…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…
Dairy Methane Reduction Projects Receive $25.4 Million from CDFA
…Development Program (DDRDP) and the Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). CDFA awarded nearly $25.4 million in grant funding to address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions coming from California dairy and livestock…
Governor Newsom Signs 30×30 Executive Order
…clear that, in our existential fight against climate change, we must build on our historic efforts in energy and emissions and focus on our lands as well. California’s beautiful natural…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…why this and why now?” Johansson asked. Governor Newsom cited transportation for more than 50 percent of California’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In the announcement of the order, the Newsom…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-30-20
…reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Other reports also detail how lighting is changing how some farmers operate, the extent of fires in the U.S. this season and we revisit our interview…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…in reducing dust emissions, he said. “It turns out that air quality was just the beginning,” Mitchell said. “There is now a whole cascade of expectations that buyers, consumers and…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
…less leeching of nitrates to groundwater,” said Ashley Boren, CEO of Sustainable Conservation. “It also reduces greenhouse gas emissions I think by up to 90 percent that are related to…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…commits to “rebuilding the middle class” and working with farmers to achieve net-zero emissions. The questionnaire includes 12 questions. In addition to the topics listed above, it covers food system…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-02-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the DFA efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…fund implementation and demonstration of on-farm soil health practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon. John Bailey at UC Hopland Research and Extension Center One of the grant…
Organic Systems Plan Being Considered for Healthy Soils Program
…that an organic plan would provide social and economic co-benefits while also facilitating reductions in greenhouse gas emissions. In addition, the proposal explains how an Organic Transition Option would specifically…