Emissions related to animal agriculture are often highlighted as a reason for embracing a meatless diet or forgoing the consumption of any type of animal products. The significance of emissions…
Applications for FARMER Funding Due March 1
…available through the program designed to replace old agricultural equipment and vehicles with cleaner equipment to reduce emissions of diesel exhaust and greenhouse gases. Some of the eligible project categories…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
…is important as policymakers at both the state and federal levels, and our partners in the value chain develop programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change.” NAFB…
Using Lagoon Water in SDI Systems for Forage Crops
…Using that type of SDI system also showed a reduction of nitrous oxide emissions by as much as 90 percent. Listen to the report below. About the Author Brian German…
Grant Applications Being Accepted for Dairy Methane Reduction Programs
…dairy digesters, as well as the implementation of non-digester-based manure management practices which create a long-term reduction in methane emissions. The goal is to maximize environmental co-benefits on commercial dairy…
Working Towards Continued Success of Equipment Replacement Programs
…Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program have already played an instrumental role in working towards emissions goals established by the California Air Resources Board (CARB). “It’s achieving what the…
Preparing for The Next Round of Livestock Methane Reduction Funding
…emissions by 40 percent, and so it’s important that we get some incentives to be able to do that.” The funds are expected to be released by the California Department…
Orchard Recycling Getting Closer to Financial Assistance
…reductions of greenhouse gas emissions in agroecosystems has been validated by modeling Whole Orchard Recycling, in partnership with the California Air Resources Board, for more than nine years in an…
California Dairy Farmers on Track to Meet Methane Reduction Goal
…soon be past the halfway point of achieving the target level of reducing methane emissions. CDFA has awarded nearly $102 million in additional grant funding for projects aimed at reducing…
Western View: Green Energy’s Dirty Little Secret
Windstar Energy 120 Megawatt wind farm construction project, June 2011 With all the talk of agriculture contributing mightily to global warming with greenhouse gas emissions, the environmental movement is ignoring…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…these critical markets for Iowa agriculture.” Background on the Renewable Fuel Standard: Congress passed the renewable fuel standard (RFS) program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and expand the nation’s renewable fuels…
National Chicken Council Unveils New Sustainability Resources
…practices, chicken producers in the U.S. have significantly reduced the use of water, farmland, electricity, greenhouse gas emissions, and other valuable natural resources. In fact, producing the same amount of…
Public Comment Sessions for Healthy Soils Program Begin Today
…reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The grants are offered through the Healthy Soils Program, which consists of two components: the Incentives Program and the Demonstration Projects category. The first meeting is scheduled…
Sustainability in Action Meeting Coming Up in Salinas
…to reducing carbon emissions, as well as improving irrigation, fertilizer, and energy efficiency. Maloney noted that the workshop will offer helpful information for individuals with varying levels of experience with…