…also because our nation’s military is a major commercial customer for U.S. biofuels. We’re also combatting climate change with investments in technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide for…
Propane Irrigation Proving Beneficial to California
…the Propane Education and Research Council (PERC) says producers with gas irrigation engines aren’t the only one’s switching over. PERC has created some testimonials from California growers who have switched…
Rooftop Farm
Gotham Greens greenhouse facility, Chicago, IL Cathy Isom tells us about the world’s largest rooftop farm. The pioneers behind the nation’s first commercial urban hydroponic greenhouses are now builders of…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…complete feeds, and gasoline more than offset higher prices for nitrogen, LP gas, feeder pigs, and hay & forages. Crop Production: The September index, at 87, decreased 1.1 percent from…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…District will develop a five year plan to expand the existing school gardens and production greenhouse to all 13 prekindergarten-12th grade public schools. Teachers, ranchers, farmers, social service agencies, and…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…An estimated $16 million will be available for competitive grant funding to provide financial assistance to implement irrigation systems that reduce greenhouse gases and save water at California agricultural operations….
Western View: Plants Communicate
…a stem is cut off the plant releases ethylene gas over its entire surface. The researchers said that the more a plant is subjected to stress, the more gas is…
Agriculture Well Represented at Water Conference
This slideshow requires JavaScript. Agriculture was a key part to the start of an annual water conference in the Central Valley. Southern California Edison and Pacific Gas and Electric held…
CDFA Awards Nearly $2 Million for Six Nitrogen Projects
…This research addresses multiple FREP priorities by comprehensively investigating nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions, a potent greenhouse gas sometimes associated with crop production, and nitrate leaching below crop roots. This timely…
Almond Board of California: CEUs at 2015 Almond Conference
…on topics important to the industry. Here is a sampling of information from the program. Find the complete program here. Air Quality Regs and Requirements Whether PM2.5, ozone, greenhouse gases…
Demonstration Workshop on Propane & Natural Gas Irrigation Engines
Yuba-Sutter Farm Bureau will host a free workshop provided by EnviroPro Energy LLC to demonstrate propane and natural gas powered irrigation engines on November 5. Part of the workshop will…
CDFA Grants Help Growers Upgrade Irrigation Systems
…California’s greenhouse gas cap-and-trade program, are for a maximum of $150,000 per project. “We have money to give out to save water and reduce greenhouse gases,” said Amrith Gunasekara, CDFA…
CDFA Funds $9.38 Million to Assist Farmers in Drought
…that reduce energy use resulting in greenhouse gas (GHGs) emission reductions and water savings. SWEEP arises from emergency drought legislation (SB 103) signed in early 2014 by Gov. Brown. The…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…and corn growers greater access to greenhouse gas markets like those under California’s cap-and-trade program. The $960,000 project is part of a $20.5 million allocation from the USDA Conservation Innovation…