…in conservation tools and strategies to improve things like on-farm energy and fertilizer use as well as market-based strategies to improve water quality or mitigate climate change. The 2016 projects…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit…
FSA Reprograms $185 million for Loans
…of its expected shortfall before the new fiscal year begins on October 1. The FSA said some of its customers are experiencing challenges due to the current economic climate and…
Ag Economy Barometer Lower in August
…sentiment about the current economic climate and their future expectations both fell in August, which was a sharp contrast from July, when farmers were positive about their long-term prospects despite…
Water Use/Climate Research Fellowships for CA Students
…Productivity in a Warmer World: The Impact of Climate Change on the Global Workforce Award amount: $132,000 Project title: Characterization of Mobile and Ambient Nitrogen Dioxide Emissions in California Award…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…joint research, which has already resulted in the development of a model wastewater reuse program and analysis of hydrophobic soil in dry climates Through this agreement, U.S. scientists have two…
Support for the Salton Sea
…Annual Lake Tahoe Summit on climate and conservation challenges, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor and State of California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Senator Says TPP Will be A ‘Challenge’
…the agreement to Congress soon. North Dakota farmers stand to benefit from the trade agreement through agricultural exports. However, Politico reports as a result of the campaign-influenced climate in Congress,…
2017 Forecasted to Bring some Relief from Record Heat
…NASA 2016 Climate Trends Continue to Break Records Two key climate change indicators — global surface temperatures and Arctic sea ice extent — have broken numerous records through the first…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…the country. Each forum will focus on a pressing agricultural issue, including land tenure and the next generation of agriculture, climate change, export markets, local and regional food systems, and…
Climate Smart Agriculture
Online Webinar: Netherlands & California Discuss the Challenges & Opportunities of Saline Agriculture—a Focus on Specialty Crops Last month CDFA hosted a climate smart agriculture webinar in partnership with the…
Obama Administration Releases Carbon-Emission Standards for Big Trucks
…of them. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton, meanwhile, has pledged to continue and expand Obama’s climate agenda through more regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Learn more….
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…efficiency and cut carbon pollution, while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation. The final phase two standards were called for by President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and respond to…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring…