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Penn State Researchers Develop Math Model To 'Map' Food Distributors

Penn State University

Model identifies the optimal locations of distributors to minimize transportation costs and to maximize the number of producers and retailers that they serve.

Vertical Farming a Success, The Future in Singapore

Almost 90% of Singapore’s food is imported from other countries, but vertical farming is helping the island country reach it's goal of 10-20% of the food Singaporeans eat grown locally.

Risk/Compliance

USADF Launches Food Sustainability Initiative in Kenya

1.5 million shillings will support the develop a fruit farm covering five acres of land along River Turkwel, aimed at enhancing food sustainability and security for the locals.

Carbon Footprint

Study Reveals 37 Countries at High Levels of 'Water Stress'

World Resources Institute

In these countries more than 80 percent of available water for domestic, industrial, and agricultural use is used up every year.

Senators Propose Bill to Eliminate the Corn Ethanol Mandate

10 U.S. Senators introduced a bipartisan bill to eliminate the mandate, arguing that the current law raises the cost of food and animal feed and damages the environment.

June - Top Green Providers

USDA Putting Together An 'Emergency Response' To Save Citrus Crops

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Citrus greening disease has infected up to 75 percent of Florida's citrus trees.

Carbon Footprint

EPA Program to Improve Air Quality in Port Communities

U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Agency is offering $4 million in grant funding to establish clean diesel projects aimed at reducing emissions from marine and inland water ports

Radio, Mobile Phones to Boost Farm Yields in Africa

Experts say integrating the right applications of information and communication technology (ICT) in agricultural activities can help increase sustainable food production.

AgFunder Launches Crowdfunding for Food, Ag Tech Startups

AgFunder announces an equity crowdfunding platform for the $6.4 trillion food and agriculture industry.

Renmatix, Virent Collaborate on Bio-Based Packaging

New advances in sustainable chemistry will help the partnership deliver broader supplies of affordable bioplastics packaging.

OOIDA Files Lawsuit Against the California Air Resources Board

California Air Resources Board (CARB)

Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association seeks an injunction saying the Truck and Bus Regulation is unconstitutional and discriminates against out-of-state truckers.

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