UMaine to host summit on engineering in biology, agricultureBristol Herald Courier (press release) (blog)ORONO, Maine (AP) — The University of Maine will host a four-day conference about engineering in the fields of agriculture and biology. The Northeast A …

Oil Rally Hopes Crushed As Inventories Hit All-Time HighOilPrice.comOil prices sank on Thursday following fresh data showing oil and product stocks rising to an all-time high. The EIA released its weekly data on July 20, revealing a slight drawdown in crud …

EurekAlert (press release)Can palm oil be sustainable? | EurekAlert! Science NewsEurekAlert (press release)A new study shows to where and to what extent palm oil plantations could be expanded, while avoiding further deforestation in pristine and carbon-ric …

EurekAlert (press release)International Institute for Applied Systems AnalysisEurekAlert (press release)Land used for palm oil production could be nearly doubled without expanding into protected or high-biodiversity forests, according to a new study publis …

Genetic engineering report findings supported by Crop, Agronomy SocietiesEurekAlert (press release)However, according to a recent National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NAS) report, Genetically Engineered Crops: Experiences and Prospect …

ReutersPalm oil industry fumes as Indonesia gets tough on forest firesReutersPalm oil is a major growth driver for Indonesia, but the industry is facing criticism for deforestation and its slash-and-burn forest-clearing techniques that send vast plumes of …

Irish Farmers JournalAg engineering hub at Agri Careers FairIrish Farmers JournalIT Tralee has significantly developed its offering in recent years and now runs a number of courses linked to the sector, particularly in the area of agri-engineering. The col …

EurekAlert (press release)Root microbiome engineering improves plant growthEurekAlert (press release)In their own labs, the authors--Ulrich Mueller of the University of Texas at Austin and Joel Sachs of the University of California, Riverside--have seen mi …

Can we save forests and produce palm oil? Scientists seek answerReutersBARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Despite promises by many big companies that produce, trade and use palm oil to clean up their supply chains, complaints are still pouring in ove …