There are a lot of tools available to growers through the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). By utilizing the program, growers can see where they are and what other growers are doing…
Almond Update: Participation Crucial for Industry Sustainability
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is a tool for growers to help share what they are doing in the orchard with the general public and join the sustainable journey. Almond Board of…
Several Developments for Dairy in 2018
…in helping to reduce costs and increase sustainability in the industry. The long awaited and recently passed Farm Bill will be also providing better risk management for dairy farmers with…
Sustainability Still Ranking High on Consumer Want List
Consumers are continuing to show strong engagement with sustainability messages. Cone Marketing has been tracking consumer trends for decades, and Vice President of Marketing Whitney Dailey said sustainability messages continue…
Consumers Want to Hear About Sustainable Ag Practices from Farmers
…because a lot of these sustainability issues are complex.” As Chief Sustainability Leader at McDonalds for nearly 30 years Bob Langert learned that the agriculture industry itself holds a lot…
Almond Industry Remains Committed to Continuous Improvement
…them for having the most impact and change in the industry and also issues that are very vital to the sustainability and the survival of this industry.” The Almond Orchard…
Environmental Footprint of California Livestock Often Gets Inflated
While livestock production does contribute to emission levels, the fact that California is a global leader in production efficiency and sustainability can sometimes be lost in the conversation about animal…
Food Sustainability Movement Fueled by Internet Connectivity
…and harm the image of the agricultural industry. “I think the internet created sustainability, the whole corporate sustainability movement because without that transparency none of us knew what was going…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…a scientific basis for best practices across several priority areas, including water sustainability, pollinator health and finding new uses for almond coproducts, including hulls, shells and woody material. “Innovation is…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…all about giving solutions, looking at not just the environmental side, but also the economic sustainability side which is really important.” COURTESY: CALIFORNIA DAIRY SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT Academics, marketing directors, and…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently introduced a new initiative intended to meet the industry’s 2025 sustainability goals. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will collect data for the purpose of…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
…different way to explain something when it relates to soil fertility or taking a soil test.” NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Getting A Better Understanding of Water Conditions in Kaweah Sub-Basin
The groundwater collection project in Tulare County hosted by the Greater, Mid and East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) is well underway. The goal is to gather information to develop…
Groundwater Collection Project Gathers Data by Flying Over Regions of Land
The Greater, Mid and East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering on a project to collect groundwater data in Tulare County. The project will use low flying helicopters and other…