Johnson County commissioners have issued a disaster declaration after tests found forever chemicals in soil, water and animal tissue on agricultural land.

Polluted storm-water is an issue for cities, and it's often the end point for valuable minerals like phosphates. A new sponge can recover those minerals, say scientists ...

Chomp, a company building devices that turn food waste into fuel and fertilizer, was acquired by Martin Energy Group.

In communities living next to factory farms, residents have long voiced their concerns about environmental pollution. Now, ...

Nearly 15 years ago, policymakers have seen the folly of relying on imported fertilizers when they decided to greenlight Republic Act 10068 or the Organic Agriculture Act of 2010. Approved in April ...

For food and beverage manufacturers, distributors and retailers, food waste is inevitable and with regulations frequently ...

Small-scale farmers, particularly those in rural areas, face additional barriers, such as limited access to markets and resources for sourcing organic fertilizers. “There is considerable supply ...

Area residents who get their drinking water from a private well can get it tested for nitrate free on April 29. Nitrate is a common contaminant found in many wells throughout Minnesota. It gets ...

Meet the black soldier fly larvae, a tiny waste-eating bug that creates a fantastic organic fertilizer that can improve soil ...

Over the last few months, an area encompassing parts of Webb City, Carterville, and the Heritage Acres area outside those ...

For centuries, nutrient-rich animal manure has been used to enrich the soil and boost crop production. Traditionally, cow and ...