agriculture

Mississippi River Barge Freight Rates Climb on Lower Water Levels

Graphic: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service. Grain Transportation Report. August 31, 2023. Web: http://dx.doi.org/10.9752/TS056.08-31-2023 Bloomberg writer Tarso Veloso…

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Top Methane Emitter is a Vast Cattle Feedlot. Federal and State Greenhouse Gas Regulators Are Giving It a Pass.

Photo: The Brandt Cattle Company feedyard in Southern California’s Imperial Valley composts dry manure in an open field, a process…

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Battle rages over ‘sweetheart deal’ between Trump administration and giant water district

Photo: 2014 photo of the San Luis Canal in Firebaugh. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Critics call it a “sweetheart…

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Groundwater recharge: farm groups laud LandFlex grants

State awards $17 million for groundwater sustainability projects. Photo: Groundwater recharge projects are among those supported by California's LandFlex program.…

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Addressing the Environmental Impact of Cannabis Cultivation: A Focus on Sustainable Practices

Growing cannabis, both indoors or outdoors, impacts the environment in several significant ways and one challenge of today’s cultivators is…

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