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As the European Union (EU) looks for ways to cut its agricultural greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and manage its energy transition, biogas and with it biomethane has gained renewed traction.
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MINNEAPOLIS —The Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy (IATP) joined a lawsuit filed late last night with a group of USDA grantees suing for unlawful grant termination, seeking an order for the ...
After years of underfunding and oversubscription, Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) funding in fiscal year 2024 (FY24) helped thousands more farmers enroll in two federal conservation cost share programs: ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Civil society groups in the U.S., Mexico and Canada criticized a decision today announced by a dispute panel set up under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The panel ruled ...
According to a recent study, there are 55 analogies used by policymakers to describe what “artificial intelligence” (AI) is and does. This semantic maelstrom is a factor in a robust U.S.
Eight months after the original deadline, there’s been some movement on the new Farm Bill — but political conflicts and agribusiness influence present a challenge.
This report takes a close look at the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), a farmer-focused conservation cost-share program. In the report, we examine the agricultural practices that EQIP ...
Read the article in Spanish here. Lea el artículo en español aquí. Since Mexico imposed its restrictions on genetically modified (GM) corn in tortillas last February as precautionary measures to ...
As governments head to Abu Dhabi for the 13th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC13) on February 26-29, 2024, agricultural negotiations are once again high on the agenda. Rising food insecurity and other ...
As Congress drafts the next Farm Bill, it is important to understand the successes of two leading conservation programs and the opportunities for improvement so that as many farmers as possible can ...