Conservation
Walmart Commits Millions Toward Wildlife Conservation
In 2005, Walmart launched the Acres for America program, committing to fund an acre of wildlife conservation for every acre the company developed for commercial purposes.
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Issue: Agriculture, Forestry & Conservation
Agriculture
Congress to Extend 2018 Farm Bill and Allocate $10 Billion in Aid
With lawmakers unable to pass a new farm bill this Congress, $10 billion in economic assistance was included for farmers facing hardships from low crop yields, declining commodity prices, and natural disasters, which resulted in $21.94 billion of crop losses in 2023 alone.
Conservation
PERC Launches Virtual Fence Conservation Fund
The Property and Environment Research Center (PERC) has launched the Virtual Fence Conservation Fund, a quarter-million-dollar initiative. The fund would provide grants to incentivize ranchers and landowners to adopt virtual fencing. A relatively new technology, virtual fences can potentially eliminate the problems physical fencelines cause for wildlife while benefitting cattle and livestock owners alike.
Energy
From Oil Fields to Solar Farms: The Market-Driven Transformation of American Energy
For all the heated rhetoric about America's energy future, the real story isn't on cable news. It's written in investment portfolios, corporate strategies, and technological breakthroughs transforming how we power our nation.
Agriculture
Environmental DNA Analysis Could Improve Conditions For America’s Farmed Fish
Researchers are using environmental DNA analysis to monitor the ocean surrounding fish farms without using much equipment or manpower.
Conservation
Tiffany & Co. Launches Ocean Conservation Initiative
Tiffany & Co. wants to impact the environment positively, and its marine conservation initiative is the latest example.
Conservation
Biden Says There’s a Wildfire Crisis, But Opposes A Common-Sense Solution
Wildfires are increasing in size and severity largely due to decades of poor forest management and wildfire suppression policies.
Agriculture
Bacterial Batteries Promise a New Era of Data-Driven Agriculture
For farmers used to costly on-site power solutions like obstructive wiring, disposable chemical batteries, and weather-dependent solar panels, Bactery offers a refreshing alternative with consistent, reliable power at an affordable price:
Agriculture
AI is Helping Farmers Kill Weeds
Harnessing AI in agriculture will be critical to stabilizing food production and building more resilient farming systems.
Agriculture
This Game-Changing Seed Technology Could Transform the Way We Farm
InnerPlant’s revolutionary sensing solution can help farmers reduce their pesticide usage and grow more food to feed American families, a win-win for the environment and agriculture alike.