…the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Some of these expanded responsibilities include: (1) developing regulations to revise groundwater basin boundaries; (2) adopting regulations for evaluating and implementing Groundwater Sustainability…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…Management program, the Almond Board will accelerate its investment in sustainability, almond tree and farming research, and step up efforts to develop new partnerships and collaborations, which will drive four…
Cooperation Among Farmers Will Be Essential for Future, Farm Leader Says
…to be,” Wenger said, “and it certainly doesn’t need to be here in California.” Wenger said the formation of local groundwater sustainability agencies in California will require farmers and ranchers…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
…of Economic Affairs to better understand Dutch agricultural production, nutrient management, climate smart agriculture practices, and overall agricultural policy. Sustainability is a key component to everything the Dutch are doing…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…report: Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack USDA Ecologist-Margaret Walsh Peter Backlund, Colorado State University Associate Director, School of Global Environmental Sustainability Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director of the United Nations World Food…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…climate change on agricultural production and food security. Secretary Vilsack joined Business for Social Responsibility and Field to Market, a consortium of organizations and businesses working toward agricultural sustainability, for…
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…enhance the sustainability of the next generation of farmers. The Agriculture Act of 2014 provided an additional $20 million per year for 2014 through 2018. The reasons for the renewed…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…updated copy of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Legislation includes 2015 amendments that clarify requirements for groundwater sustainability agency formation, the process for State Water Board intervention if no responsible…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…to 2014 SGMA Legislation An updated copy of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Legislation includes 2015 amendments that clarify requirements for groundwater sustainability agency formation, the process for State Water…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…local government and business leaders. We discussed collaborations on food safety, food security, climate smart agriculture, and sustainability. I also had the opportunity to sign the Charter of Milan on…
Almond Board: Groundwater Recharge Project
The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater. Almond Board Groundwater Recharge Research Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability and Environmental…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…kWh of renewable energy is enough to power about 5,000 average American households each year. The Department’s commitment to sustainability also extends to the use of alternative fuels in fleet…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…each other, gain new perspectives and find shared solutions. With topics like ethical sourcing, sustainability, and multiple varieties, we as an industry need to collaborate on standards, systems and processes…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…The grants also help growers solve technology needs or make better informed decisions on profitability and sustainability, leading to stronger rural American communities and businesses.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is…