NASHVILLE, Tenn. (RFD News) — A number of fertilizers continue costing significantly more than they did a year ago, leading some farmers to explore alternative products and nutrient options.
Market research from Global Market Insights estimates the global green fertilizer market was valued at roughly $2.7 billion last year and could grow to nearly $4 billion by 2035.
Researchers say that would represent a compound annual growth rate of more than 4 percent annually.
The report says that growing environmental regulations and increasing consumer interest continue to drive demand for green fertilizer products across agriculture.
Researchers also found that renewable urea accounted for nearly 30 percent of the market last year as adoption of alternative fertilizer products continues to expand.
Entomologists say catching cotton jassid early can help limit damage before populations spread through a field.
Federal and state leaders say new investments in surveillance, sterile fly production and research will strengthen efforts to stop the livestock pest.
Livestock groups support USDA’s expanded grazing guidance, while environmental groups have raised concerns.
Vir-Clar Farms has focused on renewable energy for more than twenty years, consistently prioritizing cow care throughout its operations.
The court ruled in Durnell v. Monsanto, which involved Roundup and state-level warning requirements, that the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act preempts state failure-to-warn claims that conflict with federal labeling decisions.
John Crispin of Agoro Carbon Alliance joins us to discuss the evolution of the carbon market, producer participation, verification standards, and long-term opportunities in agricultural carbon programs.
