…in a vitally important direction for our state – climate smart agriculture. It’s called climate smart agriculture because it represents a set of practices that sustainably increase productivity and resilience…
Low-Risk Nut Theft Always Tempting
…pickup. Criminals hack online shipping information and change when and where loads are picked up and delivered. Butte County Sheriff’s Detective Matt Calkins spoke at the summit about his county’s…
The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion
…they shouldn’t, he’s not being a good steward of our land. He needs to change his ways or leave. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…We take our job to protect the public seriously, and recently, the job has become increasingly difficult due to the effects of climate change, chronic droughts, and a constrained budget…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…funds to incentivize the construction of more digesters in the state will enable California to reach its climate change goals sooner. Excerpts from Ramboll Environ Study Overview of Dairy Digester…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…world of population growth and climate change. Look to graduates of food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment higher education programs if you are seeking to hire female graduates with…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…over the world as climate permits, and crops may be cultivated in protected environments in less suitable locations. China is the largest producer of vegetables, and global trade in agricultural…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…progressive canopy water stress identify at-risk forest landscapes and watersheds at fine resolution, and offer geographically explicit information to support innovative forest management and policies in preparation for climate change….
Almond Board: Healthy Eating with Almonds
…as part of a healthy dietary pattern, but this is the first study of its kind to investigate the effects of dietary change on digestive health and immune function in…
Most Areas of San Joaquin Valley in Mid to Upper 20s Overnight
…the area. For tonight not much change is expected. Clear skies expected overnight. Similar temperatures expected tonight. Lows expected to be in the middle to upper 20s, with a long…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change Issues at January 5th Meeting The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change issues at…
Climate Change and Diet
…headlines — and a talk by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference — eating a vegetarian diet could contribute to climate change. In fact, according…
Andy Grammer Teams with Feeding America
…in 7 people – that’s 48 million Americans – struggle with hunger and I want to help change this statistic,” says Andy Grammer. “In addition to volunteering, I’m encouraging my…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…picture-matching, drop-down menus, explanatory video and multiple-choice questions. With LandInfo, for example, users can collect and share soil and land-cover information as well as gain access to global climate data….