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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Energy”

More Farmers See Big Savings with Propane

Taylor Hillman April 18, 2014 Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, General, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water, Weather

The propane farm incentive program had record high enrollment in 2013 showing significant fuel reduction savings. Over 300 participants enrolled and Propane Education and Research Council Director of Business Development …

Researchers Excited About Biochar Possibilities

Taylor Hillman April 7, 2014 Citrus, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water, Weather

Researchers believe the benefits of biochar as a soil additive will be extremely beneficial to California and it’s environmental issues. A Researcher we talked to was able to do an …

Researchers Looking at Biochar Benefits

Taylor Hillman April 3, 2014 Citrus, Corn, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, General, Grain, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water, Weather

The Sonoma Ecology Center and the Sonoma Biochar Initiative applied and received a grant to help fund their biochar research. Biochar is a soil additive that researchers believe could help …

Small Wind Turbine Standards Created

Dan April 3, 2014 Energy, Environment, General

In the U.S. the Small Wind Turbine Industry created a standard under the American Wind Energy Association on small wind turbine performance and safety called AWEA 9.1. Managing Director at …

Trent Loos Speaks on Agriculture Issues in California

Dan April 2, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

Popular speaker and radio host Trent Loos spoke at the Ag Lenders Society of California annual meeting, held in Fresno this week. Trent Loos at Ag Lenders Meeting

FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption

Dan March 27, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

WASHINGTON, March 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, declined to …

Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk

Dan March 26, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Poultry, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables

Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk of Higher Utility Costs Despite CFTC Move Senate Majority Leader Reid Must Consider the Public Power Risk Management Act WASHINGTON – March 26, …

Students Plant Corn at Chukchansi Park

Taylor Hillman March 25, 2014 Citrus, Corn, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, General, Grain, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

The Center for Land Based Learning had a workshop for it’s FARMS Leadership program at Chukchansi park in Fresno. High school students learned how to plant corn, create a sustainable …

National Ag Day to be Celebrated March 25

Dan March 19, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

National Ag Day is a day to recognize and celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. National Ag Day to be Celebrated March 25

California Ag Day at the Capital

Dan March 16, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

California’s Ag Day at the Capital is coming up this Wednesday, March 19th, at the steps of the state capitol building in Sacramento. It is open to the public from …

USDA FY2015 Budget Proposal Impacts

Agriculture Secretary Vilsack shared with a House subcommittee how citizens would benefit as a result of USDA programs under the Department’s budget proposal. Secretary Vilsack also provides examples of benefits …

Leaders Conference Crucial for Policy Change

Taylor Hillman March 11, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water, Weather

Over 400 farm bureau leaders from up and down the state attend the California Farm Bureau’s Leaders Conference. California Farm Bureau President Paul Wenger says it is important to hear …

Ag Secretary Vilsack Pledges Biofuels Support Regardless of EPA RFS Decision

Dan March 8, 2014 Energy, General

Regardless of what the EPA decides on the Renewable Fuels Standard, the Agriculture Secretary is pledging continued support for the biofuels industry. Gary Crawford reports. Vilsack Pledges Biofuels Support Regardless …

USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 7, 2014

Dan March 7, 2014 Cattle, Citrus, Corn, Cotton, Dairy & Livestock, Energy, Environment, Field & Row Crops, Forage Crops, General, Grain, Hogs & Pork, Industry News Release, Industry Videos-Promoting Agriculture, Poultry, Seeds, Specialty Crops, Sugar, Tree, nut & vine crops, Vegetables, Water

A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… http://www.ars.usda.gov/pandp/people/… http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u…

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