…is an important part of the climate solution,” Ross said. “This funding enables CDFA and UC ANR to partner with farmers to scale-up climate smart agricultural practices.” The combined effort…
Fall Garden Transition Do’s and Don’ts
…but also a don’ts list, too. And depending on where you live, the climate will determine exactly where you’ll be with transitioning from fall to winter gardening. Chances are, by…
NOAA Forecasts Mild Winter
…In this video, the Climate Prediction Center’s Mike Halpert offers a summary of favored climate conditions for December–February. Video produced by the Climate.gov in cooperation with the Climate Prediction Center….
Benefits of FARMER Program Highlighted at Fresno Event
…of cleaner farm equipment. “We’re celebrating $135 million in California Climate Investments money that’s going toward diesel equipment replacement to higher tier, cleaner equipment that’s going toward farmers who are…
UN Climate Change Report Calls for Immediate Action
…climate change. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change performed the study which found that the effects of climate change will be more severe and present themselves sooner than previously anticipated….
Growing Your Own Edible Bamboo
…tasty. The trick to growing bamboo for food is choosing the appropriate species, ones that are regarded as delicious and suitable for the climate. And while size doesn’t determine edibility,…
Water Works: Water Year 2018 Well Below Average
…“Water Year 2018: Hot and Dry Conditions Return.” The report illustrated below average precipitation for the year, highlighting the variability of California’s climate and rainfall. “The recent record-breaking drought was…
Deadline Weekend Likely to Pass with Little Farm Bill, NAFTA Progress
…have funding, including the Market Access Program and the Foreign Market Development program, seen as key units of USDA given the current trade climate. Leaders of the farm bill conference…
Kansas Representative Exploring Ways to Trade with Cuba
…Cuba and the U.S., a priority over the last few years for U.S. agriculture and more-so given the current trade climate. Marshall says the U.S. “can and should be Cuba’s…
Lower Pork Prices Helping Demand
…supplies of hogs are expected to keep hog prices significantly below year-ago levels through at least the first half of 2019. Even with the current trade climate, July pork exports…
NCGA Names Doggett as CEO
…and leadership experience. Before joining NCGA, Doggett served 11 years at the American Farm Bureau Federation, where he was AFBF’s lead lobbyist on several public policy issues, including ethanol, climate…
Agri View: Bad Weather Year
…only the crops. People suffered. You see, this was before climate change, and global warming, and air conditioning. It has been a hard year weather wise. It hit everybody. Not…
Global Hunger Continues to Increase
…report found that climate variability affecting rainfall patterns and agricultural seasons, and climate extremes such as droughts and floods, are among the key drivers behind the rise in hunger, together…
Alternative Manure Management Projects Receive $21.6 Million in Funding
…among these projects to help meet the state’s climate goals,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “This is the innovation that California farmers are renowned for.” Some…