…cost-share for the purchase of conservation easements which will permanently protect farming and ranching on privately owned lands. WRE assists with the restoration and protection of degraded wetlands on marginal,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering how to better understand the DPR’s surface water protection…
Value of U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol from a Global Perspective
…be able to continuously improve how they are farming their land. For better yields, for better protection of the soil, for all of those things that are important to them…
2020 Almond Festival at the State Capitol Coming Up in May
…the Capitol building. The festival serves as an opportunity to highlight the economic benefits provided by California almonds and the overall environmental stewardship of the industry. Last year’s inaugural event…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…assistance is being made available through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program, National Air Quality Initiative. “What the initiative does is that it financially assists farmers and ranchers to replace on-farm,…
Growing the Marshmallow Plant in Your Garden
…Ours. The Marshmallow plant doesn’t grow those sweet treats we enjoy in hot cocoa or in S’mores, but it does bloom some beautiful showy white flowers throughout the summer. The…
Would Farmers Participate in a Carbon Trading System, Perdue Says “Absolutely”
…need to be successful. We are also continually mindful of the need for America’s agriculture industry to be environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable to maintain our position as a leader…
New Perennials to Look for This Year
…innovators is the Proven Winners trademarked brand of plants, recognizable by their “PW” logo on many pots we see at garden centers. You’ll want to keep your eye out for…
USDA Looks to Expedite Technological Advancements
…American agriculture to better meet future global demands,” will also make it easier for farmers to get their hands on technological advancements to be successful, “environmentally, socially, and economically.” Deputy…
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
The Agriculture Innovation Agenda that was just announced by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, seeks to reduce the environmental impact of agriculture while increasing U.S. production by 40 percent by 2050. …
Taking A Cooperative Approach to Issues Such as Water
California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross highlighted the importance of taking a more cooperative approach to address important issues in lieu of an ‘us-versus-them’ mentality between environmental…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…at a time when family farms and ranches already face threats to their water supplies and rising costs to comply with the state’s employment and environmental regulations.” Nearly 100 different…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
…stop of sales and production of a chemical. Over the last couple of years, the United States Environmental Protection Agency has issued reviews stating glyphosate, when used properly, has no…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…the California Environmental Protection Agency, and the California Natural Resources Agency are claiming the order violates federal environmental law. “California won’t silently spectate as the Trump Administration adopts scientifically challenged…
