…in food production and distribution. Joining Rikkers at the market were representatives from the Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, a non-profit organization that operates a farm, mobile market,…
Bison Our National Mammal
…every state, which create jobs, provide a sustainable and healthy meat source, and contribute to our nation’s food security. The Vote Bison Coalition, led by steering committee members the Inter…
Farm Camp
…farm brings children into their mission to inspire and educate people to safeguard natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system. At their summer camps, kids spend…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…our farmers and ranchers to accelerate the adoption of scientifically proven technologies and practices that make our state’s agricultural community more sustainable.” Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and…
Former Los Angeles Mayor to Speak at Water Technology Conference
…State. “The morning session starts with an overview and potential impact of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, a discussion entitled ‘Internet of Things,’ and a panel addressing investment opportunities in…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…hosting over 30 webinars on organic agriculture. USDA’s National Institute of Food & Agriculture, USDA’s Risk Management Agency, and the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program have also funded numerous…
Earth Day – the History
…April 22,1970, 20 million Americans took to the streets, parks, and auditoriums to demonstrate for a healthy, sustainable environment in massive coast-to-coast rallies. Thousands of colleges and universities organized protests…
Western SARE Releases Calls for Proposals
…with notification in March 2017. Professional Development projects focus on training agricultural professionals to help them spread knowledge about sustainable agriculture concepts and practices. Proposals are due noon MDT, November…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
Organic Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming by Kelly Flynn, National Institute of Food and Agriculture Sheep graze on cover crops in a Montana State University sustainable farming…
Worms Make Winery More Sustainable
A California winery is taking the next step in sustainable wine-growing by installing a system that will clean its wastewater with the power of earthworms. Fetzer Vineyards, a leader in…
North American Producers Committed
North American Producers Committed To Responsible Pork Production North American pork producer leaders meeting last week in Whistler, British Columbia, confirmed their industry’s common focus on producing nutritious, sustainable and…
Agri View: Foreign Vegetables
…Vegetables From: Institute for Agriculture and trade Policy (iatp.org) NAFTA’s Grim Harvest Free Trade and Sustainable Agriculture by Mark Ritchie The U.S.-Canada-Mexico Free Trade Agreement threatens to be a disaster…
Aquaculture Research
…environmentally and economically sustainable aquaculture in the United States. This funding is available through the Aquaculture Research Program, administered through USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The Aquaculture…
The Homeless Garden Project in Santa Cruz
…Homeless Garden Project has been organic. When addressing root causes of homelessness, it’s always been important to us to use sustainable farming methods and to focus on long-term health and…