USDA Report Warns Climate Change Likely to Impede Progress on Global Food Security PARIS, Dec. 2, 2015 — Climate change is likely to impede progress on reducing undernourishment around the …
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack traveled to Paris, France for the 21st Conference of Parties (COP21). At the conference, Secretary Vilsack participated in three side events where he addressed the impacts of …
EPA Improves Final RVOs
Growth Energy and its members are pleased to see that the president and the EPA have recognized the need to move the renewable fuel industry past the so-called blend wall …
Reducing Food Waste
Cathy Isom tells us how we can give thanks this holiday season by reducing the amount of food we waste. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On …
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
SACRAMENTO, November 20, 2015 – The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will begin accepting applications today, November 20, 2015, for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). …
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
Agricultural Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of $350 million to help landowners protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands across the nation. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Agri View: El Niño, Maybe
By now most of us know the difference in La Niña and El Niño. Everett Griner talks about California possibly benefiting from El Niño in today’s Agri View. El Niño …
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the Public Lands Council and 37 additional agriculture groups sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to take up legislation …
Sustainable Ag Expo Has Something for Everyone
The Vineyard Team held its 11th annual Sustainable Ag Expo this week in San Luis Obispo. Organizers aim to bring together all aspects of sustainable production from soil health to …
The New Model To Protect Threatened Species And Their Habitats
Collaborative working lands conservation efforts are proving to be a successful way to prevent listing of threatened species such as the Western Sage Grouse. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Western View: Plants Communicate
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox shares how plants communicate with the environment around them. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt …
Agri View: Unbeatable Nut Grass
Scientist call it Cyperus rotundus but it is nut grass to most of us. Everett Griner talks about controlling nut grass in today’s Agri View. Unbeatable Nut grass Learn more about nut …
A New Resource To Identify Beneficial Wasps
A new “one stop” resource is in development to help I.D. parasitic wasps that can keep predator insects away from crops. Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentLet’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection …
Soil as Products
It’s considered the most abundant ecosystem on Earth, soil. But have you stopped and to consider just how big of a part it plays in our everyday lives. Cathy Isom …