The Van Trump Report

Month: June 2020

What You Need to know…Carbon Sequestration Gaining Momentum Across the Ag Industry

Carbon sequestration seems to be getting more attention lately with the U.S. Senate Ag Committee even holding a hearing on the subject. The lawmakers are exploring how to create a carbon capture program for interested farmers and landowners as part of the Growing Climate Solutions Act. It focuses on removing technical barriers and assisting with …

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The Future of Meat Processing May Include More Automation

Meatpacking facilities in the U.S. emerged as hotbeds for coronavirus outbreaks. Thousands of workers became ill and +50 have died. In some cases, the communities where the operations are located have seen infections surge as well. Dozens of plants were forced to scale back operations or close down completely, leading to supply chain bottlenecks that …

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A Father’s Letter to His Kids… The Things We Often Learn too Late In Life

This e-mail was sent my way the other day and is certainly worth sharing. I did a little digging and found out it was written by Morgan Housel a partner at The Collaborative Fund, and an expert on behavioral finance and history, he was also a former finance columnist at The Wall Street Journal. Hope you enjoy!On June …

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“Starlink Network” Now Ready for Rural Beta Testing… Getting Signed Up!

SpaceX has been launching a steady stream of satellites over the last year, with nearly 600 now in low Earth orbit. They are part of the company’s Starlink satellite constellation that aims to bring high-speed internet to every inch of the planet, including hard-to-reach rural areas. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk says his Starlink …

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U.S. Summer Electric Demand Could be Lowest Since 2009

Changes in social patterns resulting from efforts to control COVID-19 are also affecting the electric power industry, and although it is still too early to determine with certainty how the efforts to reduce the spread of the pandemic are affecting the entire sector, the U.S. Energy Information Administration’s short-term forecasts provide some perspective on the …

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