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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, December 22, 2024
Five seed companies are seeking damages from Nebraska ethanol company AltEn and related businesses and individuals for cleanup of pesticide-contaminated materials and wastewater at the company’s Mead, Nebraska, site.
In this opinion piece, Chuck Hassebrook with the National Center for Appropriate Technology makes the case for targeted federal investment in biochar - technology for removing carbon from the atmosphere while enhancing soil health and agricultural resiliency and productivity.
California’s statewide office of USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has awarded $319,000 in conservation innovation grants that will address soil health and carbon storage on rangelands, tillage management for rice, and the economics of soil health and water management.
The San Joaquin Valley air district is taking a close look at the progress farmers have made to reduce ag burning and whether stricter prohibitions are needed.
Farmers have always looked for ways to save money on inputs while increasing their crop yields, but research in recent years has increasingly made the case that restoring soil health is a way to do both. Enter biochar.
