Search: jet
21 Results
Green Jet Fuel Plant to Open and Small Family Farms Lead the Way
The Agribusiness Update
The world's first factory designed to make green jet fuel from ethanol is expected to start operations in Georgia before the end of the year, and in 2023, small family farms sold $2.4 billion worth of food directly to consumers, more than any other farm type.
Future California Water Availability and Amazon Joins SAF Coalition
The Agribusiness Update
Delivery of the California State Water Project, a 700-mile network of reservoirs and canals, could be reduced by 23% in 20 years due to changing flow patterns and extreme weather, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition announced Amazon has joined its expanding membership.
Hurrican Debby Impact and Amazon Joins SAF Coalition
The Agribusiness Update
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack directed the USDA to aid recovery efforts for farmers, ranchers, and residents affected by Hurricane Debby, and the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Coalition announced Amazon has joined its expanding membership.
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Flight
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Virgin Atlantic says its flight from London to New York’s JFK International was powered by 100% SAF made from plant sugars and waste fats and emitted 70% less carbon than oil-based jet fuel.
Ain't No Small Talk About Weather
Southeast Regional Ag News
We share recent highlights from "Weather Wizard" Eric Snodgrass.
California Drought Impact Lessens and AFBF Unhappy with WOTUS Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
Turns out the impact of drought in California may not be as bad as once feared, and American Farm Bureau President no happy with with proposed WOTUS changes.
Alabama Fruit & Vegetable Conference and AFBF Unhappy with WOTUS Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
Farmers gather for Alabama Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association Conference, and AFBF President Zippy Duvall is no happy with proposed changes to WOTUS.
Jetting Cherries to Asia Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Northwest cherry growers using charted 747s out of Moses Lake to get their fruit to markets in Asia.
Orchards In A Jetson's Age
Fruit Grower Report
The day is coming rapidly when we may find robots in the orchards picking fruit.
More Snowpack & The Green Fleet
Northwest Report
Looks like we may be in for more precipitation over the next week...and the Navy unveils the "Green Fleet."
Gun Control & Blame It On The Jet Stream
Northwest Report
A strong jet stream has been bring all this moisture...and the President lays out gun control.
Robots In The Orchard
Fruit Grower Report
The day is coming rapidly when we may find robots in the orchards picking fruit.
Mechanizing Harvest
Fruit Grower Report
Can we ever reach a Jestons level of mechanization is the orchard?
South Dakota Ranchers Say No to Joan Jett on State's Macy Float
Land & Livestock Report
Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade is a 87-year tradition but for next week's parade there seems to be a little bit more controversy than usual.
New Start Funding Committed to Jetties Rehabilitation Project
Farm of the Future
The administration's proposed 2014 budget has some great news in the way of a $1 million commitment for a new start for a big rehabilitation project for the mouth of the Columbia River jetties.
Impressions from the Conference
Line on Agriculture
One top Idaho official shares his impressions from the recent clean energy conference.
Aviation Biofuel
Line on Agriculture
The aviation industry is taking a long, hard look at developing bio-based jet fuel.
Whatcha Going To Plant & BioMass Jet Fuel
Northwest Report
The USDA is going to ask farmers what and how much they are going to plant this spring...can forests be turned into jet fuel? And Lacy dives into a "gender specific" topic.
Navy Fuel & Deadly Fungus Invades
Northwest Report
The Navy spent a day recently testing a camelina based jet fuel...a new threat is invading the northwest and it is becoming deadly...and Lacy looks at some of the schools new healthy guidelines.
Community Gardens
Food Forethought
It has been the rage in Europe for years but the U.S. is just discovering the concept of community gardens.