The National Pork Producers Council applauded the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for finalizing its rule exempting livestock farmers from reporting to state and local authorities the routine emissions from…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…are familiar with topics related to animal welfare and processing, knowledge related to sustainability topics in the industry like water usage (20%), greenhouse gas emissions (21%) and water impact (19%)…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 06-03-19
…of an effort to standardize “Best By” label dates, and you should see e15 at gas stations this summer. Also this week, we will be at the Mid-Valley Ag Day…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…reductions. Blending additional ethanol replaces some of the most harmful components in gasoline, and cleaner ethanol results in 43 percent fewer greenhouse gas emissions than gasoline. NCGA submitted comments to EPA in April…
California Highlights in 2017 Census of Agriculture
…potatoes, sweet potatoes, fruits, tree nuts, berries, milk from cows, other crops and hay, as well as nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod. Forage crops made up the majority of farming…
“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
Direct Emissions From Beef Cattle Only 2% of Total U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Lyons-Blythe Testifies Photo by Nicholas Pyde on Unsplash Testifying on behalf of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association…
Californian Honored with U.S. Dairy Sustainability Award
…by a diesel tractor to blend feed ingredients. The 9,000-cow operation was able to substantially reduce its overall emissions level, equivalent to taking nearly 8,000 cars off the road. Philip…
Pilot Program for U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol Coming in June
…“Those goals ranged from greenhouse gas emissions to soil loss, to water usage, energy usage, soil carbon,” Burton noted. The industry also hopes to reduce the amount of land necessary…
CARB and CDFA Develop New Climate-Smart Agriculture Initiative
…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…
CFBF: New Nighttime Lighting Requirements ‘Unrealistic’
…listed in the analysis would be insufficient to perform the necessary duties expected of the equipment. The alternative, a gas-powered generator, would be significantly more expensive to operate and would…
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…
Make the Border Wall an Asset not a Liability
…centers along or near the route. The plan would transform the entire region. The area is energy-rich with large reserves of natural gas and shale oil nearby. With copious desert…