…agricultural practices that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and store carbon in soil, trees and plants was approved on a 6-0 bipartisan vote of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee this week….
Nearly $1.5 Million to Two Universities in California to Protect Air Quality in a Changing Climate
…Regional Administrator for the Pacific Southwest. “This research is an important step toward protecting the climate and achieving the state’s goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions substantially by 2050.” UC…
Conserving Water in California
…water, 8 million therms of natural gas, and 49 gigawatt hours of electricity. Once the Tier 1 showerheads are no longer on the market, the update will reduce greenhouse gas…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…and balance the soil, reduce pest problems and improve fertilization. But suddenly, organic matter has transformed into “carbon farming”, and is being touted as the way to reduce greenhouse gases….
Lettuce Research Grant
…water use. Water has become scarcer with the current drought, and the nitrogen in fertilizers produce greenhouse gas and can cause groundwater pollution, he says. “The lettuce industry has never…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…policy reform and a proactive grassroots campaign, Growth Energy promotes reducing greenhouse gas emissions, expanding the use of ethanol in gasoline, decreasing our dependence on foreign oil, and creating American…
Agri View: Inventions and Agriculture
…for the gasoline tractors that followed. Although a “traveling thrasher” (or combined harvester-thresher) was patented as early as 1828, the first successful machine was built by Hiram Moore in 1834….
Agri View: Corn Facts
…it, fill your car’s gas tank with it or feed it to ol’ Bessie. You can freeze it, can it or gnaw it right off the cob. You may even…
Agri View: Chicken Wings
…and Saudi Arabia later this year. Nowadays, buffalo sauce has gone beyond wings—it’s frequently used for boneless chicken fingers and pizzas, and gas stations sell everything from buffalo-flavored Combos to…
Farmers Discuss Issues at State Capitol
…funding through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to help maintain and expand waste-to-energy infrastructure. During meetings with legislators, Lake County Farm Bureau Executive Director Brenna Sullivan said Farm Bureau opposes…
Citrus Research Board Hires Dr. Melinda Klein as Chief Research Scientist
…at Cornell University studying zinc transport processes under the advisement of Dr. Leon Kochian. As she possess substantial experience and a wealth of knowledge in lab/greenhouse/field-based projects on maize, soybean,…
Agri View: Real Horse Power
…after the introduction of gas tractors, automobiles, and trucks during the first decade of the 20th century, the horse and mule population in the United States continued to grow until…
Three California Organizations for Climate Action Leadership
…organizations with emerging climate objectives to identify and achieve cost-effective greenhouse gas emission reductions, while helping more advanced organizations drive innovations in reducing their greenhouse gas impacts in their supply…
Safeguarding California – Climate Change Implementation Action Plan for Agriculture
…March 2014, designated $10 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund for CDFA to disperse to farmers for the implementation of irrigation practices that save water and reduce greenhouse gas…