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Beyond bird flu: U.S. food supply faces many biological threats

With New World screwworm surging in Mexico before a case appeared in Florida, and with officials scrambling to contain a Pennsylvania bird flu outbreak on Feb. 17, American beef and poultry farmers grow more concerned about threats to their livelihoods. These recent outbreaks are grabbing headlines, but farmers face many other biological threats that jeopardize the economy and food supplies. The Farm Journal Foundation estimates that pests and diseases together have raised the cost of all food by 15% between

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Beyond bird flu: U.S. food supply faces many biological threats

With New World screwworm surging in Mexico before a case appeared in Florida, and with officials scrambling to contain a Pennsylvania bird flu outbreak on Feb. 17, American beef and poultry farmers grow more concerned about threats to their livelihoods. These recent outbreaks are grabbing headlines, but farmers face many other biological threats that jeopardize the economy and food supplies. The Farm Journal Foundation estimates that pests and diseases together have raised the cost of all food by 15% between

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ENERGY & COMMODITIES NEWS

As oil prices drop, tanker profits rise

Plentiful oil is keeping crude prices stable while driving up demand for oil tankers and profits for tanker operators, according to reports. “Right now, it costs more than $87,000 a day to carry about 2 million barrels from Saudi Arabia...

Brazil’s soaring SAF industry hits turbulence in US

Already on the forefront of developing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), Brazil’s industry received a big boost recently when a United Nations body certified that Brazil’s SAF production is cleaner than America’s. But recent decisions by the Trump Administration make it...

FOOD & AGRICULTURE NEWS

Brazil’s soaring SAF industry hits turbulence in US

Already on the forefront of developing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), Brazil’s industry received a big boost recently when a United Nations body certified that Brazil’s SAF production is cleaner than America’s. But recent decisions by the Trump Administration make it...

Louisiana CCS

Louisiana carbon capture: Geological and regulatory advantages

As global efforts intensify to reduce carbon emissions, Louisiana, specifically Central Louisiana, is positioning itself as a national and potentially global leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS). With its unique geological formations and recent regulatory developments, the state offers both the physical and administrative conditions needed to support CCS deployment. A recent conversation with a petroleum engineer helps explain why Louisiana is emerging as a key region for the industry, and what challenges remain. Louisiana’s Geography and Regulatory Primacy

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Louisiana CCS

Louisiana carbon capture: Geological and regulatory advantages

As global efforts intensify to reduce carbon emissions, Louisiana, specifically Central Louisiana, is positioning itself as a national and potentially global leader in carbon capture and storage (CCS). With its unique geological formations and recent regulatory developments, the state offers both the physical and administrative conditions needed to support CCS deployment. A recent conversation with a petroleum engineer helps explain why Louisiana is emerging as a key region for the industry, and what challenges remain. Louisiana’s Geography and Regulatory Primacy

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