Energy crop

University Research Confirms Greenhouse Gas Reductions using HydroGreen's Hydroponic Fodder System

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Friday, March 19, 2021
Physical sciences, Earth sciences, Natural sciences, Animal feed, Fodder, Climate change mitigation, Greenhouse gas, Agriculture, Intensive farming, Energy crop

This article finds that HydroGreen's technology has great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the animal agriculture industry.

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  • This article finds that HydroGreen's technology has great potential for reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the animal agriculture industry.
  • The journal article explores the potential for hydroponic fodder production for contributing to climate mitigation in fodder agriculture.
  • Case studies compare GHG emissions and the carbon sequestration potential of hydroponically grown sprouted barley fodder to conventional barley grain fodder.
  • The case study analyzed fresh livestock feed grown in the controlled environment using a HydroGreen Grow System when compared to traditional farming methods.

Clean Fuels Standard Misses the Mark on Biofuels

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Friday, September 18, 2020
Articles, Sustainable development, Energy, Anaerobic digestion, Biofuels, Bioenergy, Fuels, Renewable fuels, Energy crop, Food vs. fuel, Sustainable biofuel

The CFS currently contains restrictions on land use, which will discourage farmers from planting and growing biofuel crops.

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  • The CFS currently contains restrictions on land use, which will discourage farmers from planting and growing biofuel crops.
  • The restrictions do not take into account the sustainability efforts that farmers already take, or the competitive advantage that will now benefit other countries selling corn and soybeans into Canada for biofuels.
  • Any regulations that make it harder for farmers to produce crops for domestic biofuels use are actually detrimental to the goals of the CFS.
  • Instead of embracing the hard work farmers do to grow crops for the green economy, the proposed Clean Fuels Standard will penalize farmers, Haerle continued.

USDA Funds UMD Project to Sustain Agricultural Production in the Corn Belt with $10 Million

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020
Agricultural soil science, Articles, Agriculture, Agronomy, Nature, Nutrient management, Water pollution, Bioenergy, Water footprint, Energy crop, Fertilizer

The researchers plan to develop a Dashboard for Agricultural Water use and Nutrient management (DAWN) that will help maximize corn, soybean and bioenergy crop production in the Midwestern United States.

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  • The researchers plan to develop a Dashboard for Agricultural Water use and Nutrient management (DAWN) that will help maximize corn, soybean and bioenergy crop production in the Midwestern United States.
  • They expect DAWN to identify innovative ways of increasing land- and water-use efficiency given competing resource demands and varying water availability and quality.
  • Routine decisions such as crop choice, fertilizer use, irrigation scheduling and reservoir operations can have wide-ranging and long-term impacts on water availability, nutrient loss, agricultural production and sustainability.
  • The college's 10 departments and more than a dozen interdisciplinary research centers foster scientific discovery with annual sponsored research funding exceeding $200 million.

Global Bioethanol Market 2020-2024 | Demand for Continuous Supply of Clean Fuel to Boost Market Growth | Technavio

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Environment, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Chemicals, Plastics, Manufacturing, Alternative energy, Energy, Other Natural Resources, Natural Resources, Sustainable development, Articles, Environmentalism, Bright green environmentalism, Anaerobic digestion, Bioenergy, Sustainable technologies, Renewable fuels, Biofuel, Renewable energy, Ethanol fuel, Energy crop

The global bioethanol market is expected to grow by USD 20.55 billion during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.

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  • The global bioethanol market is expected to grow by USD 20.55 billion during 2020-2024, according to the latest market research report by Technavio.
  • Renewable sources such as cellulosic plants, energy crops, and carbohydrate-containing organic products are being used to derive biofuels such as bioethanol.
  • Thus, the benefits of bioethanol and the growing demand for continuous supply of clean fuel will boost the bioethanol market during the forecast period.
  • This research report also analyzes other significant trends and market drivers that will influence market growth over 2020-2024.