DepositPhotos image California celebrated the start of Healthy Soils Week with a focus on sustainability and climate resilience. California Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross joined the Almond Board of California to…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
…farmland through conservation easements but has since expanded its mission. Today, it also advocates for regenerative farming practices, emphasizing soil health, water quality, and climate change mitigation. “We have two…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…is an annual initiative that highlights the vital role of soil health in fostering sustainable agriculture, supporting biodiversity, and combating climate change. Through a series of events like workshops, webinars,…
OAA Seeks Public Input on Aquaculture Opportunity Areas in California and Gulf of Mexico
…NOAA proposed four locations—three off the Texas coast and one off Louisiana—totaling 6,500 acres, with scenarios analyzing various aquaculture types. “Aquaculture supports climate resilience while strengthening food security,” said NOAA…
American Agriculture History Minute: Plantation Agriculture Begins
…the climate allowed for cotton cultivation. Apart from the tobacco and rice plantations, the great majority of farms produced food for the family, some used for trade and then for…
Public Input Needed on How to Improve Conservation Practice Standards
…can be made to conservation practice standards for: Mitigation: to maximize climate benefits for practice standards currently considered Climate-Smart Agriculture and Forestry Mitigation Activities as well as on any other…
COP29 Wraps Up with Mixed Outcomes and Lingering Disputes
by-studio/Shutterstock Image The Baku Climate Change Conference, or COP29, concluded early Sunday morning, November 24, after an intense session marked by both progress and unresolved tensions. Delegates worked into the…
Vilsack Spotlights Ag in Climate Mitigation at COP29
By President.az, CC BY 4.0/Wikimedia image The Agriculture Secretary discussed various U.S. agricultural focused efforts in climate mitigation and economic development during Tuesday’s highlight day on ag at the United…
USDA Breaks Ground on Advanced Agricultural Research Facility at UC Davis
…ARS research units under one roof, aiming to address critical challenges in agriculture, including climate change, water scarcity, and pest management. The two-story ARTC will feature specialized labs, greenhouses, and…
Engine Technology Forum Urges California to Boost Support for Renewable Biofuels in Clean Energy Policies
…due to its potential for substantial greenhouse gas reduction. ETF Executive Director Allen Schaeffer stated that limiting biofuel options could impact California’s economy and hinder progress toward its climate goals….
Future of U.S. Biofuels Hinges on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentives
…emphasized. As the government finalizes new climate-smart models and tax credit guidelines, biofuel expansion remains uncertain, affecting farmers’ planning and investments. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Organic Research Field Day Highlights Funding Needs for Climate-Smart Solutions
…focuses on innovative organic and climate-smart farming practices, including cover cropping and soil health management. His work has helped farmers adopt more sustainable practices, increasing resilience and reducing environmental impact….
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
…as a model public-private partnership supporting natural resource protection and climate resilience. Projects include innovative technologies to reduce livestock methane emissions, water conservation initiatives to address drought in the West,…
New Biochar Facility to Repurpose Almond Shells for Sustainability
…fertilizers. It also sequesters carbon in soil for centuries, helping mitigate climate change by preventing methane emissions. “This partnership marks a key step toward sustainable agriculture,” said Mark Masten, president…