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…
Will El Niño End California’s Drought?
…floods due to climate change. For now, state and local water managers are in the unique position of urging the public to prepare for the possibility of floods and extreme…
NFU Praises Omnibus Parts, Concerned About Others
…said Johnson. “At the same time, our members also recognize that renewable sources of energy provide both an economic opportunity and a means to fight climate change, which has begun…
Walnuts and Calories
…these first entries were small with hard shells. The trees flourished in the Mediterranean-like climate zones of California, and by the 1870s modern walnut production had begun with orchard plantings…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…parasite. For now, there is little beekeepers can do to change the hand they’ve been dealt. Winter normally is a stressful time for colonies, but high mite infestations make this…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of COP 21 Deal
…to Climate Change, Global Food Security, and the U.S. Food System report. Link to USDA’s Building Blocks for Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry strategy. Link to USDA’s Regional Climate Hubs….
New Software Measures Agriculture’s Carbon Footprint
Agriculture is one human activity that must be factored in to climate change, both as an emitter and an absorber of greenhouse gas. But how can farmers know their farm’s…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
Cotton industry leaders testified here today that Congress’ and the administration’s assistance are crucial for U.S. cotton to weather the current economic and regulatory climate. In the “stress in cotton…
Boundary Lines Complicate Groundwater Management
…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 weather patterns….
Delta is Unstable on Many Fronts
…method of translating our work into tangible change in the management of the Delta and California water in general is through our students. Most of the graduate students and research…
Climate Smart Ag Delegation Lands in the Netherlands
As discussions in Paris continue on climate change, I’m excited to be with a California delegation in the Netherlands focusing on Climate Smart Agriculture – defined as an approach for…