…owner of J. Maring Farms in Patterson; and Brian Shepard, vice president and co-owner of Walsh Vineyard Management in Napa. Re-elected directors, who will serve their third and final term,…
More Than 100 Million Dead Trees in California
…more resilient to fire. Last year fire management alone consumed 56 percent of the Forest Service’s budget and is anticipated to rise to 67 percent in by 2025. As the…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air and water. Since 1993, it has brought together business, landowners and…
Back to the Future? H-2A Program Growth
…the last seven years and tripled in size in California,” Martin said. Martin spoke about labor challenges at the Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo and compared the recent…
Almond Board: Marketing Session at Almond Conference
…educate consumers on the benefits of almonds. Biggest Investment “Market development activities are the largest spend of the board, so this session is a very effective way to learn how…
U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions
…Link https://www.unilever.com/sustainable-living/the-sustainable-living-plan/reducing-environmental-impact/waste-and-packaging/ Walmart “At Walmart, we are focused on reducing food waste across our entire operation along the farm to fork continuum. It is exciting to see the USDA and…
Lawmakers Mixed on WRDA Lame-duck Changes
The 2016 Water Resources and Development Act (WRDA) may face an uphill climb during the lame-duck session of Congress as the House and Senate versions of the bill differ greatly….
Environmental Education Grants to Conservation Organizations in California
…the science behind their local watersheds, and to engage high-school students in stewardship, conservation, and natural resource management issues in their local community. “We’re delighted to support these student-focused environmental…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
…Management and Budget for review three rules first issued in 2010, commonly referred to as the GIPSA rules. “While the impact of these rules is not fully known, if they…
National Organic Standards Board Appointments
…groups; an expert in toxicology, ecology, or biochemistry; an organic retailer; and an organic certifying agent representative. The NOSB was established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990 and…
Ag Committee Concludes Two-Year Review of SNAP
…Kansas City, KS Ms. Pamela Hess, Executive Director, Arcadia Center for Sustainable Food and Agriculture, Alexandria, VA Ms. Melinda Newport, Director, WIC/Child Nutrition, Department of Health, Chickasaw Nation, Ada, OK…
Safer, More Effective Pest Management
…diseases on farms and in communities. The awards are made through NIFA’s Crop Protection and Pest Management Program (CPPM) and Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program which have awarded more than…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…fiscal year 2017 funding to 70 nonprofit organizations and cooperatives. The organizations use the funds to help U.S. agricultural producers promote their products to consumers around the globe through activities…
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
Recognizing the need to improve sourcing of American-grown food products by U.S. schools, National Farmers Union (NFU) applauded the introduction of the “American Food for American Schools Act of 2016.”…