…Vision. Ag Vision was motivated by the rapidly growing list of challenges facing agriculture, from regulations and water supplies to urbanization and climate change. The report identified 12 strategies and…
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
…homes and businesses. Historically, increased economic growth has been driven primarily by energy used from fossil fuels, with the unintended consequence of increased air pollution and climate change. However, a…
African leaders visit CDFA
…Program (DDRDP) and State Water Efficiency Enhancement Program(SWEEP). These programs were presented in the context of California’s overall vision for Climate Smart Agriculture. The fellows expressed an interest in various…
CA Nitrogen Assessment Brings Improvement Opportunities
…environment, human health and the climate. A new report from the Agricultural Sustainability Institute at UC Davis offers a big picture look at the scale and impacts of nitrogen in…
Program Preserves Ag Land for Climate Benefits
…first-of-its kind state program that invests in farmland conservation in order to benefit the climate. The Strategic Growth Council launched the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC) in 2015. The…
Clemson Research Could Lead to Space Farming
…produce year-round, no matter their background or climate. Leafy Green Machines can be monitored in real-time from any location and users can purchase growing supplies directly from their mobile devices….
Governors Strongly Support TPP
…current political climate, I’m not sure it would get done.” Supporters say it would give the U.S. influence over trade in the Pacific Rim, and supporters warn that China is…
Specialty Crop Research and Extension Investments
…Agriculture (NIFA) Specialty Crop Research Initiative, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “America’s specialty crop farmers face many challenges ranging from a changing climate to increasing production costs. Investing in…
Ancient Grains Show Growing Possibilities
…this is very much a Mediterranean climate and you can almost grow anything,” Kandarian says. “It’s not like Africa where you can plant beans any day of the year, but…
Agri View: Changing Weather
Everett Griner talks about global warming and what is causing our weather to change in today’s Agri View. Changing Weather From: NASA The consequences of climate change Global climate change…
Agri View: Hydroponic Farming
…more of the future’s consumers will demand higher—quality resources (Charles and Godfray, 2011). The intensified harvesting of resources from the environment affects biodiversity negatively, as it contributes to climate change…
Agri View: Farmers Benefit from Oil Prices
…unable to lift its margins in a low-cost climate. Prices might not drop in the same steep proportions as oil; however, fuel costs in reality represent a low component of…
Agri View: Crop Losses
…They looked at how those climate anomalies affect cereal grain production and concluded that extreme heat and drought between 1964 and 2007 account for about a 10% decline in global…
Lessons from Six California Soil Care Farmers
…of organizations that are part of CASI now seek a new wave of farmers who are interested in evaluating conservation agriculture, climate-smart practices at their farms. For information on how…