…From: EPA United States 2030 Food Loss and Waste Reduction Goal In the United States, EPA estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…nation’s premier competitive, peer-reviewed grants program for fundamental and applied agricultural sciences. In the seven years since AFRI was established, the program has led to true innovations and ground-breaking discoveries…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
Subcommittee Examines the Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (R-PA), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, held a hearing…
Jordan Ag Center Opens Doors
…research areas for robotics, computer water modeling and visualization and sensory evaluation, and is home to the California Water Institute. The second floor is home to environmental air and water…
CA Tops in Organic Farms, Sales
…exempt from organic certification, or transitioning to organic certification. This survey was done in conjunction with the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to aid in improving insurance products for organic agriculture….
Lower Cost for Refinancing Rural Housing
…should contact a USDA housing specialist. For additional details on these new changes, please see page 26461 of the May 3 Federal Register. To learn more about USDA housing programs,…
Organic Survey – California
…were certified organic, exempt from organic certification, or transitioning to organic certification. This survey was done in conjunction with the USDA’s Risk Management Agency to aid in improving insurance products…
CDFA Outreach to Seniors
…by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Services Agency, and in California, by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). CDFA has partnered with California Department of…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…and death loss in colonies managed by small hobbyists up to the largest commercial producers. The National Strategy, developed under the leadership of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and…
Vacancy on the Rendering Industry Advisory Board
…visit the MPES web page at: https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/ahfss/mpes/index.html or contact: Dr. Doug Hepper, Branch Chief, Meat, Poultry and Egg Safety at (916) 900-5004, by fax (916) 900-5334, or by e-mail douglas.hepper@cdfa.ca.gov….
Challenging Conditions in the West
U.S. EPA’s Wetlands Report Shows Challenging Conditions in the West Assessment points to need for better monitoring and protection of wetlands The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released the first-ever National…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…of $72.3 million for conservation practices that advance the building block goals in areas such as soil health and nutrient stewardship through the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Environmental Quality…
Almond Update: EQIP Program
Almond growers can get some money back for harvesting expenses, if they’re using a particular type of equipment. Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig explains more….
Toolkits for Starting Farmer’s Markets
…announced the availability of “The Economics of Local Food Systems: A Toolkit to Guide Community Discussions, Assessments and Choices” at the Good Food Festival’s Financing and Innovation Conference in Chicago….
