by Admin | Nov 29, 2019 | Finance
According to our most accurate measurements, about 40% of the earth’s landmass is devoted to agricultural activity. Much of the remaining territory isn’t suitable for farming and ranching. This is creating a challenge for agricultural productivity, which will need to...
by Admin | Nov 28, 2019 | Finance
The Netherlands is a tiny country on engineered land that’s become an agricultural giant. The story of how it achieved this unlikely feat could become a model for other countries — including ours — looking to modernize, create efficiencies, and streamline...
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,...