…(pdf), these reminders help you stay within your food budget. Smart Shopping for Veggies and Fruits (pdf), get the fruits and vegetables you need without breaking the bank. Sample 7…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…was created in support of the President’s Climate Data Initiative, which aims to harness climate data in ways that will increase the resilience of America’s food system. USDA provided contestants…
Ag Seeks Silicon Valley’s Help to Satisfy World Food Demand
…global starvation. But those predictions have begun to resurface in recent years, stirred by the potential for climate change to disrupt agricultural systems at a time when the world’s population…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…weekly report using data and products from the National Water and Climate Center and other agencies. The report focuses on seasonal snowpack, precipitation, temperature, and drought conditions in the U.S….
New Air Quality Incentives for Nut Farmers to Adopt Low-Emission Harvesters
…and financial assistance. Such options include cleaner stationary and mobile engine equipment (e.g. irrigation pumps, tractors etc.) road treatment options, conservation tillage, smart sprayer technology, and incentives to chip rather…
Feed a Bee
…bee forage. A good resource is the Pollinator Partnership’s Bee Smart app, which will guide you in selecting plants for pollinators specific to your area. This is downloadable for the…
Agri View: Water Management
…climate change. Data are available in the ERS product Western Irrigated Agriculture, which summarizes the farm-structural characteristics for irrigated farms in the 17 Western States based on USDA’s 2008 Farm…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…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…