Plants are naturally “solar-powered,” but there is a carbon footprint associated with growing them as a crop. The fuel used to power tractors and other equipment is part of that footprint, but the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Nitrogen fertilizers play a significant role in global crop ...

Today, nitrogen fertilizer is made in fossil fuel-fired factories that can be thousands of miles from the nearest farms, but one California company is working on a game-changer. It produces fertilizer ...

Surrounded by 2,400 hectares of tomatoes, peppers, and other vegetables near Fresno, California, the white shipping container looks small. Inside, light flashes through the porthole windows of a ...

Plans for $1.5 billion fertilizer plant in ND officially unveiled GRAND FORKS, N.D. -- The Upper Midwest's fast-growing corn industry could be getting a major boost. A proposed nitrogen fertilizer ...