…progressive canopy water stress identify at-risk forest landscapes and watersheds at fine resolution, and offer geographically explicit information to support innovative forest management and policies in preparation for climate change….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change Issues at January 5th Meeting The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change issues at…
Climate Change and Diet
…headlines — and a talk by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference — eating a vegetarian diet could contribute to climate change. In fact, according…
Agri View: Smart Phones
…picture-matching, drop-down menus, explanatory video and multiple-choice questions. With LandInfo, for example, users can collect and share soil and land-cover information as well as gain access to global climate data….
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…improve the State’s water quality in the face of evolving threats from climate change. Examples include watershed protection, forest restoration, and stormwater management projects that utilize floodplains and natural landscapes…
California Drought Always a Possibility
A California drought will always be a possibility and it’s truly amazing what the state produces agriculturally with its climate challenges. Droughts Always a Possibility California has weather characteristics that…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
…are tailored to the resources and needs of their communities. Good groundwater management will provide a buffer against drought and climate change, and contribute to reliable water supplies regardless of…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…year alone. Climate Change Announced 10 Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry, which, by 2025, will reduce net emissions and enhance carbon sequestration by the equivalent of taking…
Agri View: Population Growth and Farm Production
…and made food more affordable to a growing world population. However, prospects for future growth in agricultural productivity are uncertain, particularly in light of climate change. If agricultural productivity growth…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…floods due to climate change. For now, state and local water managers are in the unique position of urging the public to prepare for the possibility of floods and extreme…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…said Johnson. “At the same time, our members also recognize that renewable sources of energy provide both an economic opportunity and a means to fight climate change, which has begun…
Walnuts and Calories
…these first entries were small with hard shells. The trees flourished in the Mediterranean-like climate zones of California, and by the 1870s modern walnut production had begun with orchard plantings…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…to Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System report. Link to USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry strategy. Link to USDA’s Regional Climate Hubs….
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
Agriculture is one human activity that must be factored in to climate change, both as an emitter and an absorber of greenhouse gas. But how can farmers know their farm’s…