…successful sustainability programs in place, the meeting represented the first time these groups have come together to discuss cross-sector sustainability-related challenges. A diverse array of California’s top agricultural products were…
Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour
…almond industry continues to improve sustainability. Sabrina Hill reports. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour Key points included the fact that almonds use less than 8 percent…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all…
Company Helping Organizations Gauge Sustainability
…with sustainability standards. Gauging Sustainability Sustainability Senior Associate Andrew Arnold says SureHarvest designs a survey program for companies, and then takes that data-collecting program and introduces it to the growers…
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…sustainability and beef is an ideal protein for a healthy diet, but those are separate conversations. The topic of sustainability is outside the scope of the Dietary Guidelines and we…
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…that looks at the entirety of their operations. Programs Providing Sustainability Proof Side Benefits of Sustainability Programs Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles was excited about the program. Sales, Marketing and…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…in UC’s Global Food Initiative launched by UC President Janet Napolitano, harnessing the collective power of UC to help feed the world and steer it on the path to sustainability….
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…reduce obesity among low-income youth and enhance the financial and social sustainability of school food-service programs by promoting healthier habits while utilizing the principles of behavioral economics; and the UC…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…Calgren ethenal facility in Pixley is turning manure into a burnable gas. However, the sustainability and recycling aspect of the system doesn’t end there. Kunzman says the digester captures expelled…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…innovative digital media campaign all about the citrus industry’s iconic history as California’s oldest permanent crop, and the efforts of today’s growers to ensure its sustainability into the future. “Too…
Almond Board: Almond Sustainability Workshops
In today’s Almond Update, learn about the upcoming almond sustainability workshops. Almond Update 02-26-15 For more from the Almond Board, visit www.almonds.com….
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
…to protect both natural and human resources, and this scholarship represents or strong commitment to the people part of sustainability,” said Executive Director Kris Beal. “Education is an essential component…
Vineyard Team Celebrating 20 Years
…What began as a group of innovative farmers wanting to challenge and improve their own farming decisions, evolved to a nationally recognized organization with several progressive projects: Sustainability in Practice…
Western View: Sustainable Agriculture
…issued a study that explains their definition of sustainable agriculture. They said: “Sustainability rests on the principle that we must meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability…