…climate change on agricultural production and food security. Secretary Vilsack joined Business for Social Responsibility and Field to Market, a consortium of organizations and businesses working toward agricultural sustainability, for…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…also because our nation’s military is a major commercial customer for U.S. biofuels. We’re also combatting climate change with investments in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide for…
Temperatures Positive for Citrus
…a welcomed change from last year’s unseasonable warm winter. Temperatures in the coldest areas of the Valley dropped to 27 and 28 degrees for a very short time. This is…
EPA Improves Final RVOs
…for the sake of America’s climate, energy security and rural economy. While this rule still relies on a flawed methodology that sets renewable fuel volumes below the statutory levels enacted…
Key Time to Monitor for Leaffooted Bug
…for leaffooted bug. Monitor for Leaffooted Bug Leaffooted bug caused some issues for almond growers this last season. A weather change this winter might help control those rising populations, but…
Incentives for Propane Irrigation Engines
…irrigation engines. Munson says however that next year will change a little and now might be the time to get the maximum benefit from a conversion. More on the Propane…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…adopt groundwater management plans that are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to…
Turkey Thaw
…water and let it sit for 30 minutes and then you change the water every 30 minutes to keep the thawing going. If you don’t the water gets very cold…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of weather patterns. California depends on groundwater for a major portion of its annual water supply, and sustainable groundwater management is…
Pistachio Industry Preparing for Large Crops
…some huge crop numbers based on new plantings and a possible weather change. Matoian says they continue to focus on that future, and market for producers based on those projections….
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…of PPIC’s Water Policy Center. The increased demand on water resources, climate change, population growth and aging water infrastructure systems pose substantial threats to water quality and public health, which…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…local government and business leaders. We discussed collaborations on food safety, food security, climate smart agriculture, and sustainability. I also had the opportunity to sign the Charter of Milan on…
Woodland California Ag Museum Transition
In unassuming warehouse space nestled along I-5 in Woodland, a stone’s throw from the region’s famed rice fields and nut trees, something’s up. Change is afoot. If you’re an aggie,…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…cyclical and markets can change quickly. This program is like any insurance product, where investing in a policy today will protect against catastrophic economic consequences tomorrow.” FSA estimates that based…