…in a person’s blood may protect against certain types of cancer, strengthen the immune system, reduce diabetes risk, and play a key role in suppressing inflammation. Reducing inflammation during pregnancy…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…the U.S. biodiesel industry in recent years is paying tremendous dividends in reducing emissions, strengthening our energy security, generating competition in the diesel sector and creating jobs and economic activity…
APHIS Extends Status to Two GE Potatoes
…blight resistance, low acrylamide potential, reduced black spot bruising, and lowered reducing sugars on October 28, 2016. APHIS previously reviewed and deregulated these GE traits in other GE potatoes. APHIS…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…a logging and sawmill company in Nelson, is receiving a $250,000 grant to market, process and ship shredded bark and saw dust. “Through the Value-Added Producer Grant program, USDA Rural…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…the mechanics of the two programs and provides estimates of their potential for reducing cotton producers’ revenue risk. What Did the Study Find? This report analyzes how different realized yields,…
Funding for Electric Projects in 31 States
…reliable and affordable electricity to rural customers, increasing efficiencies, reducing carbon emissions and improving the quality of life in rural areas. To read more about USDA’s investments in renewable energy…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…money on their energy bills while reducing harmful carbon pollution. Over the course of nearly eight years, the Obama Administration has taken strong actions to advance energy efficiency in our…
Gardens Good for Climate
…you’re reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2 kilograms, compared to buying from the store. Interestingly, their study also found that composting at home didn’t necessarily calculate to greenhouse gas savings….
Projects to Protect-Restore San Francisco Bay
…than $44 million in competitive grants for 61 projects that are restoring water quality and wetlands, reducing polluted runoff, and greening development in San Francisco Bay and its watersheds. These…
Farm Organizations Challenge Dannon and Other Food Companies
…the last 20 years while greatly reducing the carbon footprint of American agriculture.” Mooney “This is just marketing puffery, not any true innovation that improves the actual product offered to…
Preventing Straying of Adult Sacramento River Salmon
…the Ridge Cut, but the rescue efforts are inefficient and stressful for fish, significantly reducing their chance of successfully spawning. Both the Knights Landing Outfall Gates and Wallace Weir fish…
Western View: This year, it’s La Nina
…early October and we’ve already had a light dusting of snow in the high country and at least the threat of a few showers in the north valley. But we…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…Federation, said Farm Bureau has been actively engaged in addressing the state’s tree mortality challenges, as well as reducing fire hazards in California forests. As part of a drought-preparedness effort…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…child day-care facilities from Monday through Friday between 6am and 6pm. These include all applications by aircraft, sprinklers, air-blast and all fumigant applications. In addition most dust and/or powder pesticide…