…in a vitally important direction for our state – climate smart agriculture. It’s called climate smart agriculture because it represents a set of practices that sustainably increase productivity and resilience…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…We take our job to protect the public seriously, and recently, the job has become increasingly difficult due to the effects of climate change, chronic droughts, and a constrained budget…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…funds to incentivize the construction of more digesters in the state will enable California to reach its climate change goals sooner. Excerpts from Ramboll Environ Study Overview of Dairy Digester…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…world of population growth and climate change. Look to graduates of food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment higher education programs if you are seeking to hire female graduates with…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…over the world as climate permits, and crops may be cultivated in protected environments in less suitable locations. China is the largest producer of vegetables, and global trade in agricultural…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…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…