…greenhouse gas emissions on agricultural lands. Participating restaurants will contribute millions of tons of carbon reductions on farms and ranches by 2030. “This initiative creates exciting new opportunities for Californians…
Additional Funding Available for Two Air Quality Incentive Programs
…low-dust harvesting equipment must be able to demonstrate a reduction of at least 40 percent of particulate matter emissions to be eligible for incentive funding. Those already receiving funding from…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
…equipment to further minimize the amount of dust-off during planting; and implementing an ISO planting equipment standard to better control dust emissions. For more information, visit seed-treatment-guide.com. The Guide to Seed Treatment…
Autonomous Shuttles at 2019 California State Fair
…a part of testing autonomous vehicles in Sacramento. Electric vehicles play a large part in helping us reduce our emissions and increase efficient mobility in the region. As we work…
California Climate Investments Make Progress on Emissions Goal
The 2019 Annual Report from California Climate Investments was recently released providing details about how cap-and-trade auction proceeds are being used to reduce overall emission levels in the state. The…
Researching Soil Health Using Cover Crops
…Amber Vinchesi-Vahl. “The point of this project, at least what CDFA is hoping to get, is reduced greenhouse gas emissions and increased carbon in the soil.” The research taking place…
Study Clarifies U.S. Beef’s Resource Use and Greenhouse Gas Emissions
…use and various environmental emissions of beef cattle production in the United States. The aim is to establish baseline measures that the U.S. beef industry can use to explore ways…
General Mills Continues Regenerative Agriculture Investments
…company has already reduced its GHG emissions by 13 percent from 2010 to 2018, with an overall goal to reduce emissions 28 percent by 2025. “We have been feeding families…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…to do, to provide emission reductions in not only greenhouse gas emissions but in criteria pollutant emissions,” Isom stated. The FARMER program helps with on-farm equipment replacement on a voluntary…
Nighttime Labor Regulation Language to Be Reviewed in April
…warranties by illuminating equipment with modifications or running engine-powered lights that increase emissions, it might be a lose-lose situation, “We’re really going to be at a crossroads of you’re damned…
Keeping the Carbon Footprint of Livestock in Perspective
…aggressively confront greenhouse gases coming from livestock, despite agriculture as a whole only being responsible for approximately nine percent of all U.S. emissions. “It is irresponsible and it’s misguiding the…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…student assistant for various research projects. She went on to pursue a Master of Science degree at OSU, focusing on the evaluation of an enteric methane emissions measurement system for…
NCBA Announces 2019 Policy Priorities
…of the U.S. rule, exempting livestock producers from EPCRA air emissions reporting requirements, modernizing and streamlining the Endangered Species Act, National Environmental Policy Act, and federal grazing regulations, and promoting…
Six New Dairy Biomethane Projects Receive Funding
…requiring regulations to reduce methane emissions from livestock and dairy manure operations. The CPUC established the dairy biomethane pilot program in order to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by repurposing…