…implementation of climate-smart practices, family farmers and ranchers can not only reduce their operations’ climate impact, but they can also offset other sectors’ emissions by sequestering atmospheric carbon in their…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
A recent study shows that the global beef industry has the potential to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 50 percent. The United States and Brazil appear…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 04-05-21
…the use of more IPM tools, seaweed as livestock feed that can help reduce methane emissions and why edges and hotspots should be a focal point in ACP sampling. Tune…
CalResilient Campaign to Promote Solutions to Mitigate Wildfire Risk
…damage, and released significant levels of emissions. Sponsored by the California Cattle Council (CCC), the effort is seeking the development of a more fire-resilient future for the state. “This campaign…
USDA Seeks Comment on Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach
…Order, President Biden has detailed agriculture’s role in addressing climate change concerns and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sequestering carbon in soils, grasses, and other vegetation has been a point of…
Seaweed Feed Reduces Cattle Emissions More Than 80 Percent
…Davis, Ermias Kebreab has been working on the project for some time. A recent 21-week study proved that methane emissions from cattle declined as much as 82 percent when fed…
Senate Hearing Highlights Role of Ag in Mitigating Climate Change
…helping producers cut down on their emissions and pull carbon out of the air and store it in the soil, roots, and trees. The foundation of this vision is the…
COVID Lockdown Proved Reaching Climate Neutrality Maybe a ‘Daunting Task’
…stop and greenhouse gas emissions were reduced. It was a reduction of seven percent, which Mitloehner says,”is really kind of shocking, because there are many people who want us to…
Conservation Practices Proven to Lower Carbon Footprint in Recent Study
…of removing a years’ worth of greenhouse gas emissions from more than 79,000 passenger vehicles. The study analyzed 28 different conservation techniques that have helped address climate conditions. There were…
California and Denmark Sign MOU on Climate Smart Dairy Collaboration
…240 projects have been advanced that will achieve a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions of more than 23 million metric tons over 10 years. The collaboration between California and Denmark…
Climate Goals Established by President Biden Executive Orders
…goals. Actions will be taking to conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect climate research, and improve renewable energy infrastructure. One of the executive orders commits to the 30…
FARMER Program Receives Significant Support in Budget Proposal
…Industry members have been making significant headway in achieving emissions reductions through the program. The increased funding will create even more of an opportunity for the industry to upgrade equipment….
DPR Continues to Look at Potential Action on Soil Fumigants
…emissions is being reviewed closely in the city of Shafter in Kern County. Shafter was selected for a Community Emissions Reduction Program plan under Assembly Bill 617 by the California…
Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production
…to offset their carbon emissions.” Listen to the radio report below. Public and Private Sector See Growth Potential in Organic Production About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…