…climate change. Data are available in the ERS product Western Irrigated Agriculture, which summarizes the farm-structural characteristics for irrigated farms in the 17 Western States based on USDA’s 2008 Farm…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…in a vitally important direction for our state – climate smart agriculture. It’s called climate smart agriculture because it represents a set of practices that sustainably increase productivity and resilience…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…We take our job to protect the public seriously, and recently, the job has become increasingly difficult due to the effects of climate change, chronic droughts, and a constrained budget…
Dairy Digesters Beneficial to Control Greenhouse Gasses
…funds to incentivize the construction of more digesters in the state will enable California to reach its climate change goals sooner. Excerpts from Ramboll Environ Study Overview of Dairy Digester…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…world of population growth and climate change. Look to graduates of food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and environment higher education programs if you are seeking to hire female graduates with…
Agri View: Eat Your Vegetables
…over the world as climate permits, and crops may be cultivated in protected environments in less suitable locations. China is the largest producer of vegetables, and global trade in agricultural…
Maps Show Forest Water Loss During Drought
…progressive canopy water stress identify at-risk forest landscapes and watersheds at fine resolution, and offer geographically explicit information to support innovative forest management and policies in preparation for climate change….
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change Issues at January 5th Meeting The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss climate change issues at…
Climate Change and Diet
…headlines — and a talk by actor Arnold Schwarzenegger at the United Nations Paris Climate Change Conference — eating a vegetarian diet could contribute to climate change. In fact, according…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…describes farmers and ranchers as “resilient and adaptive.” “They are committed to using smart, efficient, innovative, water-efficient and sustainable practices to grow the food and fiber that we need and…
Bumblebee Intelligence
…Smart as Female Worker Bees It turns out that male bumblebees are just as smart as female worker bees, despite their reputation. Scientists have found that male bumblebees can distinguish…
Agri View: Smart Phones
Everett Griner talks about agriculture adopting smart phones and “apps” in today’s Agri View. Smart Phones From USDA/Smart Phones the Latest Tool for Sustainable Farming Seems like there’s an “app”…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…improve the State’s water quality in the face of evolving threats from climate change. Examples include watershed protection, forest restoration, and stormwater management projects that utilize floodplains and natural landscapes…
California Drought Always a Possibility
A California drought will always be a possibility and it’s truly amazing what the state produces agriculturally with its climate challenges. Droughts Always a Possibility California has weather characteristics that…