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Celebrating the heart of American agriculture: Family farms

:: Friday, September 8, 2023 :: Posted By Roger Gunning
Celebrating the heart of American agriculture: Family farms
In the vast and ever-evolving landscape of American agriculture, one steadfast presence remains the backbone of rural communities and the source of our nation's food security: Family farms.
 

Boosting pulse production in India: The power of boron

:: Wednesday, June 21, 2023 :: Posted By Punit Antal
Boosting pulse production in India: The power of boron
The role of pulses in India's economy is integral to its food security. Boron is an essential micronutrient required for the growth and development of plants and boron deficiency in soil can lead to reduced crop yields and poor-quality produce.

Boron: Key to healthy crops on a changing planet

:: Friday, April 21, 2023 :: Posted By Fabiano Silvestrin
Boron: Key to healthy crops on a changing planet
For a century, we've known that boron is an essential nutrient for plants. But what we’ve recently learned is that boron can play a key role in aiding plants with drought resistance.

Happy Soil for a Happy Earth Day

:: Thursday, April 22, 2021
Happy Soil for a Happy Earth Day
We celebrate Earth Day much like every other day—by providing the boron-delivering products growers need to achieve sustainability in profitability, production, efficiency, and environmental stewardship.

Boron’s Essential Role During COVID-19

:: Monday, May 4, 2020
Boron’s Essential Role During COVID-19
As shelter-in-place became more widespread, the U.S. federal government announced that agriculture, and those involved in production agriculture, would maintain operations as a critical industry. From coast to coast and around the world, boron helps farmers boost crop yield and quality.

Solving Growing Pains and Boron Deficiency in Indian Agriculture

:: Monday, September 16, 2019 :: Posted By Punit Antal
Solving Growing Pains and Boron Deficiency in Indian Agriculture
When people think of India’s economy, many think of its exploding service and technology sectors. Yet for decades, agriculture has played a major role in India’s socioeconomic growth.

U.S. Borax, part of Rio Tinto, is a global leader in the supply and science of borates—naturally-occurring minerals containing boron and other elements. We are 1,000 people serving 650 customers with more than 1,800 delivery locations globally. We supply around 30% of the world’s need for refined borates from our world-class mine in Boron, California, about 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Learn more about Rio Tinto.

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