…average household approximately $1,729 annually by switching from electric heating to natural gas, and $953 annually by switching from propane to natural gas. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…dollars, provides financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters in California to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. “Reducing methane emissions is a critical component in the state’s efforts to combat…
CDFA Healthy Soils Program Awards $5.23 Million in Grants
…of its kind in the nation, and encourages farmers and ranchers to implement practices that reduce atmospheric greenhouse gases and improve soil health. The Healthy Soils Program stems from the…
Greenhouse Veggies to Grow in Winter
Cathy’ Isom has some tips about the best veggies to grow in the greenhouse during the colder winter months. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greenhouse Veggies to…
Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
…next trick is trapping the heat, and that involves making a narrow “greenhouse,” using the thermal mass wall as the back. Whether it’s a temporary greenhouse or a permanent one,…
Ontario Proposes 10 Percent Ethanol Mandate
…way to reduce greenhouse gas and other harmful emissions is to increase ethanol blended gasoline at a minimum of ten percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Exploring a World without Food Animals
…food animals from U.S. production would reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but not by the full 49 percent of agricultural emissions that animals currently contribute. Rather, greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture…
Monsanto On Track for Carbon Neutrality in 2021
…modern ag practices can reduce emissions and enable crops to be grown in a way that absorbs and stores greenhouse gases in the soil. From the National Association of Farm…
Growth Energy Applauds House Support for Advanced Biofuels
…day. Starch-based ethanol reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 43 percent when compared to regular gasoline. Advanced biofuels, including cellulosic ethanol, could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 percent or more….
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…and gas. Do you really want to be dependent on foreign countries for one of our most basic needs? You can make a difference! Get involved by making a donation,…
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle-America Recycles Day
…money, and reduces greenhouse gasses. Unfortunately, while the EPA estimates that 75 percent of the American waste stream is recyclable, we only recycle about 30 percent of it. Here’s how…
Fresno State Ag Mechanization Lab Gets Update
…booths, racks, gas line manifolds, work tables, a computer numerical control (CNC) plasma cutting table and a freshly-painted interior. Future planned improvements will include new tungsten inert gas (TIG) welders,…
Leftover Produce Accounts for a Fifth of All Food Waste
…is wasted ends up costing the economy roughly $144 billion a year through contributing to landfills and generating greenhouse gasses. A multitude of factors has contributed to the current level…
NIFA Biotechnology Grants Put Science at Center of Food Safety Policy
…antibiotics – may spread from an animal’s microbiome into their environment. Oregon State University researchers will conduct greenhouse and field tests of CRISPR gene-edited poplar and eucalyptus trees to evaluate…