…WHEREAS California has established greenhouse gas emission reduction targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020 and further reduce such emissions to 80 percent below 1990 levels…
USDA Announces Building Blocks for Climate-Smart Agriculture
…10 building blocks that span a range of technologies and practices to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, increase carbon storage, and generate clean renewable energy. USDA’s strategy focuses on climate-smart practices…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…Increasing levels of gases in the atmosphere from human activities, including carbon dioxide released from fossil fuel burning and from deforestation, may alter climate on a global scale. Predictions of…
Dairy Digester Research and Development Program Accepting Proposals for Research
…million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters and research that will result in reduced greenhouse gas (methane) emissions. An estimated…
Pump Efficiency Program Extended Again
…the Advanced Pumping Efficiency Program (APEP) was once again being extended as more money has been allocated by Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E). Pump Efficiency Program Extended Again The APEP…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…dairy and put into an enclosed, partially underground tank that pulls valuable gas from the contents. Kunzman says that biogas is then piped to the Calgren ethanol facility that uses…
NIMITZ Nematicide Receives State Registration in California
…the commercial standards. The distinct advantage over other nematicides is that it frees growers from complications, liabilities, and dangers associated with fumigants.” A better solution As a non-gas formulation, the…
Toomey, Feinstein & Flake Legislation Shortsighted Policy
…in the form of a high protein animal feed. “Additionally, ethanol has clear environmental benefits. According to the Argonne National Laboratory, compared to gasoline, ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by…
CDFA Announces Public Meeting
…Phase II (Research) of its new Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, authorized by the Budget Act of 2014. CDFA was appropriated $12 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…applicable for decision makers of a variety of crops, the Expo presents educational programs for Spanish speaking employees. Through support from Pacific Gas and Electric Company, water related sessions will…
USDA Announces Funding for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Projects
Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack was joined by Jennifer Womble, owner of James’ Supersave Foods and Jeffrey Marstaller, owner of Cozy Acres Greenhouse announcing that rural agricultural producers and small…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…the generation and sale of nitrous oxide credits on corn fields in the Midwest. This project demonstrated that greenhouse gas emissions can be reduced on cropland while maintaining corn yields….
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…appropriated monies from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California, which will result in reduced greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. “Digester…
Propane Engines Good Fit for California
The advances in propane and propane engines have made the natural gas option a great choice in California. Propane Engines Good Fit for California Director of Agriculture Business Development for…