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First-ever federal rules for offshore fish farming issued
The first-ever federal regulations for large-scale fish farming in the ocean were issued Monday, opening a new frontier in the harvesting of popular seafood species such as red drum, tuna and red snapper. The new rules allow the farming of ...
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Cities move to support new restrictions on greenhouse gases
The nation`s largest cities are stepping up in defense of President Barack Obama`s plan to slow climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions - in many cases taking the opposite legal position from their state governments. The U.S. Conference ...
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Things to know about marine aquaculture
Some 90 percent of seafood consumed by Americans is imported, yet the Obama administration`s push to expand U.S. marine aquaculture into federal waters has failed to see one offshore farm in operation, nearly two years after the first permit was ...
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Scientists say feeding fish soy, not fish, more sustainable
Research supported by the soybean industry is looking to convert some farm-raised fish into vegetarians. A South Dakota State University fisheries scientist is developing a soy protein feed that`s tasty and easily digestible to eventually reduce ...
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What`s for dinner? Genetically engineered salmon OK`d by FDA
What`s for dinner? Before long, it may well be genetically modified salmon, the first such altered animal cleared for human consumption in the United States. Critics call it "frankenfish," but the Food and Drug Administration granted its approval ...
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Apple to open retail store in Singapore powered only by sun
Apple will open its first retail store in Singapore, which will also be Southeast Asia`s first to be powered solely by solar energy, officials said Monday. Solar energy developer Sunseap Group said in a statement that it will provide the store ...
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Vast forest fires in Indonesia spawn ecological disaster
For farmer Achmad Rusli, it was a season of smoke: Ten weeks without sunlight for his oranges, guavas and durians, thanks to deliberately set forest fires that burned a chunk of Indonesia the size of New Jersey. The fires have finally died down ...
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Manure from millions of hogs fuels natural gas project
One recipe for renewable natural gas goes: Place manure from about 2 million hogs in lagoons, cover them with an impermeable material and let it bake until gas from the manure rises. Then, use special equipment to clean the gas of its impurities and ...
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Report: Forest restoration work not keeping pace with demand
The U.S. Forest Service says it has increased the pace and scale of its forest restoration work since 2011, but progress waned this year and the agency risks following further behind without more resources. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is ...
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Most chicken, turkey farms affected by bird flu can restock
Most commercial chicken and turkey farms that were infected by the bird flu have been cleared to restock, agriculture officials said Friday, but scientists still will keep a close eye on migrating birds and test thousands to see if the virus is ...
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More U.S. states wade into legal fight on greenhouse gases
A legal battle is brewing in Washington over President Barack Obama`s plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, setting states economically dependent on fossil fuels against those already suffering from longer droughts, stronger storms and higher ...
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More California winemakers using less water to grow grapes
The grape vines that grower Frank Leeds tends in Napa Valley stand among the unheralded heroes of California`s drought, producing decade after decade of respected Cabernets and other wines without a drop of added water. In a state where farms and ...
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Feds reach nearly $2B legal settlement with fertilizer maker
One of the world`s largest fertilizer makers is settling a massive hazardous waste lawsuit for nearly $2 billion to help clean up pollution and upgrade leaky facilities in Florida and Louisiana, according to the U.S. Department of Justice. The ...
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EPA rules will strengthen pesticide safety on farms
The Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening 20-year-old rules designed to protect farmworkers from toxic pesticides. New rules announced by the EPA on Monday will bar almost anyone under 18 from handling pesticides and require buffer zones ...
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State fairs won`t press broiler industry`s bird flu luck
The South is the heart of U.S. broiler chicken production and escaped the deadly bird flu virus that devastated flocks in the Midwest this spring. Autumn, however, brings the possibility that migrating wild birds will carry the virus to the lower ...
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Irrigation district to clean water in milestone settlement
The federal government has settled a decades-old lawsuit with the nation`s largest irrigation district, which has agreed in a tentative deal to clean up contaminated water in California`s fertile Central Valley. Westlands Water District will clean ...
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Bills to regulate medical marijuana head to Gov. Jerry Brown
With California voters likely to consider legalizing recreational marijuana use next year, state lawmakers approved a package of legislation that would create the first statewide licensing and operating rules for pot growers and retail weed outlets ...
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Hudson Valley organic farm produces seeds largely by hand
Drying corn stalks wilt in late summer sun as Ken Greene tours his crops. Calendula flowers are past bloom and brown. Melon leaves lay crinkled by the dirt. Plants have, literally, gone to seed. A perfect picture for an organic seed harvest. "It ...
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As seas rise, saltwater plants offer hope farms will survive
On a sun-scorched wasteland near India`s southern tip, an unlikely garden filled with spiky shrubs and spindly greens is growing, seemingly against all odds. The plants are living on saltwater, coping with drought and possibly offering viable ...
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US seed plan aims to protect land after natural disasters
Federal authorities announced a plan Monday to produce massive quantities of seeds from native plants that can be quickly planted to help land recover from natural disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes. The program will make landscapes more ...