies to Trump: Don't disrupt clean energy progress
Mashable | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Energy NewsA total of 640 businesses and investors sent a letter to President-elect Trump and Congress on Tuesday, strongly urging continued investment in the clean energy sector. The letter, coordinated by the nonprofit group Ceres, which works with investors and companies to promote sustainability, contains big tech names like Adobe, SalesForce, eBay, HP, SolarCity, Symantec and Tesla.
‘Clean eating’ is a fuzzy term — and that’s why it works
The Washington Post | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Food News“Clean eating” is a phrase thrown around a lot in the health-and-wellness scene. I use it all the time. I like it because there’s no formal definition, and it’s not a one-size-fits-all plan.
Nearly 3 million U.S. eggs en route to bird flu-hit South Korea
Reuters | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Food NewsThe first batch of fresh eggs from the United States will arrive in South Korea on Saturday to ease the country's egg shortage caused by its worst-ever bird flu epidemic, industry sources and an agriculture ministry official said on Wednesday. South Korea's two major airliners -- Korean Air and Asiana Airlines, will each carry 100 tonnes of eggs, for a total of 2.98 million, said two industry sources with knowledge of the matter. Spokesman from both airlines confirmed the shipments. These are the first fresh egg imports from the U.S.
Wastewater treatment upgrades result in major reduction of intersex fish
Science Dialy | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Rural NewsUpgrades to a wastewater treatment plant along Ontario's Grand River, led to a 70 per cent drop of fish that have both male and female characteristics within one year and a full recovery of the fish population within three years, according to researchers.
Minnesota farmers need property tax relief now
Southern Minnesota | Posted onJanuary 12, 2017 in Agriculture NewsMinnesota farm communities are being hit by the perfect storm: low commodity prices, high land values, and aging schools. It is not fair to stick farmers with big property tax bills, or leave students with outdated classrooms. That is why we are proposing a tax credit to provide Minnesota farmers immediate relief from rising agricultural property taxes. Minnesota students need the best possible schools. However, state school funding has not kept up with the needs of our students over the last 15 years.