…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…
Ways to Tell if Your Eggs Have Gone Bad
…a strong sulfur smell. This is because, as the egg ages and breaks down, it produces hydrogen sulfide gas. If you detect this smell, toss your eggs. Also, avoid eating any…
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…
Sign Up Period for Conservation Reserve Program Open Through February
…program, which has prevented more than 9 billion tons of soil from being eroded and sequestered an annual average of 49 million tons of greenhouse gases. Farmers and ranchers who…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…tons of greenhouse gases, equal to taking 9 million cars off the road; Created more than 3 million acres of restored wetlands while protecting more than 175,000 stream miles with…
Growing One of Your Favorite Holiday Vegetables
…in a cooler area, it may still be possible to succeed at growing yams in a greenhouse. Yams require full sun and should be planted indoors before the first frost…
Vegetable Gardening in the Off Season
…pros and cons of growing vegetables in containers indoors. Alternatively, think about making your own greenhouse or cold frame outdoors to keep veggies safe before the cold hits. The vegetables…
Latest Romaine Recall Expands Over E. coli Concerns
…said in a statement. “If the romaine does not have information about harvest region or does not indicate that it has been grown indoors (i.e. hydroponically and greenhouse-grown), throw it…
Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space
Cathy Isom has some tips to help you maximize greenhouse space. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Tips to Help Maximize Greenhouse Space The benefits of having a…
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…
Western View: Will California Take Over PG&E?
Street lighting and power lines in front of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) historical facade of headquarters skyscraper – San Francisco, California. Credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com As incredible…
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
…greenhouse gas (GHG) emission levels on dairies across California. “The awards allow our dairy families to produce clean renewable energy,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “These efforts promote energy-secure…
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…