…their crops the same while reducing their water use by 20 to 25 percent and of course protecting the nitrates in the soil.” During the press conference afterward, Johansson noted…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…river flows—have been chief contributors to reducing fish populations. The water board’s analysis of impacts on agricultural resources “is inadequate in several respects,” Farm Bureau said. The lawsuit says the…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…cattle. Andreini’s research area involves the improvement of beef production efficiency to maximize production with limited resources while reducing environmental impacts. Klopatek received her Bachelor of Science degree in animal…
Helping Producers Aid Monarch Butterfly
…the ground to sustain the remaining butterflies, and milkweeds to feed their caterpillars.” While many of the conservation practices that NRCS recommends may target improving grazing lands or reducing soil…
Combat Common Weed Threats to Tree Nuts to Maximize Yields
…and providing a perfect complement to contact herbicides that treat weeds after they emerge. Pre-emergent herbicides also have a different mode of action than glyphosate treatments, reducing the likelihood of…
Building a Mini Greenhouse with CD Cases
…your own mini greenhouse by using things that you already have around your house that are most likely collecting dust. Like empty plastic CD covers, for example. To make a…
Natural Foods with Hangover Healing Power
…reducing hangover symptoms. Eating some slices of plain toast with an egg is also a good way to get over hangover symptoms. The carbohydrates in toast are a good source…
We’ve Got You Covered. With Quality Copper.
…– a dry prill made with a unique polymer process making it almost dust-free Champ WG – an effective WDG formulation that is also OMRI certified for use in organic…
Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…and Drug Administration (FDA) signed a joint agency formal agreement (PDF, 578 KB) launching the Winning on Reducing Food Waste initiative. This new agreement will improve coordination across federal agencies to better educate Americans…
The 2018 Farm Bill is Officially Here
…projected to grow into a $20 billion industry by 2022. There are also new provisions and programs aimed at reducing food waste and a new Food Loss and Waste Liaison…
Almond Update: Almond Orchard 2025 Goals
…of environmentally friendly pest management tools by 25%, achieve zero waste by putting everything produced in the orchard to optimal use, and reduce dust during harvest by 50%. Almond Board of California’s…
EPA Recognizes Reducing Food Waste
…protect the environment. “These winning organizations are showing how food recovery solutions result in multiple benefits” said EPA Pacific Southwest Regional Administrator Mike Stoker. “They are reducing waste, serving their…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…that would affect the entire planet by reducing the intensity of the sun’s rays. But that blanket is a frightening prospect. Scientists say the potential side effects are many and no one…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…schedule; Significantly reducing premiums per hundredweight under the Tier 1 premium schedule; and Exempting limited resource, beginning, veteran, and disadvantaged dairy operators from paying the annual administrative fee. While enrollment…