…Working together with grower organizations, academia, conservation groups, public sector partners and leading companies represented in the Alliance, NFU will engage in this leading multi-stakeholder initiative that is working to…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…streams and rivers across the country. Through the National Water Quality Initiative (NWQI), USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will help agricultural producers in 187 priority watersheds apply conservation measures…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…the U.S. and around the globe—and how these conditions may affect commodity markets. “Healthy Soils, Happy Farmers: Reshaping 21st Century Conservation Management for Sustainability and Prosperity” will highlight the…
State Water Project Allocations Doubled
…Edmund G. Brown Jr. declared a drought state of emergency on January 17, 2014 and followed up with statewide water conservation mandates. Since then, the state has been swept by…
Farm Bureau Donations Benefit Hungry Americans
…the second-place winners received a $750 grant from Chevrolet to donate to the local food bank of their choice. In addition, three state YF&R committees received $500 grants from Chevrolet…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…budget proposal for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Operations account. McDaniel “Investing in the delivery of conservation through the Conservation Technical Assistance program supports the critical work…
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…conditions. “Innovation requires sustained and ongoing investments,” said Jim Blome, President and CEO of Bayer CropScience LP. “These state-of-the-art facilities illustrate our continued commitment to developing new innovative products for…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
New Conservation Mapping Tool Benefits Wildlife, Ranchers Across Sagebrush Ecosystem USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), the University of Montana and other partners have used Google Earth Engine to build…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…and conservation via agricultural easements. Going forward, CDFA’s climate smart agriculture initiatives will be coordinated through the newly created Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation ( cdfa.ca.gov/EnvironmentalStewardship/). There is no…
Green Industry Advances Are Focus of March 9 Conference; Awards Ceremony
…Practice; Tom Bowman; UC Santa Barbara Environmental Affairs Board; and William McDonough. IGIHOF was founded in 2008 and has recognized more than 300 people and organizations for excellence, innovation and…
Almond Board: More on AIM
The Almond Board continues informing the industry about its new AIM Initiatives..AIM, or Accelerated Innovation Management, is a new strategic effort designed to make the almond industry even more efficient…
Western View: Behind the Sagebrush Rebellion
…did in the late 1800’s. But now, those ranchers apply those hard-won lessons about over-grazing, water management and soil conservation. The ranches have their cattle graze on the public land…
USDA, Partners to Invest $720 Million in Conservation Projects
…round of the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) created by the 2014 Farm Bill. California is receiving more than $30 million of the funding, including $8 million for conservation projects…
US Chamber of Commerce Joins USDA in Push to Enlist Veterans in Agriculture
…the Transition Assistance Program, or TAP, USDA provides information on a wide variety of loans, grants, training and technical assistance available for veterans who are passionate about a career in…