USDA Scientists Testing New Cloud Seeding Technology
| | | | | | | | | | | USDA Scientists Testing New Cloud Seeding Technology | | | | USDA scientists are testing new cloud seeding technology and at least 11 states are already seeding clouds or studying the possibility in the western U.S. The goal is to increase rainfall, add to reservoir storage or pile inches of snowpack into the mountains for spring runoff and recharge. For many ag operations and cities that stored water is vital to sustaining long-term viability. | | | | | | |
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| | | | | | American Countryside: Where the Adventures of Mark Twain Began In winter 1819, a natural entrance to a cave was found just south of Hannibal, Mo. One of its visitors in the early 1840s was a young resident who was fascinated by what he saw. Read More |
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| | | | | | Why You Need to Understand Adjusted Gross Income Farm program payments are usually subject to an overall adjusted gross income (AGI) limit. However, in some cases, a farmer can receive an extra payment if their farm AGI is more than 75% of overall AGI. Recently, FSA enacted the Emergency Relief Program, which allows farmers an extra payment limit if they meet this requirement. Read More |
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| | | | | | Peanut M&M’s are ‘Healthier’ than Beef and Pork, Bill Gates-Funded Study Claims Recent research on more than 8,000 different foods and beverages rates each food on nine nutritional values and gives each one a score on a scale of 0-100. Some traditionally considered “junk food” and less desirable wild game meats rank higher than ground beef, pork chops and even skinless, sauceless chicken breast. Read More |
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| | | | Weather Watch With AgDay's Meteorologist Rains in the West are starting to make a dent in drought conditions. Meteorologist Matt Yarosewick has the latest. Read More |
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