California May Scrap Ethanol Penalty That Drives Down Grain Prices

California May Scrap Ethanol Penalty That Drives Down Grain Prices

For the past fifteen years, discussions around indirect land-use change (ILUC) have shaped how ethanol is judged in carbon markets. The idea originated from the belief that rising biofuel demand could lead to additional cropland being developed somewhere else in the world, cancelling out the environmental benefits of renewable fuel. While the concept sounds logical, … Read more

The Reason More Farmers Are Turning to Solar Panels for Crop Protection

The Reason More Farmers Are Turning to Solar Panels for Crop Protection

Most people assume that plants need unlimited sunlight to grow well. While sunlight is essential, excessive sun exposure can actually damage many crops. Every plant has a specific sunlight requirement, and when that limit is exceeded, growth slows, water loss increases, and crop stress rises. To solve this problem, farmers are turning to an unexpected … Read more