…industry is making progress toward becoming carbon neutral or even carbon negative with respect to greenhouse gases (GHG). https://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20150722/239901 “This critical research further reinforces the importance of our longstanding commitment…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…state’s aggressive push to limit greenhouse gas emissions. When completed, the digester will generate approximately six million kWh of renewable electricity annually while allowing the dairy to safely reuse liquid…
Conservation Incentives for Working Grass, Range and Pasture Lands
…runoff relative to cropland by 95 and 85 percent respectively, and even sequester 43 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, equal to taking 8 million cars off the road. “A…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…gas emissions (GHGs) from dairy manure. Financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters comes from the state’s cap-and-trade program for combating climate change. Through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund,…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…by including a provision to withhold funding to any rule that would require mandatory reporting of greenhouse gas emissions from manure management systems. The committee additionally continued to include language…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications from States for $100 Million Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership
…fossil fuels. A typical gas pump delivers fuel with 10 percent ethanol, which limits the amount of renewable energy most consumers can purchase at the pump. Through BIP, USDA will…
USDA Seeks Applications for Grants to Help Repair Housing in Rural Communities
…safety issues, make accessibility modifications for people with disabilities, or make energy-efficiency improvements to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower utility costs.” Eligible applicants for Housing Preservation Grants include town…
A New Program to Boost Availability of Gas With More Ethanol
Today Cathy Isom tells us about the new program that could make it easier for us to fill up our vehicles with more renewable fuels. Biofuels…
USDA Has Many Programs to Help Biofuels Industry
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the new program to get more gas stations to sell higher ethanol blends of gas is only one part of a comprehensive effort to…
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…agricultural operations. The funding is made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the proceeds of California’s greenhouse gas Cap and Trade program. Agricultural operations can apply for funding up…
CDFA Announces Vacancies On The Fertilizer Research and Education Program’s Technical Advisory Subcommittee
…and greenhouse gas emissions associated with fertilizer use. The term of office for subcommittee members is three years. Members receive no compensation but are entitled to payment of necessary traveling…
Governor’s May Revise Budget Doubles-Down on CDFA Drought and Climate Change Programs
…substantial assistance to farmers to increase their water efficiency, reduce greenhouse gases, build dairy digesters and increase soil resilience. The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP) would receive $40…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…biotechnology, and practices that are integral to food production and management of natural resources that help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon storage, and generate clean and renewable energy.”…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…approved in November. Between $20 million and $30 million will come from cap-and-trade funds under AB 32 greenhouse gas initiative of 2006. The rest will come through state budget allocations….