…overall greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Professor and air quality specialist in the Department of Animal Science at UC Davis, Dr. Frank Mitloehner recently highlighted some of the major misconceptions pertaining…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…are familiar with topics related to animal welfare and processing, knowledge related to sustainability topics in the industry like water usage (20%), greenhouse gas emissions (21%) and water impact (19%)…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-03-19
…of an effort to standardize “Best By” label dates, and you should see e15 at gas stations this summer. Also this week, we will be at the Mid-Valley Ag Day…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…reductions. Blending additional ethanol replaces some of the most harmful components in gasoline, and cleaner ethanol results in 43 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline. NCGA submitted comments to EPA in April…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…potatoes, sweet potatoes, fruits, tree nuts, berries, milk from cows, other crops and hay, as well as nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod. Forage crops made up the majority of farming…
“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
Direct Emissions From Beef Cattle Only 2% of Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Lyons-Blythe Testifies Photo by Nicholas Pyde on Unsplash Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
…“Those goals ranged from greenhouse gas emissions to soil loss, to water usage, energy usage, soil carbon,” Burton noted. The industry also hopes to reduce the amount of land necessary…
CARB and CDFA Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative
…greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands. Participating restaurants will contribute millions of tons of carbon reductions on farms and ranches by 2030. “This initiative creates exciting new opportunities for Californians…
CFBF: New Nighttime Lighting Requirements ‘Unrealistic’
…listed in the analysis would be insufficient to perform the necessary duties expected of the equipment. The alternative, a gas-powered generator, would be significantly more expensive to operate and would…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…centers along or near the route. The plan would transform the entire region. The area is energy-rich with large reserves of natural gas and shale oil nearby. With copious desert…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
…Amber Vinchesi-Vahl. “The point of this project, at least what CDFA is hoping to get, is reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon in the soil.” The research taking place…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…of the seven regions analyzed. Irrigating crops to produce feed for cattle accounted for 96 percent of total water use across all the regions. “We found that the greenhouse gas…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…at protecting and enhancing natural resources as well as rural communities. The announcement further advances General Mills’ other efforts to improve soil health and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…one program that Cap and Trade, the greenhouse gas money, it’s the one program that actually gets you emission reductions.” Governor Newsom’s proposed budget demonstrates a $400 million reduction in…