Direct Emissions From Beef Cattle Only 2% of Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Lyons-Blythe Testifies Photo by Nicholas Pyde on Unsplash Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
…by a diesel tractor to blend feed ingredients. The 9,000-cow operation was able to substantially reduce its overall emissions level, equivalent to taking nearly 8,000 cars off the road. Philip…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
…“Those goals ranged from greenhouse gas emissions to soil loss, to water usage, energy usage, soil carbon,” Burton noted. The industry also hopes to reduce the amount of land necessary…
CARB and CDFA Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative
…greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands. Participating restaurants will contribute millions of tons of carbon reductions on farms and ranches by 2030. “This initiative creates exciting new opportunities for Californians…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…low-dust harvesting equipment must be able to demonstrate a reduction of at least 40 percent of particulate matter emissions to be eligible for incentive funding. Those already receiving funding from…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…equipment to further minimize the amount of dust-off during planting; and implementing an ISO planting equipment standard to better control dust emissions. For more information, visit seed-treatment-guide.com. The Guide to Seed Treatment…
Autonomous Shuttles at 2019 California State Fair
…a part of testing autonomous vehicles in Sacramento. Electric vehicles play a large part in helping us reduce our emissions and increase efficient mobility in the region. As we work…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
The 2019 Annual Report from California Climate Investments was recently released providing details about how cap-and-trade auction proceeds are being used to reduce overall emission levels in the state. The…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
…Amber Vinchesi-Vahl. “The point of this project, at least what CDFA is hoping to get, is reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon in the soil.” The research taking place…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States. The aim is to establish baseline measures that the U.S. beef industry can use to explore ways…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…company has already reduced its GHG emissions by 13 percent from 2010 to 2018, with an overall goal to reduce emissions 28 percent by 2025. “We have been feeding families…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…to do, to provide emission reductions in not only greenhouse gas emissions but in criteria pollutant emissions,” Isom stated. The FARMER program helps with on-farm equipment replacement on a voluntary…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…warranties by illuminating equipment with modifications or running engine-powered lights that increase emissions, it might be a lose-lose situation, “We’re really going to be at a crossroads of you’re damned…
Keeping the Carbon Footprint of Livestock in Perspective
…aggressively confront greenhouse gases coming from livestock, despite agriculture as a whole only being responsible for approximately nine percent of all U.S. emissions. “It is irresponsible and it’s misguiding the…