The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $44 million in funding to Arizona and Nevada for investment in statewide improvements in local drinking water and wastewater infrastructure and the reduction of…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…in the burgeoning bio-economy, an exploding local and regional food system, unparalleled investments in renewable energy, improved nutrition interventions for young people, historic partnerships in conservation and greenhouse gas reduction,…
The Western View: Vocational Education
…and race. So when the dust settled from that argument, we ended up prepping all kids for college. But, we’ve learned that the fact is, not everyone is suited for…
Almond Industry Effort for Innovation and Sustainability
…water. This initiative, which builds on the 33 percent reduction in water used per pound of almonds achieved by the industry over the last 20 years(2), includes a range of…
Reducing Food Waste
…by half by the year 2030. This is a 50% reduction over the next 15 years. To meet that goal, everyone will need to make an effort daily by reducing…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…The funding is made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, from proceeds of California’s Cap-and-Trade program. Agricultural operations can apply for funding of up-to $200,000 per project, for irrigation…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…with the European Union, Canada, and China. In these negotiations, Japan has agreed to tariff reductions on many agricultural products, putting U.S. exporters at a disadvantage. Japan has largely (but…
Pistachio Chilling Hours Worse Than Drought
…Drought This year was expected to be an off-year for pistachio growers, but many producers saw a significant reduction in yield this year. Projection reports show the crop coming in…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…or dust, the regulatory environment keeps changing. This panel will address the status of current air quality regulations, looking at what programs are available to help growers with training, compliance…
Science Does Not Support International Agency Opinion on Red Meat and Cancer
…multi-year randomized controlled dietary interventions — found that a 20 percent reduction in red meat consumption did not reduce the risk of colorectal cancer and/or had no effect on adenoma…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…County converted from flood irrigation to efficient micro-jet irrigation with solar panels to run the water pump. The awards, made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the proceeds of…
Forces Combine to Shorten Pistachio Crop
…now because of the reduction in the crop size, Gibbons said, the plant expects only 100 truckloads a day. With capacity lower than usual, a second plant west of Terra…
Beet Curly Top Virus Monthly Report
…surveys were conducted in Mendota. Disking and grazing considerably reduced potential treatment acreage. BLH counts did not increase significantly with the reduction of viable host vegetation. Average BLH counts in…
Growth Energy Praises NCGA and NFU’s Work to Highlight the Importance of the RFS to Farm Income
…the following statement: “Farm income has already declined this year and the proposed reduction of the RVOs under EPA’s proposed RFS rule will only further drive down farm income, putting…