Items Tagged with 'Tom Vilsack'

ARTICLES

USDA Releases New Report on Lifecycle Greenhouse Gas Balance of Ethanol

Analysis finds that U.S. corn-based ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 43% compared to gasoline, with additional benefits projected through 2022.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the release of a report studying the lifecycle greenhouse gas (GHG) balance of corn ethanol. The report, A Life-Cycle Analysis of the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Corn-Based Ethanol, finds that GHG emissions associated with corn-based ethanol in the United States are about 43% lower than gasoline when measured on an energy equivalent basis.
Read More

USDA Announces $26 Million Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation

Matching contributions by public and private partners bring total investment to $59 million for 45 projects to address water quality and other conservation concerns.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the investment of $26.6 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) into 45 projects that will spur innovative conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farms across the country.
Read More

Top Articles

Current Issue

View More

Must Read Free Eguides

Download these helpful knowledge building tools

View More
Top Directory Listings