Biofuel rush wiping out America's grasslands at fastest pace since 1930s
Spurred on by the rush for biofuels, farmers are digging up grasslands in the northern Plains to plant crops at the quickest pace since the 1930s.
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Sunday, November 18th, 2012
EPA rejects bids to waive ethanol mandate
The Environmental Protection Agency is rejecting requests from states and meat industry groups to waive regulations that require the blending of ethanol into gasoline.
Tuesday, October 9th, 2012
Indonesian palm oil is growing source of CO2 emissions, study shows
The rapid expansion of palm oil plantations in the world’s tropical regions, particularly Indonesian Borneo, is becoming an increasingly significant source of global...
Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
Shell: EU's new non-food biofuels target needs new investment
HAMBURG (Reuters) - Large new investment incentives will be needed to promote the development of alternative biofuels after the European Union's move to curb the use...
Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
Isaac will lessen drought, but only in some places
The U.S. Drought Monitor released on Thursday was different from most such reports, in that it was essentially out of date before it was published. As always, the monitor...
Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012
EPA seeks input on ethanol mandate waiver requests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Monday said it has begun weighing requests to suspend the U.S. ethanol mandate, which requires refiners...
Sunday, August 12th, 2012
Obama urges Congress to pass farm bill to provide drought relief
Obama on Saturday pledged an “all-hands-on-deck response” to the severe drought affecting much of the country.
Drought crop damage worsens, ethanol waiver urged
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The worst drought in more than 50 years has caused more damage than expected to corn and soybean crops, the government said on Friday, heightening...
Monday, July 30th, 2012
Livestock producers petition EPA to waive corn-ethanol mandate
A group of livestock producers filed a petition Monday with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requesting a one-year waiver from a corn-ethanol rule they say is...
Thursday, July 12th, 2012
Disaster declared in 26 states as drought sears U.S.
More than 1,000 counties in 26 states are being named natural-disaster areas, the biggest such declaration ever by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, as drought grips the...
Wednesday, July 11th, 2012
U.S. corn, soybeans in worst condition since 1988
CHICAGO, July 9 (Reuters) -- U.S. corn and soybean crops, the world's largest, are in the worst condition since the last major drought in America's breadbasket...
Monday, July 9th, 2012
Ethanol rises to seven-month high as expensive corn hurts output
Ethanol rose to the highest price in more than seven months as drought in the Midwest threatened corn crops and raised production costs.
Sunday, June 24th, 2012
Senate passes farm bill with bipartisan support
WASHINGTON — The Senate approved a sweeping new farm bill on Thursday that would cost nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years, financing dozens of price support and crop...
Saturday, June 16th, 2012
Climate Corp. raises another $50M, led by Founders Fund
Turns out investors like the intersection of big data and weather. On Thursday morning six-year-old Climate Corporation announced that it has raised another round of $50...
Friday, April 27th, 2012
Dow corn, resistant to a weed killer, runs into opposition
Some environmental and consumer groups say that increased use of Dow Chemical’s herbicide, 2,4-D, could cause cancer, hormone disruption and other health problems.
Monday, March 5th, 2012
Kleiner Perkins explores next-gen agriculture investing
"We have to find a way to replace animals as a source of protein," said Amol Deshpande of Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. "I don't think the...
Friday, February 17th, 2012
US-China to sign 5-year cooperative ag agreement
The United States and China agreed Thursday to sign a five-year deal that will guide discussions on food security, food safety and sustainable agriculture.
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012
USDA sees corn stocks double next year
(Reuters) - A U.S. government report on Monday showed farmers in the United States will plant the largest area with corn this spring since World War Two, which could...
Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
World lacks enough food, fuel as population soars: U.N.
LONDON (Reuters) - The world is running out of time to make sure there is enough food, water and energy to meet the needs of a rapidly growing population and to avoid...
Wednesday, January 11th, 2012
USDA says it will close 259 offices to save $150M million
DES MOINES, Iowa – The U.S. Department of Agriculture will close 259 domestic offices, labs and other facilities as part of an effort to save $150 million per year, U.S....
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