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House measure would block emissions reporting

09/07/17 9:59 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2017 - The House adopted an amendment to its massive fiscal 2018 spending package that would prevent livestock operations from having to report air emissions of ammonia and other hazardous substances.

FFAR partners with AeroFarms on $2M precision-ag research project

09/07/17 5:00 PM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, Sept. 7, 2016 – The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research today announced a $1 million grant to New Jersey-based AeroFarms LLC, a leading vertical farming company, for a research project on precision agriculture. Aero Farms will match FFAR’s grant for a total investment of nearly $2 million.

Study warns USDA of biotech disclosure challenges facing consumers

09/06/17 7:00 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 - Despite the widespread availability of smartphones, a study says consumers face a number of technological challenges in using the devices to get information about bioengineered foods, the key method for disclosing GMO ingredients under a 2016 law.

California keeping citrus greening disease at bay

09/06/17 6:30 AM By Ed Maixner

Californians are steadily ratcheting up their defenses against a potentially ruinous invasion of citrus greening disease.

‘AgSharks’ to fund key ag innovations at Western Growers event.

09/06/17 6:15 AM By Daniel Enoch

LAS VEGAS, September 6, 2017 - Western Growers is partnering with S2G Ventures (Seed 2 Growth) to launch AgSharks, a new initiative to identify and help fund key innovations in the fresh produce industry.

Hurricane Harvey: Recovery for refiners and boost for renewables?

09/06/17 5:30 AM By Jonathan H. Harsch

TEXAS, September 6, 2017 - The tremendous resilience of the Texas petroleum refining industry was reaffirmed Tuesday as refiners began restarting operations after the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey.

Hurricane Harvey continues to wreak havoc on crops, livestock

08/30/17 7:10 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29, 2017 - Harvey is still wreaking havoc after slamming into the Texas coast Friday as a Category 4 hurricane with deadly 135 mph winds. Now a tropical storm, Harvey continues to drop massive amounts of rain – in some areas more than 4 feet has fallen – on vulnerable livestock and unharvested crops, while blowing cotton modules off farms.

Dicamba: Is new label language the answer?

08/30/17 6:50 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2017 – The Environmental Protection Agency is considering adopting new label language for dicamba herbicides to reduce the potential for soybean damage, estimated this season at more than 3 million acres throughout the South and Midwest.

Dow AgroSciences works to develop low-drift formulations

08/30/17 6:45 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30, 2017 – Considering the problems farmers and applicators – and manufacturers – are experiencing with dicamba this year, one could reasonably wonder whether it makes sense to bet on its future in agriculture. But Dow AgroSciences is making that wager.

Coming soon: Soy in your Goodyear tires

08/30/17 6:30 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

OHIO, August 30, 2017 - Soybean farmers are looking forward to Goodyear’s introduction of its Assurance WeatherReady tires next month, featuring a soy-based rubber compound.

Dr. Frank Mitloehner, UC Davis

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a professor and air quality specialist at UC Davis who also leads the CLEAR Center, concentrating on research and communications. He has been helping the global community better understand the positive impact of livestock on marginal farmlands and opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of dairy digestors and feed additives. Mitloehner wants people to make informed decisions about the foods we eat, while reducing environmental impacts.

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