…was a guest editorial that claimed the meat industry was responsible for 18 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. This number has been used widely by people opposed to…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…gas emissions. Since 2009, more than $150 million in research and extension grants have been awarded through AFRI in support of efforts to minimize the impacts of climate change. Within…
SWEEP Funding
…part of the California Climate Investments, which use proceeds from the state’s cap-and-trade auctions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing a variety of additional benefits to California communities. Agricultural…
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
…voluntarily set a goal of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fluid milk by 25 percent by 2020, and has since undertaken several projects intended to help meet that goal….
Two Southern California Firms Honored
…addition to using a plant-based feedstock and having lower greenhouse gas emissions, this process is also safer because it does not use high temperatures or concentrated nitric acid. The product…
State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program Assistance Workshops
…the implementation of efficient irrigation systems to save water and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For a list of technical assistance workshops offered by recipients of this funding please visit www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/sweep/….
The Western View: Cattle Pollution Numbers
…for 18 percent of greenhouse gas emissions…” The truth is, in the U.S., raising cattle and pigs for food accounts for about 3 percent of all greenhouse gas emissions, while…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…address food insecurity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions in landfills and promote job creation throughout the economy in recycling and recovery efforts,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “It is estimated that…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…at the pump, bolstering national security by relying less on foreign oil, and combatting climate change with investments in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide for cleaner air,”…
Food Waste Goals
…our everyday trash, about 21 percent of the waste stream. Reducing food waste will help the United States address climate change, as 20 percent of total U.S. methane emissions come…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…metric tons of CO2 equivalent by 2025 – about two percent of economy-wide emissions. The ten “building blocks” span a range of technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
…Almond Board-funded research on reducing dust emissions at harvest. The Almond Hullers & Processors Association worked closely with NRCS to develop this funding opportunity. Growers may receive $10.52 per acre…
Conserve Energy and Save Costs
…through the development and installation of energy efficiency and generation projects. These benefits ripple across the nation as we work toward energy independence and reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that…
Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack summarizes USDA building blocks for climate smart agriculture and how US producers can use these to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture…