…for lower chilling hours. Compensating for Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says nut growers are already using oils to compensate for problems due to climate change….
USDA and Partners Complete First-of-Its-Kind Sale of Carbon Credits from Working Ranch Grasslands
…climate resilience. In October, as called for in the President’s Climate Action Plan, the Administration announced a Climate and Natural Resources Priority Agenda that represents a first of its kind,…
Managing Lower Chilling Hours
…manage less chilling hours for nut trees. Managing Lower Chilling Hours Cooperative Extension Orchard Advisor Dr. Katherine Pope says many growers are already using techniques to compensate for climate change….
Pest Behaviors Changing with Warmer Weather
Climate change is creating two factors that are beneficial to pests. Pest Behaviors Changing Some researchers believe climate change is slowly transforming many aspects of farming and ranching. One of…
Less Chilling Hours Not Seen Yearly
Climate change and increasing temperatures may not be something we see from year to year. Less Chilling Hours Not Seen Yearly Researchers say there is an extremely warm winter chill…
School Lunches: “California Thursdays” Project Launch Follows Success of National School Lunch Week
…Office of Farm to Fork employees will be in Turlock today for the “California Thursdays” event there. California’s innovative growers, our Mediterranean climate, our rich and varied soils, and all…
USDA Launches Site to Provide Climate Information to Farmers and Ranchers
…with the challenges and stressors caused by a changing climate. The site provides resources related to drought, fire risks, pests and diseases, climate variability, and heat stress, and links users…
Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears
Climate change and warmer temperatures create a perfect environment for fire blight. Warmer Temperatures Equal Less Pears Cooperative Extension Farm Advisor Rachel Elkins says her area in northern California is…
Family Farmers Do More Than Feed the World
…Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture—a coordinated, focused, and global effort on climate. The Alliance will help us to better integrate and coordinate research, so that we as a world…
EPA Announces $183 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in California
…infrastructure and conserve resources as we deal with the challenge of climate change.” The City of Fresno, through a zero percent interest loan from the state, used the $51 million…
Soil Health Takes Main Stage at California State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting on Oct. 7th
…the agricultural sector,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “Through carbon sequestration and other on-farm practices, farmers and ranchers are protecting the state’s natural resources and assisting in climate change mitigation.”…
Obama Administration Launches Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
…promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate the impact of climate change. To read more, visit the Obama Administration Launches Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture blog….
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
…the impact of climate change. The announcement, during the United Nations Climate Summit in New York, demonstrates another key area in which the Obama Administration is leading efforts to collaborate…
USDA Provides $328 Million to Conserve Wetlands and Farmland, Boost Economy
…of President Obama’s Climate Action Plan. The Administration’s plan responsibly cuts carbon pollution, slows the long-term effects of climate change, helps farmers and others deal with the present-day impact of…