Public News Service - Environment

It's been two decades since Congress protected any new wild lands on Mount Hood, and a group of Oregonians is telling the U.S. Senate today it's ...Read More

A new report says there's a big economic boost when farmers convert their operations from conventional to organic crop production. The study from ...Read More

Idaho farmers can make more money by adding something a little extra to production, such as a wind farm, pick-your-own crops, and corn mazes ...Read More

New battle lines are being drawn for International Workers' Day today on Blair Mountain, the site of the largest organized worker uprising in U.S ...Read More

Montana farmers and ranchers dedicated to sustainable production are making more inroads, this time at an international hotel company. The Hilton ...Read More

Temperatures are rising, and so are utility bill concerns in Colorado. Thousands of families took advantage of state help paying heating bills over ...Read More

The USDA is now accepting applications for millions of dollars in grants to develop value-added agriculture business ventures and alternative sources ...Read More

Churches across New Hampshire are starting programs to "green" themselves to become better advocates for environmental action. Through a program ...Read More

A new report says there's a big economic boost when farmers convert their operations from conventional to organic crop production. The study found ...Read More

Wisconsin farmers can make more money by producing things like cheese, hard cider, and bio-fuels than by selling raw commodities, and a federal grant ...Read More