Animals outside, where they belong, eating what they’re supposed to eat — is it any surprise this makes happy cows and tasty, nutritious milk? Organic Valley provides 8 things you should know about grass-fed dairy. Private composters at an Austin-based business called, Compost Peddlers, owners Dustin Fedako and Eric Goff hauled 540,000 kilograms (1.2 million pounds) of diverted waste and nearly 6.5 million expended calories. Nitrogen pollution is produced by a number of interlinked compounds, from ammonia to nitrous oxide. While they have both natural and human sources, the latter increased dramatically over the past century as farmers scaled up food production in response to population growth. Once these chemicals are released into the air and water, they contribute to problems that include climate change and “dead zones” in rivers, lakes and coastal areas. In Monsanto news, 9 out of 10 American consumers and 93% of farmers opposed the Bayer/Monsanto merger? The Department of Justice is giving the “go-ahead” to the Bayer Monsanto merger despite strong opposition from consumers as well as farmers. France’s wine industry can become “the first in the world without glyphosate”, President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday at the Paris Agriculture Fair. But is foregoing the controversial herbicide possible? Glyphosate has been banned in Miami. On Thursday, city commissioners approved a resolution prohibiting the city and its contractors from using herbicides containing glyphosate, including Roundup. The ban went into effect immediately.
Miami Bans Controversial Herbicides That Are Killing Biscayne Bay
Glyphosate has been banned in Miami. On Thursday, city commissioners approved a resolution prohibiting the city and its contractors from using herbicides containing glyphosate, including Roundup. The ban went into effect immediately.
Private Compost Haulers are Emptying Landfills and Changing Minds – One Bucket at a Time
In late 2018, founders of Austin-based Compost Pedallers Dustin Fedako and Eric Goff messaged all their subscribers and community; they were “hanging up their helmets for good.” After seven years, 540,000 kilograms (1.2 million pounds) of diverted waste, and nearly 6.5 million expended calories, the founders said that they “fought hard for composting. And they won.”
8 Things You Should Know About Grass-Fed Dairy
Animals outside, where they belong, eating what they’re supposed to eat — is it any surprise this makes happy cows and tasty, nutritious milk? Read on to learn why grass-fed dairy just makes sense.
A New Way to Curb Nitrogen Pollution: Regulate Fertilizer Producers, Not Just Farmers
Nitrogen pollution is produced by a number of interlinked compounds, from ammonia to nitrous oxide. While they have both natural and human sources, the latter increased dramatically over the past century as farmers scaled up food production in response to population growth. Once these chemicals are released into the air and water, they contribute to problems that include climate change and “dead zones” in rivers, lakes and coastal areas.
Demand Is High for Organic Soybeans & Corn in Pa.
“We are constantly looking for new organic (soybean) growers,” said Boyd Station’s Spencer Miller. “We would like to buy more organic grain from Pennsylvania.”
He and several other panelists shared tips and challenges about farming organic grain in the state during a Feb. 7 session at the sustainable agriculture conference.
US: Department of Justice Gives Go Ahead to Bayer/Monsanto Merger
The Department of Justice is giving the “go-ahead” to the Bayer Monsanto merger despite strong opposition from consumers as well as farmers.
The DOJ was provided with petitions that showed 9 out of 10 American consumers and 93% of farmers opposed the merger.
Beyond glyphosate: French vineyards shift away from controversial weedkiller
France’s wine industry can become “the first in the world without glyphosate”, President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday at the Paris Agriculture Fair. But is foregoing the controversial herbicide possible? FRANCE 24 spoke with vintners.
