…of SWEEP and the implementation of efficient irrigation systems to save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For a schedule of technical assistance workshops and locations, please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/ A…
New FARM Program Environmental Stewardship Module Helps Measure Improvements in Dairy Sustainability
…gas (GHG) emissions and energy use per pound of milk produced on dairy farms by asking producers a limited set of questions. The tool is based on a life-cycle assessment…
Ethanol Exports Reached Record-High 1.01 Billion Gallons in 2016
…Dinneen “Consumers in dozens of countries around the world are now reaping the benefits of U.S. ethanol: better engine performance, reduced emissions and lower cost. RFA will continue to work…
Rising Global Temperatures Poised to Crush Crop Yields
…temperatures may ultimately lead to higher global food prices. An international team of scientists wrote in the journal Nature Communications that by the year 2100, if global emissions rise at…
Role of Fossil Fuels in the U.S. Food System and the American Diet
…percent of economy-wide CO2 emissions from fossil fuels. Domestic fossil fuel use linked to U.S. food consumption produced 817 million of the nearly 6 billion metric tons of CO2 emissions…
Analysis Reaffirms Ethanol’s GHG Emissions Reduction Benefits
The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued new analysis today on the lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of corn-based ethanol. The analysis, conducted by ICF, found that typical corn-based ethanol achieves a…
Dedicated Energy Crops and Competition for Agricultural Land
…with cap-and-trade but declines 0.5 percent with a bioelectricity subsidy. In all scenarios, U.S. CO2 emissions decrease relative to the no-policy reference scenario. Emissions reductions are greatest in the cap-and-trade…
New Year’s Resolutions
…U.S. accumulates per year. Reduce waste by: Bringing your own bags to the grocery store. Use less hot water to decrease carbon dioxide emissions, which means you’ll also save on…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…is the only commercial-scale fuel produced across the U.S. to meet the EPA’s definition as an Advanced Biofuel – meaning the EPA has determined that biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…to help us stabilize our changing climate,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “By capturing greenhouse gas emissions from the atmosphere and storing them underground, through the assistance of living plants…
CA Dairy Farmers Navigating Methane Reduction Bill
…nation’s highest minimum wage. Farmers now must reduce methane emissions on their farms after Senate Bill 1383 was signed into law. Producers now have to reduce their methane emissions by…
Sustainability and Collaboration Focus for Yara
…actions. A main part of the solution is halting deforestation caused by agriculture, as this represents half the GHG emissions caused by agricultural activities. But increasing yields while adapting to…
The Western View: As the Pendulum Swings
…pendulum as it heads to the right. Then there’s Governor Brown’s new effort to reduce gas emissions from cattle. These new rules have stirred up discussion around the country, as…
EPA to Reduce Diesel Emission
…reduced emissions from more than 60,000 engines. Reducing particulate matter emissions has important public health and air quality benefits, including the reduction of soot and black carbon. To learn more…