Greenhouse gas emissions — in the U.S. and globally — are dominated by the energy and transportation sectors. Together, these industries account for greater than 75% of total emissions on

The Washington State Pollution Control Hearings Board ordered the Department of Ecology to rewrite pollution discharge permits for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs) to better protect water

To fine-tune nitrogen application rates, researchers updated the presidedress soil nitrate test and made adjustments to account for injected manure

While highly pathogenic avian influenza has devastated many poultry flocks across the country, proper composting creates a nutrient source that can still be used on farms

Sustainability has long been a foundation on farms of all types and sizes. While sustainability may not have always involved carbon sequestration for the carbon market or goals of reduced greenhouse gas


Farmers for Sustainable Food (FSF) is helping farmers advance their sustainability efforts through data-driven initiatives and providing them with the tools, resources, and information needed to make

Overwintering cover crops is a proven way to further reduce phosphorus losses from cropland

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an investment of $537 million in 543 biofuel projects across 29 states with funding from the Higher Blends Infrastructure Incentive Program (HBIIP)

A bill regulating anaerobic digesters advanced from the Iowa House of Representatives and moved on the Senate

The New Jersey Department of Agriculture announced funding to support the purchase and maintenance of manure spreaders and the establishment of a community use program for manure spreaders


We must understand the connections between soil, plants, animals, and the atmosphere to develop strategies that maximize productivity while minimizing environmental impacts

For generations, farmers have taken steps to sustain the soil and protect the environment, but many of those actions went relatively unnoticed

Spring is just around the corner and here in Ohio, we will be back into the fields soon

In 1924, the U.S. dairy herd consisted of approximately 21 million cows, each producing around 4,167 pounds of milk annually

Extreme weather conditions are nothing new. However, the frequency at which communities and farmers experience extreme weather in the form of flooding has escalated


Farmers are still waiting on a new farm bill. Late last year, the American Relief Act of 2025 was signed into law, which extended the 2018 Farm Bill for one more year

Changes have been finalized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for two of its general permits for feedlots

Proposed legislation in South Dakota would strengthen existing laws that make it a crime to steal farm animals, release animals, trespass on farms, or interfere with farm operations

Changes have been finalized by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for two of its general permits for feedlots

Following the confirmation of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) on a poultry farm, the Delaware Department of Agriculture issued a control order requiring specific handling, transport, and storage