…Kaweah, East Kaweah, and Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering with Stanford University and NASA on a project that will according to, Eric Osterling, the Greater Kaweah GSA general manager,…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…SHP. The partnership’s long-term data collection effort measures the on-farm economic and environmental impact of practices known to improve soil health and sustainability. Those practices include reducing tillage, growing cover…
Water Works: Permitting Groundwater Recharge Projects
…further complicated by the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Some of the sustainability goals set forth under SGMA include addressing water quality in aquifers, managing seawater intrusion…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…of cooperatives in agriculture. The theme for this year is “Cooperatives – See the Future,” acknowledging the importance of sustainability moving forward. Festivals, conferences, and other events across the country…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…sustainability, innovative efficiency and providing sustainable nutrition to a growing and changing global population. This partnership includes top sponsors Microsoft and AgriNovus Indiana, as well as some of agriculture’s most…
Water Works: Diverse Support of Proposition 3 Water Bond
…$2.895 billion in funding. A total of $1.54 billion would be spent on improving water conveyance, as well as groundwater sustainability and storage, with another $500 million going towards flood…
Almond Update: ‘Growing Good’ Connects Public to Industry
…their consumer and grower information to help increase trust and transparency. Almond Board of California’s Manager of Sustainability Communication Danielle Veenstra talks to AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman about the site….
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…recently published in the journal Nature Sustainability, more intensive agricultural cultivation methods may be the ‘least bad’ option when considering alternative means of production. “Our results suggest that high-yield farming…
Water Works: Getting Involved with Your GSA
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, communities throughout California are in the midst of developing sustainability plans through local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) as part of the…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…statewide, according to a new study commissioned by the Citrus Research Board (CRB). “Compliance with environmental regulations not associated with groundwater sustainability is estimated to increase costs by $17.7 million,…
Farming Groups Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
…important environmental sustainability work and diverse market promotion of past farm bills, they need to pass a strong farm bill before September 30.” AFBF and NFU, together with more than…
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed during Harvest
…How Seed Treatments Support Sustainability Learn how ag innovations, including seed treatments, contribute to sustainability in our newest video– a partnership between ASTA, AEM, and NCGA For more information, visit:…
NCGA Seeking Good Steward Nominations
…by experts in the field of agricultural conservation, environment and sustainability. The announcement of the recipient will be made at Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida, next year. From the National…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…consumers, potential benefits include healthier, higher-quality foods at affordable prices. For farmers, they include improvements in productivity, plant and animal health, and environmental sustainability. “The global regulatory treatment of genome-edited…