The argument is not about whether your family celebrates with a real or fake Christmas tree but rather how you use the holidays to build a stronger bond within your family based around traditions and togetherness. Our family has always made a commitment to go with a real Christmas tree. All I can say, it’s …
A combination of the global energy crisis and the world’s rush to lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is supercharging the addition of renewable power capacity. One area that is witnessing a huge amount of expansion right now is renewable natural gas (RNG), a drop-in replacement for conventional natural gas that is produced from various biomass …
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The brilliant red flowers of the Euphorbia pulcherrima plant, more commonly known as “poinsettias,” are synonymous with Christmas in the US. Considered the unofficial “Christmas flower,” it may surprise you to learn that the tradition of decorating our homes with poinsettias during the holidays is a relatively recent one. In fact, it was the vision …
How a California Farm Family Made Poinsettia’s a Holiday Tradition Read More »
The USDA’s Economic Research Service has just launched the 2022 edition of “America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance”, which primarily focuses on the “family farm,” or any farm where the majority of the business is owned by the principal operator and persons related to them. USDA defines a farm as any place that, during …
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From its humble beginnings in a small brewery in the heart of Amsterdam to the world’s third-largest beer brewer with breweries in some 70 countries around the world, Heineken’s 158-year history is an amazing story. Founder, Gerard Adriaan Heineken was born in Amsterdam in 1841. Gerard grew up with his brother and two sisters at …
The Heineken Story… and 4 Main Ingredients for Success Read More »
Fossil fuel is often considered one of the main threats to the environment because of the CO2 released into the atmosphere, pushing greenhouse gas mitigation to the forefront of challenges facing the world. Interestingly, the world’s first commercial-scale CO2-to-methanol plant has started production in Anyang, Henan Province, China, where the cutting-edge facility is the first …
“Green Methanol” is Starting to Gain More Traction Read More »
The La Niña phenomenon that has fueled flooding, drought, and other weather extremes is set to stick around for a third winter but could fade away as early as this upcoming Spring. The National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration says there is a 71% chance the status will switch to neutral status sometime between February and …
End of the La Niña Weather Pattern Could Mean a More Typical US Planting Season Read More »
Rural America has been a magnet for solar energy companies for the same reasons that farmers seek out the wide open spaces. The mostly flat, well-draining soils and unobstructed sunshine that make the US an agricultural powerhouse are also ideal for large installations of solar panels. This has raised much debate and concern about solar …
“Agrivoltaics” Allows Food Growth and Solar Energy Production on the Same Piece of Land Read More »
Just 50 years ago, some 1,000 small and family-owned seed companies were producing and distributing seeds in the United States but by 2009, there were fewer than 100. From the Big Bang of agriculture around 10,000 B.C. until a hundred or so years ago, farmers saved their seeds to plant for the next season, meaning …
“Row 7” Changing the System by Changing the Seed… Breeding for Flavor Read More »
Autonomy continues to be a key focus for farm equipment manufacturers as increasingly tech-savvy farmers seek solutions to any number of issues that plague the agriculture industry. Among the still small but growing list of options is Illinois-based farm autonomy startup “Sabanto.” The company’s technology automates small farming equipment such as tractors with between 60 …
