Sustainability

Ohio Farm Bureau’s Evan Callicoat says the proposal would have allowed a general permit for data center companies rather than reviewing projects individually.
The department is making $35 million available to help reduce feral swine populations through trapping, restoration and landowner assistance.
Persistent drought and weak market conditions are forcing growers to rethink long-standing practices.
Evan Callicoat with the Ohio Farm Bureau discusses data center development in rural Ohio, the state’s wastewater permitting decision, and what it could mean for agricultural communities.
The growth of AI-driven data centers is creating new opportunities for rural landowners while raising questions about farmland use, water demand, electricity costs, and community impacts.
EarthDaily’s Nick Ohrtman says the technology gives producers a broader perspective on crop performance.
The Fresh Greens Project is helping connect Northwest Arkansas with fresh, locally grown produce through vertical farming.
EPA Region 6 Administrator Scott Mason explains how proposed diesel rule changes could impact truckers, farmers, and the broader economy.
Farm groups welcomed the withdrawal of a proposed glyphosate import duty, saying it helps keep input costs lower as new research and a Supreme Court ruling keep the herbicide in the spotlight.
Residents should examine water sources, drought restrictions, peak power demand, tax incentives, permanent jobs, noise limits, expansion plans, and enforceable decommissioning requirements before approving a project.
Agragene plans to target spotted wing drosophila before expanding the technology to livestock pests.
A proposed battery storage facility in Wheatland, Wisconsin, is raising questions about farmland, local control, and the state approval process.
Researchers say ripe berries should be fully blue, refrigerate quickly and be washed just before eating.
USDA says 67 percent of the winter wheat crop has been harvested despite lower production.
Producers say traffic, higher costs and development are reshaping life on the farm.
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