Some common plants pests and diseases for a favorite culinary herb. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Basil Growing in a Hydroponic Greenhouse Deposit Photos Image Basil is one…
CDFA Set to Update SWEEP, Public Comment Being Accepted on Draft Report
…Science Advisory Panel convened an ad hoc advisory group charged with developing potential changes to the program. SWEEP is aimed at improving water conservation and reducing greenhouse gas emissions through…
Sustainability Challenge Looks to Startups and Scaleups for Ag Solutions
…new technologies and sustainability approaches. Companies with viable solutions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce the environmental impact of agriculture, or support smallholder farmers are all encouraged to submit an…
Carbon Bank Pilots Before USDA Rollout?
…or burdensome. It should also leverage private investment for agricultural and forest land-based carbon sequestration and greenhouse gas emission reductions.” FACA has identified four areas of emphasis for carbon bank…
Bidens 30×30 Plan Raising Concern for Ag Industry
…would be addressed during the recent virtual climate summit. Plans to cut domestic greenhouse gas emission levels by 2030 were announced, but no further details were provided about the 30×30…
Global Beef Industry Has Potential to Reduce Emission Levels by Half
A recent study shows that the global beef industry has the potential to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) by up to 50 percent. The United States and Brazil appear…
USDA Seeks Comment on Climate-Smart Agriculture Approach
…Order, President Biden has detailed agriculture’s role in addressing climate change concerns and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Sequestering carbon in soils, grasses, and other vegetation has been a point of…
COVID Lockdown Proved Reaching Climate Neutrality Maybe a ‘Daunting Task’
…stop and greenhouse gas emissions were reduced. It was a reduction of seven percent, which Mitloehner says,”is really kind of shocking, because there are many people who want us to…
Conservation Practices Proven to Lower Carbon Footprint in Recent Study
…the environment, helping the climate, and helping reduce greenhouse gases,” said Carlos Suarez, State Conservationist for NRCS in California. “The study shows that more than 367,000 metric tons of carbon…
Stakeholder Meetings to Look at Climate Change Solutions in Agriculture
…farmers and ranchers about industry-led climate solutions that sequester carbon, reduce greenhouse gases and enhance biodiversity. The resulting report will be made available for a 30-day Public Comment period and…
Climate Goals Established by President Biden Executive Orders
…goals. Actions will be taking to conserve natural resources, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect climate research, and improve renewable energy infrastructure. One of the executive orders commits to the 30…
MSOB: Entomopathogenic Fungi in a Rotational Program
…can function well in both conventional and organic production with the proper considerations. As an example, Cloyd and his staff conducted a greenhouse project looking to control western flower thrips….
Budget Proposal Allows CDFA to Continue Important Programs
…are receiving significant funding support. The Healthy Soils Program administered by CDFA will be allocated $30 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund. An additional $170 from the Greenhouse Gas…
CRP General Signup Will Be Open Through February 12
…of 49 million tons of greenhouse gases on an annual basis. More than nine billion tons of soil has also been prevented from eroding through participation in CRP. While certain…