…was a spirited discussion about infrastructure: the importance of objective third-party-generated data and demonstration projects; the value of publicly funded research; new opportunities for public-private-philanthropic partnerships; the critical role of…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…improve upon the unreliable way water is now conveyed through the Delta, reduce or eliminate costs to the environment and economy from our aging water infrastructure and better prepare the…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
…2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visitwww.usda.gov/results….
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…of Water Resources, and the United States Geological Survey, to identify where almond orchards and associated infrastructure requirements overlay soils and geology suitable for groundwater recharge. Initial findings indicate that…
Agri View: Food Distribution
…revenue to local town coffers, but those funds are often not reinvested in infrastructure maintenance and better services. This leads to traders feeling that market taxes are not justified and…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…outcomes for producers who have adopted these crops, but outcomes have varied depending on pest abundance, farming practices, and agricultural infrastructure. Although GE crops have provided economic benefits to many…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…two inches per month in some locations. Continued extensive groundwater pumping puts nearby infrastructure at greater risk of costly damage. High- and medium-priority groundwater basins identified as critically over-drafted must…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…nearly two inches per month in some locations. Continued extensive groundwater pumping puts nearby infrastructure at greater risk of costly damage. For more information regarding California’s groundwater please visit http://www.water.ca.gov/groundwater/index.cfm….
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…technical assistance and financing opportunities. It focuses on some of the most pressing challenges confronting urban producers such as land access, soil quality, water resources, capital and financing, infrastructure, market…
Loans for Farm Storage-Handling Equipment
…and infrastructure projects. More information on how USDA investments are connecting producers with consumers and expanding rural economic opportunities is available in Chapter IV of USDA Results on Medium. To…
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
…has held steady since 2000, and has actually declined over a longer period of time, largely due to more efficient irrigation management and infrastructure. “Almonds take up about 14 percent…
Resource to Help Food Hubs
…2014 according to industry estimates. Under this Administration, USDA has invested more than $1 billion in more than 40,000 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects. More information on…
New Partnerships to Link Underserved Farmers
…USDA has invested more than $1 billion in over 40,000 local and regional food businesses and infrastructure projects. USDA is committed to helping farmers, ranchers, and businesses access the growing…