…the water supply in the long term.” Water conservation practices that promote water reuse are becoming increasingly important, especially in the western United States, where factors such as climate change,…
Food and Ag Groups Express Optimism for New Opportunities in Cuba
…the island. The two neighboring countries share common climate and agriculture related concerns, and the measures announced today in Havana will mutually benefit the Cuban people and U.S. farmers and…
How is Climate Change Affecting Agriculture?
…change may affect agriculture, University of California agricultural economists looked at how climate has affected crop acreage in the past. The effect of temperature changes on plants depends on local…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring…
Historic Agreements for U.S.-Cuba Agriculture Sectors
…USDA and Cuba’s Ministry of Agriculture to exchange information on climate change as it relates to tropical forestry and agriculture, and explore opportunities for collaboration. The two officials would be…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…climate forecasters, and we must be prepared for the possibility of a dry 2017. Even with reservoir levels rising, conservation is the surest and easiest way to stretch supplies. “February…
Agri View: Growing a Coffee Crop in the U.S.
…for coffee trees and other exotic crops to flourish, thanks to the area’s temperate climate. Good Land Organics is located just 2 miles from the Pacific Ocean, at an elevation…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…many topics discussed in face-to-face meetings at the state Capitol were the potential impact of changes to overtime rules for agricultural workers, problems with locating schools in agricultural production areas,…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…interested in reducing the environmental impacts associated with climate change. More information about the 2016 Climate Leadership Award winners: http://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/2016-climate-leadership-award-winners More information about EPA’s Center for Corporate Climate Leadership: www.epa.gov/climateleadership…
Additional HLB-Positive Trees Confirmed in San Gabriel
…working to get the last tree removed, which is located on the third property. The finds will not result in an expansion of the current quarantine and will not change…
Citrus Fighting for Water Management Change
…for Water Change California Citrus Mutual President Joel Nelson says his agency has been in Sacramento a lot recently to help push water change. He says change will be a…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
…impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Water supply forecasts inform decisions made by individual producers and irrigation districts at the local level; as well dam…
Vilsack, Obama Travel to Cuba
…Vilsack will use this second trip to Cuba to discuss opportunities for collaboration in agriculture among the United States and Cuba, better understand how climate change is affecting agricultural production…
National Plant a Flower Day
…people better, happier and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine to the soul. ~Luther Burbank, botanist (1849-1926) Are you in a warmer climate? Then it’s time to get…