Carbon dioxide, CO2 emissions, carbon footprint concept Image by simpson33/DepositPhotos Carbon markets remain an option for producers and stakeholders seeking climate smart ag revenue opportunities, and research continues into how…
Week in Review: More Water for CVP Contractors & Mixed Results for Nut Shipments
…with almond shipments increasing and decrease in pistachio shipments. Several industry groups have filed lawsuits against the EPA over its finalized emissions standards for heavy-duty and light- to medium-duty vehicles….
Additional Lawsuits Brought Against EPAs Heavy-Duty Truck Rule
…to medium-duty vehicles. Clean Fuels contends that the EPA’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles-Phase 3, which favors electric and hybrid vehicles for 2027-2032, neglects the benefits of biodiesel…
Farm Groups Fight Back Against EPAs Electric Vehicle Mandate
…in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The groups contend that ethanol is an immediate and effective solution, whereas widespread EV adoption will take decades. The plaintiffs also claim that the EPA’s…
Proposals for New Conservation Practices for Healthy Soils Program Sought
…Soils Initiative, the HSP funds projects that improve soil health, sequester carbon, and reduce greenhouse gases. Since its start in 2016, the program has expanded to include various practices, such…
Feedback Sought to Guide Key Program of Growing Climate Solutions Act
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking public input on protocols for a new Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Program. It was announced by Agriculture Secretary…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Emissions Rules & Positive Outlook for Dairy
The California Air Resources Board and State Attorney General are being sued over the state’s emissions rules. The dairy industry is expecting a positive margin outlook through the rest of…
Several States Sue California Over Zero-Emission Vehicle Mandate
The California Air Resources Board and State Attorney General are being sued over the state’s emissions rules. Sixteen states, the Arizona Legislature, and the Nebraska Trucking Association are listed as…
Lobbying for the Farm Bill Tops $500 Million
…on federal lobbying than the oil and gas industry and the defense sector.” Top lobbying spenders included the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Koch Industries….
Senators Want $1.2 Billion for Conservation Funding
…and other land use sectors represent some of the most important options currently available for large-scale emissions reductions and the removal and storage of carbon dioxide at scale,” Senators Michael…
Solar Panels and Working Farms
Loquat in Solar photovoltaic greenhouse By lnzyx/DepositPhotos image Scientists are trying to find the best ways to mix solar panels and working farms. That’s coming up on This Land of…
Almond Update: Environmental Stewardship Story of Almonds Continues to Get Better
…tons of carbon every year, which is a huge number.” Almond trees capture and store carbon dioxide in their wood and roots which accumulates as they grow, ultimately reducing emissions…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Lower
…greenhouse gas emissions in 2022. The EPA recently released the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Economist Danny Munch explains the results….
IRA Funding to Support 138 New Conservation Easements
…or sequesters carbon dioxide, methane, or nitrous oxide emissions. “President Biden’s historic Inflation Reduction Act is enabling us to get a record amount of conservation on the ground, including through…