…Act. These grants will support 22 projects aimed at enhancing urban forests, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and improving climate change resilience. The projects focus on disadvantaged and low-income urban communities,…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 10-01-24
…who delves into the institute’s brief on transforming food systems to combat climate change. She addresses the need for investment, policy alignment, and collaboration across sectors to create a more…
USDA Invests in Global Food Security
…use climate-smart technologies, and increase productivity. Vilsack emphasized the importance of these programs in fighting hunger and poverty and tackling climate change. The USDA buys U.S.-grown food and partners with…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…in the spotlight as a component of addressing climate change, with recognition of its potential to provide solutions beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Speaking at a New York Climate Week…
Organic Farming Takes Center Stage at NYC Climate Week
DepositPhotos image It’s Climate Week in New York City, and while perhaps not as famous as New York’s Fashion Week, it is bringing agriculture into the spotlight. Speaking at a…
Grant to Support Climate-Smart Cotton Research
Farmer controls drone with a tablet. Smart farming and precision agriculture. By Scharfsinn/DepositPhotos image A recent grant award from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will help to support climate-smart…
Updated Guidelines for Claims on Meat and Poultry Labels
…poultry products. These claims include labels like “Raised Without Antibiotics”, “Grass Fed”, and “Climate Friendly”. The new guidelines encourage companies to use third-party certifications to ensure these claims are accurate…
NIFA Investing $17.6 Million to Advance the Health and Welfare of Agriculture Animals
…outbreaks that threaten livestock industries. An additional $4.8 million will support 10 projects focused on improving animal welfare such as breeding heat-tolerant poultry to adapt to climate change and improving…
Banks Urged to Stop Financing Livestock Production
Image by maxym/DepositPhotos image More than 100 climate groups are pressuring JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and other private banks to stop financing global meat and dairy companies. Agriculture Dive Dot Com…
Almond Update: Tight Margins Call for Effective Technology in Agriculture
…ways to make their investments profitable, often resorting to cutting costs on inputs like sprays and fertilizers. Given the current challenging economic climate, implementing effective technology in agriculture becomes even…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…able to work directly with agricultural producers to implement climate smart conservation practices that ultimately benefit everyone,” FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. The Grassland CRP is…
AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 08-27-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. On today’s show, the first evaluation of CDFA’s climate-smart agriculture programs. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and…
Nearly $4.1 Million Invested in Risk Management Education for Farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is giving nearly $4.1 million to help small-scale, underserved, and organic farmers learn about managing risks and using climate-smart practices. This funding, through the…
Livestock Producers to Expand Conservation Efforts with NRCS Investment
…Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). The cooperative agreements are made through the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI). Projects address local resource concerns, climate-smart practices, and Indigenous Traditional Ecological Knowledge. “Privately…