…water use. Water has become scarcer with the current drought, and the nitrogen in fertilizers produce greenhouse gas and can cause groundwater pollution, he says. “The lettuce industry has never…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…policy reform and a proactive grassroots campaign, Growth Energy promotes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of ethanol in gasoline, decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, and creating American…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…for the gasoline tractors that followed. Although a “traveling thrasher” (or combined harvester-thresher) was patented as early as 1828, the first successful machine was built by Hiram Moore in 1834….
Agri View: Corn Facts
…it, fill your car’s gas tank with it or feed it to ol’ Bessie. You can freeze it, can it or gnaw it right off the cob. You may even…
Agri View: Chicken Wings
…and Saudi Arabia later this year. Nowadays, buffalo sauce has gone beyond wings—it’s frequently used for boneless chicken fingers and pizzas, and gas stations sell everything from buffalo-flavored Combos to…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to help maintain and expand waste-to-energy infrastructure. During meetings with legislators, Lake County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brenna Sullivan said Farm Bureau opposes…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
…at Cornell University studying zinc transport processes under the advisement of Dr. Leon Kochian. As she possess substantial experience and a wealth of knowledge in lab/greenhouse/field-based projects on maize, soybean,…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…after the introduction of gas tractors, automobiles, and trucks during the first decade of the 20th century, the horse and mule population in the United States continued to grow until…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…organizations with emerging climate objectives to identify and achieve cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions, while helping more advanced organizations drive innovations in reducing their greenhouse gas impacts in their supply…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…March 2014, designated $10 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for CDFA to disperse to farmers for the implementation of irrigation practices that save water and reduce greenhouse gas…
Getting Garden Ready
…common. Open the windows on mild days and close them before nightfall. My Riga greenhouse has automatic ventilators. This saves me from making 2 trips to the greenhouse every day….
Bayer Grand Opening Of New Greenhouse Site In West Sacramento
…growers to help them on their farms by improving the overall sustainability and productivity of modern agriculture.” The West Sacramento greenhouse site will feature two new high-tech greenhouses located near…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…climate change; reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture; and preparing for climate change in a way that keeps farms productive and profitable. I heard a lot about climate smart agriculture…
Ethanol Committee Visits California’s Low Carbon Economy
…presentations focused on existing market conditions, modeling to calculate greenhouse gas emissions and efforts being made to expand higher blends of ethanol at the retail level. Anil Prabhu of the…