…2050, wheat productivity needs to increase by 1.6% each year. In order to preserve biodiversity, water, and nutrient resources, the majority of this increase has to be achieved via crop…
NMPF Board Adopts Resolution
…Chairman of NMPF and a dairy farmer from Rogersville, Missouri. “Farmers have overwhelmingly adopted these crop technologies because they increase productivity while enhancing agricultural sustainability.” NMPF’s Board of Directors, and…
Many Still Pondering Low Water Allocations
…another few years. Essentially they are consolidating their resources around the highest-valued crops. Although that makes sense, it does reduce the productivity in other fruits and vegetables, and if you…
More Overhead Irrigation in California’s Future
…improving soil water-holding capacity and increasing productivity uniformity – a system that we refer to as conservation agriculture,” Mitchell said. “We are working to encourage adoption of conservation agriculture in…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…extraordinary productivity gains and natural resource stewardship. Today, producers are working alongside USDA and other partners to make their operations and communities more resistant to a changing climate. As leaders…
Agri View: Weather Losses
…plays in rural and national social and economic systems (Figure 6.2). Climate change has the potential to both positively and negatively affect the location, timing, and productivity of crop, livestock,…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…management options 7.Helped rural businesses save enough energy to power 959,000 homes annually 8.Cofounded an alliance of 120 nations and partners to enhance agricultural productivity and incomes and reduce GHG…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…Agriculture (USDA) awarded $16.5 million in grants to support research into methods for boosting agriculture productivity and ensuring food security in the face of pests, diseases and a changing climate….
Avocado Survey Deadline Tomorrow
…is an important tool in helping CAC understand the industry’s overall productivity and grower intentions in light of industry variables such as water pricing, availability and global market competition. Surveys…
Factors Impacting Cost of Production
…of the farm economy from the perspective of the subcommittee. Members heard from witnesses who provided insight into different programs and policies impacting farm efficiency, productivity, and profitability. “The cost…
Paris Climate Agreement Signed
…a track record of coupling extraordinary productivity gains with natural resource stewardship, which positions them well to contribute to the climate solutions called for in the Paris Agreement. Since 2009,…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…productivity, and sustainability, MSU’s multidisciplinary project team is using a system-level approach. “I think one of the major points we have learned is that there is a definite, strategic, environmentally…
Innovative Pest Management Solutions
…pests and improve productivity in California’s $1.3 billion citrus industry. Information on last year’s funded projects can be found here. Applications are due by June 8. More information can be…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…would cause the topsoil to wash away at a non-sustainable rate, ultimately destroying the productivity of the land. Exploiting low wages (Read more) USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Manual (.pdf)…