More miles to the bushel. That is the new mission of crop scientists. In an era of $3-a-gallon gasoline and growing concern about global warming from fossil fuels, seed and biotechnology companies see ...

USDA’s recent release of 10-year price projections for both crops and livestock showed economists expect crop prices to decline over the next decade, while livestock prices could see a slight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dec. 21—URBANA — In the near future, Illinois farms could be producing jet fuel — or at least crops that can be used as the basis ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Researchers with the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) are working to ramp up the production of a crop that could be refined into renewable ...

A new grant will help University of Minnesota researchers work to fuel the future. Wayzata-based Cargill is giving the university $2.5 million to develop new crops that will provide renewable ...

Bill encourages use of Kentucky farm products as alternative fuel sources for airplanes. Turning food into fuel is the idea behind House Bill 545. The bill from Speaker Pro Tem David Meade would ...

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Spring seeding is underway and as farmers spend long hours in the tractor planting their crops, they’re facing hefty ...

QUINCY — The future of renewable fuel could be growing within 30 miles of the capital city. Carinata is almost ready to be harvested in Quincy by University of Florida scientists to create jet fuel.

UK airlines are lobbying to allow crops to be used in sustainable aviation fuel, arguing it could ease supply shortages and costs. Environmental groups warn the policy would threaten food security, ...