…Vilsack also outlined a new climate partnership initiative. The planned investment is intended to address challenges related to drought, market disruptions, animal health, and school food supply chains. “The coronavirus…
Report Highlights Meat Processing Challenges and Solutions for California
…we’ve never done before a lot faster because the climate’s changing and rebuilding our local meat processing capacity is one of those things.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
USDA Investing $75 million in Projects with Focus on Climate-Smart Ag
…Program’s Alternative Funding Arrangements focus on climate-smart agriculture and forestry and other conservation priorities and improve access for historically underserved producers. As part of this year’s project selections, NRCS prioritized…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-28-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a report on climate neutrality in the beef and dairy sectors, the reliance…
Climate Neutral: Getting Beef and Dairy There by 2050
…raised in the paper is the distinction made between ‘net zero carbon’ and ‘climate neutrality.’ “The fossil fuel sector needs to reach carbon neutrality to become climate neutral. But for…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 09-24-21
…scouting resources are being made available to citrus growers for free, and we go over some of the ways that dairy and livestock producers can positively impact climate change. Tune…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-22-21
…an interview highlighting the work to address climate issues in the livestock and dairy sectors. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more. Listen…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…of water resources and the natural environment amongst changing climate and hydrological conditions,” the letter states. “We need your help to ensure that federal investment and timely improvements are made…
Common Diseases to Look Out for to Protect the Citrus Crop
…great if you have the right climate for it, but make sure you’re ready for these citrus diseases. Citrus canker is a highly contagious bacterial disease that leads to yellow…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
The U.S. dairy community is reaffirming its commitment to be part of the climate solution, pledging to address its total greenhouse gas footprint. The industry is also setting goals to…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
American Farmland Trust (AFT) just filled a new position on its policy team to tackle climate issues. Samantha Levy joins the policy team as climate policy manager to lead the…
Breadfruit is Historically Significant Fruit with Many Uses
…photos. Some are perfect for home growing, if the climate is just right. You can plant in containers in cooler areas and move outside in the summer. Breadfruits need full…
National Awareness Increases on Ag’s Role in Mitigating Effects of Climate Change
The damage caused by recent ecological disasters has helped highlight agriculture’s role in mitigating the effects of climate change. California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross pointed out…
Fiddle-Leaf Figs are an Evergreen Ornamental “In” Plant to Have
…grow them outdoors if you live in the right climate, but they are more suited to being an indoor ornamental in most places. In their native environment, they can grow…