…why this and why now?” Johansson asked. Governor Newsom cited transportation for more than 50 percent of California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the announcement of the order, the Newsom…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
…reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other reports also detail how lighting is changing how some farmers operate, the extent of fires in the U.S. this season and we revisit our interview…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…in reducing dust emissions, he said. “It turns out that air quality was just the beginning,” Mitchell said. “There is now a whole cascade of expectations that buyers, consumers and…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…less leeching of nitrates to groundwater,” said Ashley Boren, CEO of Sustainable Conservation. “It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions I think by up to 90 percent that are related to…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…commits to “rebuilding the middle class” and working with farmers to achieve net-zero emissions. The questionnaire includes 12 questions. In addition to the topics listed above, it covers food system…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DFA efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…fund implementation and demonstration of on-farm soil health practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon. John Bailey at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center One of the grant…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
…that an organic plan would provide social and economic co-benefits while also facilitating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the proposal explains how an Organic Transition Option would specifically…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…an opportunity for long-term carbon storage in addition to reducing GHG emissions,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “These demonstration projects help get the word out to…
Week in Review: New HLB Treatment Shows Promise, Burger King Makes A Stink About Methane
…that has sparked a passionate conversation about methane emissions from livestock. Employers would be best served by communicating to employees that many of the company’s COVID-19 safety measures should also…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-16-20
…comes to cows’ methane emissions. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance…
Burger King Commercial Sparks Science Rooted Methane Reduction Conversation
…initial study results, on average reduces up to 33% of cows’ daily methane emissions per day during the last 3 to 4 months of their lives.” The restaurant will offer…
New Management Practice Proposals Being Accepted for AMMP
…emissions will be announced and become available for public comment sometime in January 2021. AMMP is part of California Climate Investments, which incorporates projects such as renewable energy, environmental restoration,…
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
…and providing emissions reductions or carbon sequestration. All proposals will go through a multi-step evaluation process involving academic experts along with state and federal agency subject matter experts. The program…