Daily Yonder

MAY 14, 2024

The hard hat is a minor inconvenience for Sweetland, but is emblematic of a broader question that researchers have been studying on this farm: How can agricultural lands support both crops and solar panels without hurting the other’s bottom line? The point was really to look at the installation impact,” Calderwood said.

Farming 115

Farming Farming Construction Agriculture 115

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Sprouting deep within the verdant pleats of Oʻahu’s Koʻolau Mountains, Heʻeia stream winds through Kakoʻo ʻOʻiwi , a non-profit organization centered on a six-acre taro farm, before emptying into the wide mouth of Kane‘ohe Bay. Originally constructed by Native Hawaiians hundreds of years before colonization, the effort resurrected a 1.3-mile

Acre 125

Acre Plantation Cultivation Crop 125

Daily Yonder

NOVEMBER 26, 2024

million acres of Georgia’s timberland, affecting approximately 37% of the state’s total timberland. Products affected include traditional lumber for construction, paper and paper products, furniture, fabrics, and even components in electronics like cellphone screens. Hurricane Helene traversed 8.9

Forestry 70

Forestry Production Crop Construction 70

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

There is a lot of opportunity to co-locate electricity production alongside agricultural production. Only two EnerWealth installations have so far been constructed, with a total capacity of just half a megawatt. acres of a 65-acre property, and the developments she’s seeking to start this year will range from 6 to 30 acres.

Ruralism 143

Ruralism Farmland Acre Production 143

Civil Eats

OCTOBER 4, 2023

But the farm is one of relatively few examples of agrivoltaics —or combined agriculture and photovoltaic array systems—on private land in California, where the technology has been surprisingly slow to gain visibility and traction. Internationally, many countries in Europe and Asia are ahead of the U.S.

Farming 145

Farming Farming Technology Acre 145

ATTRA

JULY 18, 2023

Solar panels have been installed over about 11 acres of wild blueberry plants in the first project in Maine to collocate solar electric production with wild blueberry cultivation. Dual-use solar, also called agrisolar or agrivoltaics, pairs agricultural production and solar electric production on the same land.

Construction 75

Construction Harvest Harvester Harvesting 75

Civil Eats

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Embry’s focus on urban agriculture and food justice in Detroit drew a global audience, where he hosted audiences include the British Parliament, the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, and distinguished personalities such as Danny Glover, David Korten , and Joanna Macy. It seemed like the whole world was in New York City.

Food 138

Food Agroecology Agriculture Agriculture 138

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

After years of philanthropic support for fisheries, water, and education, members of his generation (along with some of their elders) are not only accelerating that environmental focus, they’re applying it to food and agriculture in new ways. He also passed on a significant stake in Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, with $611.3

Supply Chain 145

Supply Chain Food Agriculture Agriculture 145

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 5, 2023

It’s been a decent year at the 200,000-acre spread, with enough forage for the 2,000 mother cows and their calves. Other pastures on the 200,000-acre ranch—an area larger than New York City’s five boroughs—are traversed by the Susie and Maggie creeks that, thankfully, provide a year-round source of water. This wasn’t always the case.

Ranching 125

Ranching Cattle Acre Pasture 125

The Equation

MAY 13, 2024

I’m deeply committed to socioenvironmental justice and agricultural sustainability, and I want to help people who need it the most. NOx can come from vehicle pollution (Los Angeles, San Joaquin Valley, and the rest of California) and agricultural fertilizers (San Joaquin Valley). I became attached to the people and to the place.

Ruralism 123

Ruralism Pesticide Agriculture Agriculture 123

Agritecture Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Editor’s Note: Agrivoltaics is an exciting form of agriculture that has been gaining a lot of traction in the United States. This form of agriculture is primarily seen as a partnership between farmers and utility providers. The co-location of solar fields and agriculture is the most common type of setup we’re seeing.

Agriculture 52

Agriculture Agriculture Construction Farming 52

Todays Farmer Magazine

JANUARY 30, 2024

28, 2023, to watch as the first piece of steel was placed on the new barn for the American Royal, which is constructing a 1 million-square-foot complex near the Kansas City Motor Speedway in Kansas City, Kan. tradition since 1899, will soon be housed in a new facility being constructed on a 127-acre site on the Kansas side of the city.

Construction 52

Construction Acre Cattle Livestock 52

Modern Farmer

JANUARY 4, 2024

Using farmland for solar panels, especially in the agriculture-heavy Midwest, is fraught with controversy. Wallace Chair for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University. There has also been little research conducted in the Midwest, the heart of agriculture, where farmland is gold. What if the two could co-exist?

Crop 135

Crop Production Science Agriculture 135

Caff

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

During the last few years of the Small Farm Innovation Challenge hosted by Community Alliance with Family Farmers (CAFF), a remarkable trio of women—Cole Bush, Lindsey Lusher Shute, and Rachel Greathouse—emerged as leaders in advancing agricultural technology. Curious to learn more about Rachel?

Technology 98

Technology Farming Farming Harvest 98

Modern Farmer

JULY 16, 2024

We need the state of New Jersey to take urban [agriculture] seriously,” said Mustafa. Because she doesn’t have at least five acres, her application to join the federal Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program – which would have enabled her to accept food vouchers from low-income seniors – was denied four times. census of agriculture.

Food 123

Food Farming Farming Agriculture 123

Civil Eats

AUGUST 16, 2023

The Regenerative Agriculture Alliance (RAA), the nonprofit he founded and now sits on the board of, also plays a key, ongoing role in developing the infrastructure behind the network and has plans to scale it up to extend across the upper portion of the corn belt. acres of land divided into two fenced in areas, or paddocks.

Poultry 98

Poultry Processing Acre Farming 98

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Virtual fencing is gaining traction in American agriculture because it can save farmers time and money. More (Virtual) Fencing Facilitates Animal Movement Sam’s family has been farming Georges Mills’ 90 acres since the 1750s, and the infrastructure harkens back to a time before farmers used even simple machinery.

Pasture 143

Pasture Cattle Technology Ruralism 143

Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The White Oak Initiative , a group of researchers, government agencies and industry insiders dedicated to conservation, estimates that there are more than 100 million acres of white oak across the US, and roughly 75 percent of that is mature. But in the next 10 years, or 20 or 30 ? It’s not looking good.

Ranching 140

Ranching Acre Forestry Processing 140

Sustainable Food Trust

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Of course, the situation in the EU is marginally different from the UK, mainly because they have the Common Agricultural Policy with the proposed green reforms, whereas we have post-Brexit subsidy packages which are moving in an environmental direction. However, in essence, the issues are similar because the background to this is common.

Food 141

Food Farming Farming Tractor 141

Civil Eats

MARCH 13, 2024

In 2017, Larry Stone heard whispers about construction taking place near his home in Clayton County, Iowa. And for good reason: Cattle is the top-ranked agricultural commodity in the U.S. During that construction, they created and received permitting for an industrial wastewater treatment lagoon. Stone recalled recently.

Manure 145

Manure Cattle Construction Farming 145

Agwired

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Climate-Smart Solutions for Smallholders: Taking Stock of Progress and Future Opportunities in Agriculture, included a fireside chat about growing challenges in agriculture from climate change and how USDA and the U.S. government are helping farmers. Farmers for Sustainable Food, Houston Engineering, Inc.

Agriculture 49

Agriculture Agriculture Crop Construction 49

Agwired

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

New agriculture census data released by USDA shows the number of farms operating in the United States and the number of farm acres have both fallen significantly. The 2022 Census of Agriculture reports 141,733 fewer farms in 2022 than in 2017. Read the full 2022 Census of Agriculture here. Early bird pricing ends Feb.

Biofuel 45

Biofuel Acre Agriculture Agriculture 45

Civil Eats

JANUARY 15, 2024

According to the researchers, between 2011 and 2017 the number of visible salt patches almost doubled and about 20,000 acres of farmland turned into marsh. But instead of trying to keep the water at bay, Zander’s opted to look to the region’s agricultural past for inspiration, to an approach that works with the tidal landscape.

Farming 141

Farming Farming Meadow Greenhouse 141

Civil Eats

JULY 31, 2024

That day, they’d been out to their four-acre farm and back twice, harvesting a total of 6,300 pounds. To process their kelp, Barnacle has slowly constructed a 3,000-square-foot production floor and additional warehouse. Department of Agriculture. “Anything you do on a boat is a long day,” said Scott.

Marketing 140

Marketing Harvest Harvester Harvesting 140

Modern Farmer

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The new cafe and market are housed in a renovated building that is part of the larger Circle East development in East Cleveland—a five-phase, 30-acre, and estimated $122-million commercial development project owned by Cuyahoga Land Bank. Image by Loiter Despite the clear community support, Loiter’s emergence wasn’t without strife.

Food 95

Food Construction Marketing Processing 95

Agwired

JULY 26, 2023

Department of Agriculture unveiled a geospatial product called Crop Sequence Boundaries (CSB) that offers public access to national-scale visual crop rotation data for the first time. Trace Genomics , an industry-leading provider of science-validated soil biology insights, has expanded its relationship with CHS Inc. , Ronin Agronomy Inc.

Crop Rotation 40

Crop Rotation Science Construction Seeding 40

ATTRA

MARCH 26, 2024

By Danielle Crocker, NCAT Sustainable Agriculture Specialist Mowing lawns is a common activity in the United States due to factors like suburbanization, homeownership trends, and a cultural emphasis on well-maintained yards. It all began with the purchase of a 20-acre lawn that conveniently came with a home. ATTRA.NCAT.ORG.

Livestock 74

Livestock Rural Development Construction Pasture 74

Daily Yonder

JUNE 8, 2023

Topper has lived in her house on agricultural land outside Cortez, Colorado, in the Four Corners region for 31 years. Photo by Ilana Newman) That changed in June 2022 when the solar farm, a project of Empire Electric Association (EEA), began construction. OneEnergy also completed construction before nesting season.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Distribution Construction 52

Modern Farmer

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Goldfarb spoke with Modern Farmer about his new book, how roads have impacted animals and agriculture and where we might go from here. So, for those animals, the road is 100 feet wide, and yet, it’s denying them access to millions, potentially millions of acres of good habitat. We can prevent new construction in bad places.

Ranching 133

Ranching Ecology Plowing Construction 133

Caff

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The event consisted of a tour through the biologically diverse farm and wrapped up with a discussion focused on the regenerative agriculture practices at Vitis and Ovis as well as issues and adaptations that farmer attendees have been dealing with on their own farms. Gisèle Herren of Vitis and Ovis Farm alongside their flock of grazing ducks.

Orchard 52

Orchard Farming Farming Construction 52

Modern Farmer

AUGUST 27, 2024

You can find information about disease, deer and pest-resistant varieties of plants on the Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences website. Constructing simple fencing can help keep rabbits away and planting good companion plants like marigolds can go a long way to keep unwanted critters away from your precious plants.

Crop 124

Crop Seeding Fertilizer Harvest 124

Modern Farmer

DECEMBER 6, 2023

We were in the parking lot of Island Center Forest, a 440-acre wooded park home to miles of hiking trails and one large pond where birdwatchers flock. Student lab assistants traversed a 20-acre section of the 300-acre park, treading in straight lines regardless of topography, up and down steep inclines, over and under downed branches.

Ecology 127

Ecology Seeding Acre Processing 127

Trimble Agriculture

MAY 17, 2023

As one of the leading lenders in the agricultural space, AgAmerica hears many overlapping questions from those seeking a farm loan, including: What are the requirements for a farm loan? To help get you started, we’ve collected the answers to the most common farm loan requirement questions we see in the agriculture sector.

Farming 52

Farming Farming Real Estate Processing 52

Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 4, 2024

The free-flowing water is a welcome sight in southern Colorado, an agricultural region in the throes of a groundwater crisis. This patchwork of land marks the personal sacrifices that are keeping the region’s agricultural industry—its largest employer —alive. Many are not replenishable. more reliant on imports.

Water Rights 139

Water Rights Acre Farming Farming 139

ATTRA

AUGUST 20, 2024

He wasn’t alone, as the material made from plant waste occupies an obscure niche in agricultural communities and isn’t widely used in the U.S. Far from a new concept, biochar is as old as agriculture itself. Biochar is a stable carbon material made from plant-based biomass. If passed, the bill will authorize the U.S.

Production 40

Production Orchard Technology Construction 40

Food Environment and Reporting Network

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

He recounted the innumerable ways his 1,500 acres of tobacco, spread over several counties around Wilson, the historic center of the flue-cured tobacco industry in North Carolina, might lose money if he’s not careful. agricultural workers is now 0.037 percent. agricultural land, was 0.04 percent and dropping.

Farming 108

Farming Farming Acre Crop 108

Civil Eats

DECEMBER 5, 2023

At Civil Eats, we immerse ourselves in food and agriculture books throughout the year to deepen our knowledge, stay up to date, and produce robust coverage of the books making an impact in the food and ag space. A condensed version of this gift guide was first sent to Civil Eats members in The Deep Dish newsletter.

Food 145

Food Farming Farming Seeding 145