…Vision. Ag Vision was motivated by the rapidly growing list of challenges facing agriculture, from regulations and water supplies to urbanization and climate change. The report identified 12 strategies and…
USDA to Approve Non-Browning GM Apple Variety
…relied on the environmental analysis it already performed on the two other varieties. USDA said approval of the new variety will not change consumer demand for other apples including conventional…
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
…homes and businesses. Historically, increased economic growth has been driven primarily by energy used from fossil fuels, with the unintended consequence of increased air pollution and climate change. However, a…
More About the Almond Alliance of CA
…On Almond Alliance of CA “With our new direction, our membership at our annual meeting did vote unanimously to change the association’s name to the Almond Alliance of California to…
African leaders visit CDFA
…Program (DDRDP) and State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program(SWEEP). These programs were presented in the context of California’s overall vision for Climate Smart Agriculture. The fellows expressed an interest in various…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…environment, human health and the climate. A new report from the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis offers a big picture look at the scale and impacts of nitrogen in…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…climate change and preserve invaluable agriculture,” California Resources Agency Secretary John Laird said. “This keeps important farmland in production, while helping to manage growth within discrete boundaries.” Working in cooperation…
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…The support of groups like the Walmart Foundation is critical to our ability to make this level of change happen,” Manley said. Rice Stewardship funders include the USDA Natural Resources…
Agri View: Politics and Cuban Trade
…of economic sanctions and diplomatic isolation of Cuba. The change in the countries’ relations, initially marked by a prisoner swap and Havana’s release of a jailed U.S. subcontractor in December…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…We made it our mission to change the culture of USDA. To root out exclusivity and build a culture of accessibility, we created new policies, corrected past mistakes and charted…
McDonald’s Completes Move Away from Antibiotics in Chicken
…syrup in its sandwich buns with sugar as part of an effort to simplify its ingredients and “satisfy increasingly conscientious customers,” according to the Wall Street Journal. The change will…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…produce year-round, no matter their background or climate. Leafy Green Machines can be monitored in real-time from any location and users can purchase growing supplies directly from their mobile devices….
Almond Board: Almond Alliance of California is Official
…California is Official Almond Alliance Board of Director’s Chairman, Dick Cunningham tells us why the Almond Hullers and Processors Association made a name change. “We’re obviously serving the core members…
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…current political climate, I’m not sure it would get done.” Supporters say it would give the U.S. influence over trade in the Pacific Rim, and supporters warn that China is…