…written for a wide variety of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including MTV.com. She enjoys the outdoors, growing and eating organic food, and is interested in all aspects of natural wellness….
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…USDA’s Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Ann Mills. Mills announced funding for this effort, led by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), in St. Louis at a…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…boom, were designed to last about 75 years. “It’s a huge problem nationwide,” said Erik Olson, director of the health and environment program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)….
Farm Camp
…farm brings children into their mission to inspire and educate people to safeguard natural resources while building an equitable and sustainable local food system. At their summer camps, kids spend…
Paris Climate Agreement Signed
…a track record of coupling extraordinary productivity gains with natural resource stewardship, which positions them well to contribute to the climate solutions called for in the Paris Agreement. Since 2009,…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…regulatory challenges, farmers continue to do amazing things and with less resources. Those accomplishments should be celebrated, not demonized. The importance of conserving our natural resources and maintaining the productive…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
State Water Project Allocations Increase as Storms Improve Conditions, but Drought Remains With runoff from spring storms boosting reservoir levels, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) increased its water delivery…
Earth Day Celebration!
…Wildflowers. Go native! Plants thrive when they’re natural to your area. See our article on natural landscaping. Bring nature into the garden with plants that attract butterflies. Try an organic…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…Partnership (TPP) agreement. NPPC supports full allocation of the fiscal 2016 $10 million budget request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to implement…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…Group includes representatives from the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA NIFA, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Environmental Protection Agency, State Departments of Agriculture from California, Florida, Texas and…
Transitioning to Organic Certification
…farm to actively engage in the larger organic movement by helping define and shape what organic is.” USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs provided Diggin’ Roots with financial assistance…
Earth Day – the History
…for a “national teach-in on the environment” to the national media; persuaded Pete McCloskey, a conservation-minded Republican Congressman, to serve as his co-chair; and recruited Denis Hayes from Harvard as…
Agri View: SNAP Changes
…by the Food and Nutrition Service on or before April 18, 2016. Addresses The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS), USDA, invites interested persons to submit comments on this proposed rule….
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…and tillage are employed strategically to accomplish a site specific service,” said Patrick Hatfield, MSU animal and range sciences professor who is part of the research team. The processing of…