The Trade Truce

The Trade Truce

A trade squabble between the U.S. and the EU years in the making is finally coming to a close — and U.S. agriculture is stoked. Refresher: The quarrel began nearly 17 years ago over a disagreement regarding subsidies given to aircraft manufacturers Boeing (U.S.) and...
Water That Snaps, Crackles, and Pops

Water That Snaps, Crackles, and Pops

Nanobubbles are about to blow you away. In 2016, the California startup Moleaer used nanobubbles to improve aeration for wastewater treatment plants. No big deal, right? Yeah, but then came water tech guru (and Moleaer’s new CEO) Nick Dyner with visions of using the...
Ag’s Booster Shot

Ag’s Booster Shot

Tom Vilsack is making his voice heard loud and clear: No ag sector left behind. The USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative is coming through for producers and businesses that were left out of previous Coronavirus aid. The ag industries that will benefit...
The Slippery Slope That Has Been WOTUS

The Slippery Slope That Has Been WOTUS

Water debates in agriculture have been on a wild ride. And a new memo just out of the EPA is signaling more of the same.During the Trump administration, the Navigable Waters Protection Rule removed federal oversight from several tributaries and waterways. Now, Biden’s...
Poker Face

Poker Face

Ever consider playing poker blindfolded?That’s essentially how trading agricultural goods with China works.The country of over 1.3 billion people has been doing its best to hold its ag industry cards close to its chest.Consider the handling of its rebound from African...