…consumer price index. China’s swine herd has been devastated by African swine fever, a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, reducing domestic production by…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…Investments, a statewide program that puts billions of cap-and-trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy and improving public health and the environment — particularly in disadvantaged…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…soon be past the halfway point of achieving the target level of reducing methane emissions. CDFA has awarded nearly $102 million in additional grant funding for projects aimed at reducing…
Deformed Wing Virus Genetic Diversity in U.S. Honey Bees Complicates Search For Remedies
…limit virus levels by treating for and reducing exposure to Varroa mites, which spread the virus,” Ryabov said. Source: Agricultural Research Service Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute April 3, 2024…
Ag Groups Respond to Trump Administration Announcement Upholding the RFS
…approval of 31 additional RFS exemptions for oil companies, reducing corn demand for ethanol and increasing total waived biofuels demand to 4.04 billion gallons under the Trump Administration. Today’s announcement…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…and biodiesel in the country, Iowa is proud to lead the nation in reducing our dependence on foreign oil. We will continue to work to restore and build demand for…
‘Increase in Citations’ Expected with Labor Code Changes from AB 1805
…change is related to a push for further regulations related to workplace violence. “By reducing these thresholds, the types of injuries and illnesses that we see are of less severity…
Public Comment Sessions for Healthy Soils Program Begin Today
…reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The grants are offered through the Healthy Soils Program, which consists of two components: the Incentives Program and the Demonstration Projects category. The first meeting is scheduled…
Programs Help Producers Reach Dust Reduction Goals
Assistance programs are helping nut producers around the state reach their dust reduction goals. Kern County producer Bret Sill with Sill Properties said taking advantage of programs that help growers…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…to reducing carbon emissions, as well as improving irrigation, fertilizer, and energy efficiency. Maloney noted that the workshop will offer helpful information for individuals with varying levels of experience with…
Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help Sustainability Goals
…Agricultural Affairs Josette Lewis said it might be a crucial adoption to meet dust-reduction goals by the year 2025. Listen to Lewis’ full interview. Almond Update: Off-Ground Harvesting Could Help…
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
…“One of the things that I think is most interesting about what they have proposed is they’re looking at reducing the threshold trigger for complying with additional barriers for workers…
The Western View: New Income Source From Farming?
…big polluters to offset the damage done by their pollution. It’s had its problems being implemented, but It has also had some success in reducing carbon pollution. It works…
Poultry Industry Announces Alliance with OSHA
…medical and training approach to reducing repetitive injuries, advancements in processing equipment technology, current on-going research and employee outreach activities. These combined activities have resulted in an 83% reduction in…