…greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency. Two public stakeholder meetings have been scheduled in April 2014 to explain the new program and to receive comments and suggestions. These public meetings…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…and Agriculture to invest in irrigation and water pumping systems that reduce water use, energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. • $10 million transferred from the Greenhouse Gas Emissions Fund…
CFBF: New Farm Law will Benefit California
…the farm bill allows farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to participate in a cost-share program to help them upgrade equipment, decrease emissions and address federal air quality regulations. Securing continued…
EPA Awards more than $460,000 for environmental Projects along the U.S.-Mexico Border
…emissions sources and quantify their emissions. Arizona State University Mariposa Port of Entry Wait Time Emissions Study Phoenix, Arizona Grant Amount: $67,314 ASU will estimate particulate matter (PM) and nitrogen…
EPA West Coast Collaborative Announces Grants
EPA West Coast Collaborative announces more than $2 million in grants to reduce harmful diesel emissions in western states and Pacific Island territories San Francisco– The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…
CDFA Accepting Concept Proposals
…nitrous oxide emissions from nitrogen fertilizers. Additionally, as in previous years, FREP seeks concepts on developing Best Management Practices (BMPs) along with proposals to provide education and outreach opportunities on…
California Conservation Investment by NRCS, Farmers and Ranchers Surpasses $200 Million in Federal Fiscal Year 2013
…up to 90 percent cleaner. Since 2009, these efforts have reduced oxides of nitrogen emissions, an ozone precursor, by an average of 2,523 tons per year. This is an emissions…
USDA Climate Report Published
…a set of consensus methods for quantifying GHG emissions and carbon storage at the local farm, ranch or forest scale. It is important that the methods exhibit scientific rigor, transparency,…
No-Till Cotton Production
…a region here. It’s the first data that I’ve seen for tillage and cover crops systems increasing soil organic matter. So when you’re talking about mitigating greenhouse gas emissions, carbon…
USDA, Dairy Agreement to Help Environment
…main focus is to reach the long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions 25 percent by 2020. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he is proud of resigning the agreement. One…
USDA, Dairy Producers Renew Agreement
…dairy industry as it works to reach its long-term goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent by 2020.” The Secretary signed the agreement this afternoon at the White…
Study Could Change Fertilizer Use
…have found surprising results in their study on soil emissions of the greenhouse gas nitrous oxide. Agriculture is the primary source of nitrous oxide around the world. Nitrous oxide is…
U.S. EPA Honors Dixon Ridge Farms
…no till mowing practices, reducing air emissions and fossil fuels. Composted manure, chipped walnut prunings, cover cropping and integrated pest management practices are all used in combination for fertilizing and…
2012 Farm Bill: Farmers Pursue Air Quality Pgm
…Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service on projects that reduced emissions an estimated five tons per day—equivalent to removing more than 408,000 cars from California roads. “We’ve seen tremendous…