by Admin | Nov 27, 2019 | Finance
Next year’s presidential election will be an important one for farmers. While the nomination process is still underway on the Democrats’ side, Republicans know who their candidate will be. Whether the incumbent President Trump can win re-election depends on whether he...
by Admin | Nov 26, 2019 | Finance
The most significant constraint on agricultural production worldwide is the environment, accounting for roughly 70% of crop losses worldwide. By far the biggest environmental factor is water scarcity, which can represent a formidable challenge to farmers. Agriculture...
by Admin | Nov 25, 2019 | Finance
About one third of all food produced worldwide is wasted. That’s a staggering amount. And it’s unacceptable if we hope to meet the goal of feeding a global population of ten billion by 2050. In the developing world, most food loss happens in transportation and...
by Admin | Nov 24, 2019 | Finance
Conversation about cannabis tends to focus on marijuana and the contested legality of this controlled substance. But cannabis is much more than its most notorious variety. In fact, it just might be the next big cash crop. And because it can be grown sustainably,...
by Admin | Nov 23, 2019 | Finance
A water crisis is confronting Texas, but experts and innovators are taking bold steps to save agriculture in the Lone Star State. Their story illustrates the challenges of reducing farmers’ dependence on irrigation as well as the promise of new technology to meet...