Agriculture

July 16, 2019

USDA announces plan to control wild hogs across the U.S.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last month that it’s offering $75 million in funding for the eradication and control of feral swine.
July 2, 2019

Plant milkweed, avoid pesticides to help monarch butterflies

Preserving the butterfly's natural environments is the best way to help.
June 20, 2019

3 seed-bearing plant species have disappeared each year since 1900

An alarming study shows that nearly 600 species of seed-bearing plants have gone extinct since 1753.
June 20, 2019

Scientists suggest insects as the source for a sustainable meat source

Scientists may be able to use insect cells to grow muscle and fat in a lab, creating food that tastes and chews like steak, chicken, lobster or shrimp.
June 20, 2019

Ammonia fertilizer industry emits 145 times more methane than EPA estimate, study finds

The ammonia fertilizer industry produces far worse emissions than previously estimated by the Environmental Protection Agency.
June 11, 2019

Farmers pressured by trade tariffs, soaking rains

Farmers across the U.S. are faced with tough decisions this planting season, as President Donald Trump’s trade war with China continues and heavy rains make it difficult to plant crops.
June 6, 2019

Unchecked greenhouse gas emissions threaten 60% of Colombian land suitable for rice

A new study published in Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change found that, left unchecked, greenhouse gas emissions will reduce Colombian land suitable for rice production by 60% by the 2050s.
June 4, 2019

Norwegian salmon the most recent victim of algae blooms

Algae blooms have been known to suffocate marine wildlife and The New York Times reports that 8 million farmed salmon in northern Norway met this fate over the past week.
May 30, 2019

Increased tick population leads to higher instances of tick-borne diseases

The U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention has announced that tick-borne diseases are increasing at a record pace.
April 10, 2019

Air Pollution from Corn Causing Thousands of Deaths

According to a new study, corn production in the U.S. could be responsible for thousands of air pollution deaths annually.
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