Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack summarizes USDA building blocks for climate smart agriculture and how US producers can use these to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Building Blocks For Climate Smart Agriculture…
Snowpack Melting at Record Speed
…to improve public awareness and manage the impacts of climate change, including drought and other extreme weather events. Through the National Drought Resilience Partnership offsite link image , federal agencies…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…managers to prepare for the increased wildfires we expect in the future due to climate change and drought. Particulate matter (PM) is one of the main pollutants created by fire….
Conservation Reserve Program Results
Vilsack More Than 800,000 Acres Selected Through Highly Competitive Application Rounds Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the enrollment of more than 800,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) through…
Agri View: El Niño Diminishing?
Everett Griner talks about El Niño beginning to diminish in today’s Agri View. El Niño Diminishing? From: Weather.com Strong El Niño Will Weaken and Could Transition to La Niña This…
Habitat for Wildlife and Pollinators
…decades, in part because of milkweed lost to agriculture, development and other causes. This is why NRCS is working with agricultural producers in 10 states to plant milkweed and other…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
How Food and Forestry Are Adapting to a Changing Climate Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack listens to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) supervisory plant physiologist Dr. Jerry…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
…Agriculture (USDA) awarded $16.5 million in grants to support research into methods for boosting agriculture productivity and ensuring food security in the face of pests, diseases and a changing climate….
Antimicrobial Resistance Research
…(AMR). This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, and administered by USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA)….
Almond Tree Increase Brings Questions and Benefits
As California Almond Acreage Grows, Trees Bring Benefits to Agriculture, Environment and Community From the Almond Board of California: The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service reported that California’s almond acreage…
Agri View: El Niño Fading
Everett Griner talks about what is next after El Niño fades in today’s Agri View. El Niño Fading From: Climate.gov March 2016 El Niño update: Spring Forward Author: Emily Becker…
It’s Not Just Climate Change
…were overstating the influence of climate change. The authors recommend considering climate change and human variables at the same time for future models. Moritz “There is widespread agreement about the…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…Image courtesy of NRCS. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the availability of $2 million to help farmers install edge-of-field stations that monitor water quality as it leaves their…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…problem is being felt most acutely in the West, where drought conditions and increased water use have helped turn lush agricultural areas to dust. But dangers also lurk underground, in…