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| Oct 12, 2026 | Lotspeich Family Honored as ’26 Landowner of Year | PHOTO PROVIDED The Lotspeich family received the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation’s 2026 Landowner Conservationist of the Year award.
The Lotspeich Family in northwestern Oklahoma has received the 2026 Landowner Conservationist ... |
| Sep 24, 2026 | Help protect Iowa's drinking water during Source Water Protection Week | DES MOINES – The Iowa Source Water Protection Program and the Iowa Source Water Agricultural Collaborative are partnering to recognize Source Water Protection Week (September 27 – October 3) by raising awareness about the importance of prot... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | No-till is a win-win-win for soil health, crop production, and clean water | In the Hangman Creek watershed, producers and conservation partners are working together to improve water quality while supporting productive farms. A key tool is no‑till farming — planting directly into last year’s crop residue to protect ... |
| Jun 27, 2026 | USDA Offers Disaster Assistance to Agricultural Producers in Louisiana Impacted by Recent Flooding | News
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Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent flooding. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers a... |
| May 8, 2026 | New Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement | GUNNISON, Colo. – The final piece of funding approved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife helped the Colorado State Forest Service and its partners close on the Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch conservation easement on March 8.
The third-party con... |
| May 4, 2026 | CPW works with partners to conserve Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch | A young bull elk is pictured on the Higher Ground Headwaters Ranch property.
Laura Wagner/U.S. Forest Service photos May 4, 2026
GUNNISON, Colo. – The final piece of funding approved by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) helped the Colorado ... |
| Apr 30, 2026 | Guest article: The future of glyphosate may rest with innovators, not lawyers | Dan Blaustein-Rejto is director of food and agriculture at the Breakthrough Institute, an environmental research organization based in Oakland, US.
The views expressed in this guest article are the author’s own and do not necessarily repres... |
| Mar 19, 2026 | Colorado’s mountains are likely already at peak snowpack. Now the heat dome will kick off melting. | Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
Colorado’s mountains have likely already hit peak snowpack, and record-high heat forecast for the coming days will kick off widespread melting even at high elevations — weeks ahead of normal.
A hea... |
| Feb 25, 2026 | USDA offers disaster assistance to agricultural producers in Louisiana impacted by winter storms | News
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Agricultural operations in Louisiana have been significantly impacted by recent winter storms. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has technical and financial assistance available to help farmers an... |
| Feb 18, 2026 | National Fish And Wildlife Foundation Awards $3 Million Through Southeast Aquatics Fund To Restore Freshwater Habitats | The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation announced $3 million in grants through its Southeast Aquatics Fund to restore aquatic habitats and support native freshwater species across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee.
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| May 26, 2025 | The Green Revolution: Embracing Nature Over Neatness | In a world where manicured lawns have long been the gold standard of suburban beauty, a quiet revolution is taking root. Homeowners across the United States are ditching the mower and embracing a more natural approach to their yards. This m... |
| May 26, 2025 | The Farm Bill: A Double-Edged Sword for Tribal Agriculture | The Farm Bill is a colossal piece of legislation that shapes the agricultural landscape of the United States. It’s a lifeline for many, but for Tribal Nations, it’s a mixed blessing. The Intertribal Agriculture Council (IAC) is calling for ... |
| May 23, 2025 | Intertribal Agriculture Council calls for Farm Bill reauthorization to support Tribal Nations, agricultural producers | The Intertribal Agriculture Council is urging Congress to pass a comprehensive Farm Bill to support Tribal Nations and producers, as the House advances legislation with mixed impacts on agriculture and food security.
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| Apr 24, 2025 | NEWS RELEASE: Gov. Cox Issues Drought Executive OrderWater conservation critical as Utah’s water supply faces a drier year | Salt Lake City (April 24, 2025) – With low streamflow forecasts, increased water demand as temperatures rise and southern Utah experiencing extreme drought, Gov. Spencer J. Cox issued an Executive Order today declaring a state of emergency ... |
| Dec 4, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Sets Record Investment in Private Lands Conservation in 2024 Thanks to Inflation Reduction Act | WASHINGTON, Dec. 4, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) supported more than 23,000 climate-focused conservation contracts funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. These investm... |
| Nov 20, 2024 | Two Grants for Urban Agriculture Now Available | A new grant opportunity for urban farmers in Minnesota to make conservation-focused improvements is now available, alongside returning grant funding for groups seeking to promote urban youth agricultural education and urban agricultural com... |
| Oct 31, 2024 | WSSA Empowers Endangered Species Act Training and Webinar | Weed Science Society of America
During September in Wisconsin, the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) and the National Alliance of Independent Crop Consultants (NAICC) hosted the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish and Wild... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | USDA Offers Resources, Adds Flexibilities to Disaster Assistance Programs to Help Hurricane Helene-Impacted Farmers, Foresters and Communities | 1400 Independence Ave. SW
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2024 – In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, which devastated communities, homes, farms and businesses across parts of the Southeast, the U.S. Departm... |
| Oct 3, 2024 | Close to $500K in Grants Available to Support the Growth Development and Marketing of Local Food Seafood in RI | Published on Thursday, October 03, 2024
PROVIDENCE, RI – Governor Dan McKee, the Department of Environmental Management (DEM), and members of the Rhode Island General Assembly announce that close to $500,000 in Local Agriculture and Seafood... |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Makes up to $7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands as Part of Investing in America Agenda | USDA Provides Historic Investments for Working Lands through Inflation Reduction Act and Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced up to $7.7 billion in assistance for fiscal year 2025 to... |
| Sep 13, 2024 | Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits Arizona to Highlight Biden-Harris Administration Investments in Wildfire Resilience and Rural Prosperity | Marana, ARIZONA, September 12, 2024 – U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today visited two communities in Arizona to highlight U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) investments that protect communities and natural resources from wildfir... |
| Aug 15, 2024 | California celebrates two years of the Inflation Reduction Act – a win for jobs, climate and infrastructure | Beyond supporting record climate investments for California, the IRA has significantly reduced inflation. In August 2022, when the IRA was signed into law, inflation was 8.4%. As of yesterday, inflation in the U.S. is now below 3%.
Here’s h... |
| Aug 7, 2024 | USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Hurricane Debby | WASHINGTON, August 7, 2024 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, which continues its track up the ... |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Breaking: Applied Carbon rakes in $21.5m Series A to sequester carbon at scale via biochar | US-based startup Applied Carbon has raised a $21.5 million Series A for its automated machines that convert agricultural crop waste into biochar in one single pass on the field.
Early-stage investor TO VC led the round; Congruent Ventures, ... |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces $90 Million in Innovative Projects that Help Conserve Natural Resources and Address Climate Change as Part of Investing in America Agenda | READING, PA, July 18, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $90 million in 53 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) projects, which support the development of new tool... |
| Jul 8, 2024 | Bovaer is ‘creating a self-sustaining carbon inset market for American agriculture’ says Elanco | The best-known feed additive for reducing methane emissions from burping cows, Bovaer (3-NOP) has just secured the regulatory green light for use in lactating dairy cattle in the US. But who will pay for it, and what will drive widespread a... |
| Jun 5, 2024 | CIBO now offers ‘end-to-end’ strategies for farmers and F&B companies tackling Scope 3 emissions | Regenerative agriculture is seen by many (though not everyone) as an important player in the fight to reduce Scope 3 emissions, which account for nearly 90% of food and beverage companies’ carbon footprint.
So far, however, both regen ag an... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | DNR accepting applications for Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant | DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is now accepting a second round of applications as part of the $3 million, 5-year Underserved Farmer to Farmer grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico division.
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| Apr 3, 2024 | USDA Makes $1.5 Billion Available to Help Farmers Advance Conservation and Climate-Smart Agriculture as Part of President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda | Funding from the Inflation Reduction Act will help farmers save money, create new revenue streams, enhance natural resources, and tackle the climate crisis
MANKATO, Minn., April 3, 2024 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced th... |
| Mar 14, 2024 | Danone VP on methane reduction in dairy: ‘You can’t force this on farmers, you have to meet them where they are’ | According to the UN environment program, more than half of the planet’s methane emissions stem from human activities in three sectors: fossil fuels (35%), waste/landfill (20%) and agriculture (40%). Within the agricultural sector, livestock... |
| Mar 3, 2024 | USDA Launches New Bobwhite Conservation Pilot and Announces General Conservation Reserve Program Signup | SIOUX FALLS, S.D., March 2, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the launch of a new conservation initiative – Working Lands for Wildlife’s Northern Bobwhite Pilot Project, as well as the signup dates for USDA’s Genera... |
| Feb 16, 2024 | Maryland and Virginia are in the midst of an oyster boom | It's a banner year for Chesapeake oysters after populations in Virginia and Maryland set record highs.
Why it matters: Local bivalve beds were decimated by the 1980s from overfishing, loss of habitat, and disease, but after decades of ... |
| Nov 15, 2023 | A small group of farms in California use more water than entire cities, and it's mostly going to a single crop, a new report finds | The Colorado River flows into Lake Mead. George Rose/Contributor/Getty Images
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An investigation from ProPublica and The Desert Sun focused on farmers' water use in California.
They found that 20 farming families used a majori... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | The Week in AgriFoodTech: Talus Renewables nabs $22m for green ammonia, Getir buys FreshDirect | This week, Talus Renewables closed a funding round for its green ammonia system and vegetable waste firm Letoon Holdings secured capital. M&A is coming for online grocery, as evidenced by Getir’s acquisition of US-based FreshDirect. The... |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Grassland CRP Accepted Acres in 2023 Signup | Contact:
WASHINGTON, July 19, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is accepting offers for nearly 2.7 million acres from agricultural producers and private landowners through this year’s Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (C... |
| Jun 15, 2023 | Don’t be fooled by rain and snow, the Colorado River is still in serious trouble, experts say | Water is rushing from Colorado’s Western Slope and into the tributaries of the Colorado River, restoring reservoirs across the American West to perhaps a semblance of their former glory.
Cities, farmers, ranchers and water managers are brea... |
| May 19, 2023 | Biden-Harris Administration Announces Availability of $500 Million for Improved Regional Conservation Partnership Program to Better Support Partners, Producers as Part of Investing in America Agenda | WASHINGTON, May 19, 2023 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced the availability of $500 million in funding to advance partner-driven solutions to conservation on agricultural land through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Reg... |
| Mar 27, 2023 | USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Tornado in Mississippi | WASHINGTON, March 27, 2023 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that assistance is available for communities and agricultural producers affected by the severe weather and tornado that tore through Mississippi on March... |
| Mar 10, 2023 | USDA Highlights Disaster Assistance Available to Florida Producers Impacted by Hurricane Ian | Polk County, Florida, March 10, 2023 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack yesterday visited a citrus grove in Polk County, Florida to survey the impact of Hurricane Ian and meet with producers impacted by the storm. During the visit, the Sec... |
| Mar 9, 2023 | USDA Recommends Food Safety Tips, Additional Resources Before Potential Flooding in California | WASHINGTON, March 9, 2023 – With severe storms forecast for northern and central California, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding communities in the region to prepare and to be aware of USDA programs to assist following fl... |
| Mar 2, 2023 | Applications open for DNR Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards | The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is ready to accept applications for Underserved Farmer-to-Farmer subawards, funded by a grant from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Gulf of Mexico division.
Over the next five years, the DNR wil... |
| Feb 21, 2023 | USDA Invests More than $48.6 Million to Manage Risks, Combat Climate Change | WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2023 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest more than $48.6 million this year through the Joint Chiefs’ Landscape Restoration Partnership for projects that mitigate wildfire risk, improve water quality,... |
| Jan 19, 2023 | Biden-Harris Administration Launches New Efforts to Address the Wildfire Crisis | WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2023 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced expanded efforts to reduce wildfire risk across the western U.S. These investments, made possible through President Biden’s landmark Bipartisan Infrastructure La... |
| Oct 17, 2022 | USDA Formalizes Big Game Conservation Partnership with State of Wyoming | WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the state of Wyoming are formalizing a partnership to support the voluntary conservation of private working lands and migratory big game populations in Wyoming. As pa... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Ian | WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses in the path of Hurricane Ian that USDA has programs that provide assistance in the wake of disas... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | What the Inflation Reduction Act Could Mean for Food & Health | On August 7, 2022 the United States Senate approved the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). It is anticipated to pass the House of Representatives and be signed into law in the near-term future.
The IRA allocates more than $369 billion for clima... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | USDA Investing $197 Million in Partner-Driven, Locally led Conservation | WASHINGTON, Aug. 12, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced it is awarding $197 million for 41 locally led conservation projects through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a partner-drive... |
| Aug 1, 2022 | Q&A: Inside AgriCapture’s 50,000-plus-acre cover cropping program in the US | Carbon offset startup AgriCapture hit a milestone earlier this year when it completed a 4,000-acre cover crop program after harvest 2021. The company says it’s the largest cover cropping project of its kind in the Mississippi River Valley, ... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | A New Circular Economy Example: Closing The Loop For Poop | "Well, what do you think? Of course I poop too." getty |
| Jun 9, 2022 | Help the Bees, Butterflies, Bucks, and Bears: Create a Pollinator Plot | A common sight: milkweed with a butterfly visiting.
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One aspect hunters, birdwatchers, wildlife watchers, and nature lovers of all persuasions have in common is that the creatures they feel passion for ... |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Secretary Vilsack Highlights $39 Million Investment in Watershed Infrastructure Projects on Rural Infrastructure Tour | FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.C., April 26, 2022 – As part of the Building a Better America Rural Infrastructure Tour, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) investment of more than $39 million in six... |
| Apr 21, 2022 | President Biden, USDA Announce $420 Million Investment in Watershed Infrastructure Projects to Benefit Rural and Historically Underserved Communities | ALBANY, Georgia, April 21, 2022 – Today, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by White House Infrastructure Coordinator Mitch Landrieu and Congressman Sanford Bishop (GA-2) to announce the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will ... |
| Mar 21, 2022 | USDA Urges Communities, Farmers, Ranchers to be Prepared for Severe Weather | WASHINGTON, March 21, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds those in the path of the severe weather forecast for the Southeast this week, to take steps now to keep their food safe, and for farmers and ranchers to take pro... |
| Mar 11, 2022 | How and when to plant grass seed based on where you live | Reviews Chevron icon It indicates an expandable section or menu, or sometimes previous / next navigation options.
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| Feb 17, 2022 | $1 Billion USDA Program Will Fund Pilot Projects For The Development Of Climate-Smart Commodity Markets | No-till soybeans following corn - a practice that can lead to carbon sequestration NRCS (National Resource Conservation Service, USDA) |
| Feb 7, 2022 | New Relay Cropping Practice Insurable by Written Agreement for Soybeans Seeded into a Small Grain Crop for the 2022 and Succeeding Crop Years | MANAGERS BULLETIN: MGR-22-002
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| Feb 1, 2022 | New Food Marketplace Rewards Farmers for Multiple Benefits of Regenerative Agriculture | This two-year project will develop and test market responses to quality attributes, such as the nutritional value and environmental outcomes of regenerative farming practices, that are tied to farm products.
DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) February 01... |
| Jan 26, 2022 | California’s Big Snowpack is Bad for Drinking Water | California’s excessive snowpack, on top of the massive fires of last summer, suggest that drinking water in the areas where both overlap will be high in carcinogens come summer.
DURANGO, Colo. (PRWEB) January 26, 2022
“California’s excessiv... |
| Jan 13, 2022 | The Week in Agrifoodtech: Remilk raises $120m; ‘world’s first plant-based salmon fillet’ unveiled | There were multiple fundings above or near the $100 million mark this week in agrifoodtech, led by Estonian ride-hailing and food delivery app Bolt with its $709 million round.
Elsewhere, alt-dairy startup ReMilk raised $120 million, while ... |
| Dec 15, 2021 | For those new to carbon markets, Land O’Lakes & Truterra offer a ‘farmer favorable’ access point | Carbon markets generate a good deal of buzz in agriculture these days. They’ve also prompted a host of questions from farmers with little to no experience selling carbon credits – or even experience in the conservation practices related to ... |
| Nov 30, 2021 | “Old technique applied to a modern world” brings rotational cattle grazing to a housing development south of Littleton | Dozens of cattle, Angus mostly, hoofed their way through the Sterling Ranch planned community south of Littleton last Sunday morning, cowboys at their flanks either on horseback or four-wheelers.
The cattle drive wasn’t off course. Harold S... |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Conservation Innovation Grant Creates Market Opportunity for Small Grains in Midwest | Posted by Lucas Isakowitz, NRCS Presidential Management Fellow in Conservation
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Thanks to the NRCS Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program, a coalition of partners including Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI) and Sustainable Fo... |
| Sep 24, 2021 | USDA Announces Major Investment in ACE and Partners' Effort to Utilize Climate-Smart Practices to Secure Market Access to Clean Fuel Markets for Farmers and Ethanol Producers | Posted on 09/24/2021
Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $7.5 million investment in the American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE)-led Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project to secure farmers pr... |
| Sep 8, 2021 | USDA Expands Assistance to Cover Feed Transportation Costs for Drought-Impacted Ranchers | WASHINGTON, September 8, 2021 - In response to the severe drought conditions in the West and Great Plains, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today its plans to help cover the cost of transporting feed for livestock that re... |
| Mar 19, 2021 | Synergy for Ecological Solutions Brings Innovation of Climate Wellness Through Soil Health | New Nonprofit Disrupts the Status Quo for Carbon Capture
CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 19, 2021 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — National nonprofit Synergy for Ecological Solutions officially launches on the first day of Spring, March 20. SYNERGY is a 501(c... |
| Feb 17, 2021 | USDA United States Department of Agriculture : Ready to Assist Farmers, Ranchers and Communities Affected by Winter Storms | WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2021 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds rural communities, farmers and ranchers, families and small businesses affected by the recent winter storms that USDA has programs that provide assistance. USDA s... |
| Feb 5, 2021 | President Biden & the future of regenerative agriculture in the US | Editor’s note: Steve Groff is a farmer, a regenerative agriculture consultant, and the founder of Cover Crop Coaching, which educates farmers and farm advisors about effective cover crop use. The views expressed in this guest article are th... |
| Jan 14, 2021 | A "forever" drought takes shape in the West | Sign up for our daily briefingMake your busy days simpler with Axios AM/PM. Catch up on what's new and why it matters in just 5 minutes.
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| Jan 6, 2021 | Colorado snowpack mostly below average as drought persists statewide | A map of Colorado’s snowpack level as of Jan. 6, 2021.
Tuesday night was a good one for Colorado’s snowpack. Steamboat Ski Resort reported 9 inches of new snow, Loveland another 7 and many other ski areas between 2 and 6 inches.
The fresh p... |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Ugly Species Deserve Biodiversity Protections, Too | Hello.Photoholgic/Unsplash |
| Nov 2, 2020 | Patagonia-backed report says lack of ‘trusted technical assistance’ major barrier to regenerative ag | Regenerative agriculture is the new buzzword. Cargill and Walmart have even recently announced plans to try to make their operations more regenerative in the coming years. While most people like the idea behind regenerative ag — improving s... |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Our Food Is At Risk: How Simple Farming Practices And Technology Can Help Combat A 'Plant Pandemic' | Founder and CEO of Terramera. Focused on redefining what’s possible and using technology to grow affordable, clean food for everyone. |
| Aug 21, 2020 | Cargill, Soil Health Institute team up to find out if there’s a business case for soil health systems | Soil health is fast becoming one of the hottest trends in the food and farming industries. Federal legislators in the US are jumping on the soil health bandwagon; even consumers are gaining awareness of how dirt makes a difference in everyt... |
| Aug 13, 2020 | USDA Assists Farmers, Ranchers, and Communities Affected by Recent Derecho | WASHINGTON, August 12, 2020 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of assistance for agricultural producers in the Midwest affected by the recent severe weather to help eligible farmers and ranchers ree... |
| Feb 12, 2020 | How Regenerative Ag Is Shaping The Future Of Food | With regenerative ag. the magic is in the soil. Photo by Roman Synkevych on Unsplash |
| Feb 10, 2020 | Boulder County crews, helicopter haul tons of trees from Heil Valley Ranch | Editor’s note: a previous version of this article misstated the number of acres that could be treated on Hall Ranch.
Boulder County forestry crews teamed with a helicopter pilot on Monday to remove hazardous fuels from 8 acres in Heil Valle... |
| Jan 31, 2020 | Yogurt maker Stonyfield wants to use data, not certification, to prove environmental benefit of its practices | One of farmers’ biggest complaints about agtech is a simple yet unresolved one. It’s been described a few different ways but the best way to put it is that farmers are tired of being offered technologies that don’t talk to one another.
For ... |
| Jan 30, 2020 | Wetter 2019 slowed spread of spruce beetles throughout Boulder County | While the spruce beetle infestation continues to expand throughout the state, according to the 2019 aerial detection survey conducted by the U.S. and Colorado State Forest Services, robust precipitation levels in 2019 cut the rate at which ... |
| Nov 12, 2019 | The Center for Rural Affairs wants more grazing and soil health support from the 2018 farm bill | The Center for Rural Affairs (CRA) released a whitepaper this week providing recommendations for programs included in the 2018 Farm Bill. The recommendations in the whitepaper appear to be in line with a number of principles discussed in th... |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Dr. Richard Teague: Regenerative Organic Practices “Clean Up the Act of Agriculture” | While earning his undergraduate degree, Dr. Richard Teague knew that the grassland and cropping management being taught wasn’t truly sustainable.
“Agricultural land is generally being managed in a manner that is degrading the land resource.... |
| May 28, 2019 | Regenerative agriculture is getting more mainstream. But how scalable is it? | “Some terms defy definition. ‘Sustainable agriculture’ has become one of them,” writes the USDA National Agricultural Library. “In such a quickly changing world, can anything be sustainable? What do we want to sustain?”
Amid increasing cons... |
| Apr 17, 2019 | Make Manure Great Again: New Tech Challenge Aims to Put Animal Waste to Work | With involvement from World Wildlife Fund and The Yield Lab Institute, The Manure Challenge is exploring how technology can help us find an expedited pathway to making better use of manure.
North Carolina is the second largest pork-producin... |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Thiel-Backed Breakout Ventures Invests in Phylagen $14m Series A with Cultivian, AgFunder For Microbe-Based Traceability | Microbiome data analytics company Phylagen has raised a $14 million Series A round led by Peter Thiel-backed Breakout Ventures, agrifood tech venture pioneer Cultivian Sandbox, supply chain innovation fund Working Capital with participation... |
| Dec 5, 2018 | World Soil Day: Startups aiming to improve the condition of agricultural soils | Without an ample supply of healthy soil, our food system would likely collapse. Almost every agricultural product can be tied back to the soil at some point in its production history, yet until recently soil has been one of the least-discus... |
| Jun 21, 2018 | Senate Passes Farm Bill with Incentives for Farmers to Build Soil Health, Sequester Carbon | The Senate Agriculture Committee passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill this week including provisions aimed at promoting soil health.
These provisions include funding for a new USDA pilot project that will incentivize farmers in a dedica... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Keeping the World's Forests Sustainable Would Cost $160 Billion | The UN's Sustainable Development Goals are 17 encompassing objectives meant to address the world's most pressing health, educational, social and economic issues by 2030. This month, the UN General Assembly, as well as many of the ... |
| Mar 20, 2016 | Industry-in-Brief: GMO Labeling Bill Dies, Precision Ag Partnerships Signed, Senate Addresses Honeybee Decline, more | GMO Labeling Bill Dies in Senate Cloture Vote; General Mills to Begin Labeling GMO Ingredients
A GMO labeling bill designed to preempt states from enacting their own GMO labeling laws failed to secure the 60 votes necessary for cloture on C... |
| Dec 2, 2015 | Advice For Higher-Yielding Agriculture Startups | Gabriel Wilmoth Contributor
Gabriel Wilmoth is an investment manager at Syngenta Ventures and has spent more than a decade helping farmers and ag innovators become more profitable and more sustainable.
With interest and investment in food a... |
| Blue White Robotics converts tractors into autonomous vehicles to help farmers save cash. See the pitch deck it used to raise $37 million. | Blue White Robotics cofounders Ben Alfi, Yair Shahar, and Aviram Shmueli. Blue White Robotics This story is available exclusively to Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
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