ST. LOUIS — Ameren has announced plans to acquire its largest-ever solar farm, which may begin operations in Southern Illinois within two years. The move comes as the St. Louis-based power utility’s renewable energy expansion has, at least temporarily, been slowed by supply chain hiccups, among other issues. “As we went through last year, we…
Kentucky Farm Bureau (KFB) and the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development are offering relief to western Kentucky farmers who incurred damages during the tornado outbreak in December. Eligible farmers can visit eight participating farm stores to collect up to $1,500 in supplies to repair or replace damaged items. Such supplies include hand and…
Local governments in Northwest Indiana, and across the Hoosier State, are used to doling out property tax abatement as an incentive to locate a factory or similar major development that will create jobs and increase local incomes. Soon, new agricultural equipment and facilities may be eligible for a similar tax exemption under legislation sponsored by…
A coalition of farm groups are suing to block the Environmental Protection Agency from prohibiting the use of chlorpyrifos on food crops, starting Feb. 28. EPA announced the insecticide ban in August in response to an order by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in the 8th U.S. Circuit…
If you only read the headlines or social media, you might believe all the get-rich-quick hype about non-fungible token digital art projects. Slap together a cute animal, some silly accessories, maybe different facial expressions, and lots of colors, then sit back and watch the millions roll in. Even easier, spend a little bit of Ethereum to…
NATICK — After discovering lead in its maple syrup, the Natick Community Organic Farm has taken several steps to replace equipment and update its best practices ahead of the coming maple sugaring season. In an email to community members on Monday, the farm announced that multiple tests had determined lead was present in the syrup….
If you’ve attended a concert or contributed money to Farm Aid, chances are you’ve received a pitch in the past week to reinstate Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling for beef. Farm Aid, led by the legendary Willie Nelson, supports the American Beef Labeling Act (S.2716) to reinstate beef’s Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (M-COOL). Farm Aid…
Another first for the Orioles’ developing farm system came Wednesday, with Baltimore coming in fourth in Baseball America’s latest organizational rankings. It’s the first preseason top-five ranking for the Orioles, though they ranked second in the most recent midseason edition. In addition to the Seattle Mariners, who retained the top spot, Baltimore also trails American…
