Swine Manure-to-Energy is Feasible | Manure-to-Energy NOT Far-Fetched
The day that hog manure can be transformed into petroleum will happen when pigs fly. The pig-flying reference is commonly used as a sarcastic quip to...
Carbon Credits - A New Revenue Stream for Pork Producers?
A covered lagoon helps control odor, while methane will be used to heat barns and generate offset credits. The future is here and along with it comes...
Pennsylvania Pork Producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Renewal on Rolling Hills
Livestock bring about a renaissance in lovely Pennsylvania Dutch country. Lancaster County, PA, is known for its small and scenic farms woven like a quilt...
Minnesota Pork Producers Receive Environmental Stewards Award | Sensitive Land Managed with Care
Schafer Farms balances cattle, pigs and pasture on the scenic rolling hills of southeastern Minnesota. Schafer Farms, Inc. is located only a dozen miles...
Iowa Pork Producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Tall Corn, Deep Roots
Hogs and corn provide an environmentally friendly fit for this Iowa family operation. Everything is state-of-the-art at JAC Pork, Inc. these days, but...
North Carolina Pork producer Receives Environmental Stewards Award | Committed to Conservation
This farm family has a long history of doing the right thing to protect the Neuse River. Following a conservation plan has been part of the history for...
Climate Bill Narrowly Passes House, Heads to Senate
After robust debate June 26, the House of Representatives passed cap and trade legislation by a narrow margin, 219 to 212...
New Studies Warn Against Increasing Ethanol Limits
Two new studies released June 9 warn if the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grants a petition for a 50% increase in the allowable limits of ethanol in gasoline, the result will be higher commodity costs for livestock and poultry producers...
Tests Show Soybean Oil Reduces Carbon Footprint in Swine Barns
Purdue University researchers have found that soybean oil reduces greenhouse gas emissions when sprayed inside hog finishing barns....
Federal Court Upholds EPA Dust Rule for Farms
National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has expressed its disappointment with a federal court ruling upholding the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) decision to regulate farms for dust....
