…promising a brighter, healthier future for our nation. March is National Nutrition Month. Throughout the month, USDA will be highlighting results in improving nutrition and reducing food insecurity at www.medium.com/usda-results….
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…advance a science-based, non-regulatory approach for reducing nutrient loss and improving water quality, soil health and habitat for at-risk species. Partners in this project are matching NRCS funding four-to-one for…
California Shows Decreased Use of Most-Hazardous Pesticides
…am especially pleased to note that California is reducing the use of the pesticides that can be the most hazardous to human health and the pesticides most challenging to control.”…
Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter Program 2016
…is to stop the expansion of this destructive pest through effective treatments and the use of bio-control measures; while reducing the size of the infested area over time. The result…
Agri View: Trees
…pollen cones and seed cones; others, such as tree ferns, produce spores instead. Trees play a significant role in reducing erosion and moderating the climate. They remove carbon dioxide from…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…activities of the Soil Health Partnership and how farmers are improving soil health, increasing prosperity and reducing environmental impact. “Maximizing Farm Profitability and Managing Nutrients with Drip Irrigation Technology”…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…climate change; reducing greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture; and preparing for climate change in a way that keeps farms productive and profitable. I heard a lot about climate smart agriculture…
Agri View: Food Consumption
…of volunteers, some eating a high-fiber diet, others a diet low in fiber. To universal surprise, the high-fiber diet showed no benefit in reducing risk. Produce in Perspective Sharon Ross,…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…resiliency of the forest ecosystem and at-risk aquatic ecosystem in an area spanning 1,328,733 acres by focusing on outreach and education, reducing sediment loads, improving water quality, removing non-native invasive…
Soil Sampling for Salinity Challenges
…water that is held between soil particles – it is what the tree drinks), reducing salt exposure to the roots of the tree. Read more from The Almond Doctor blog….
Hortau Secures $10 Million Investment to Further Growth in North America
…crop. This proprietary, plant-centric approach helps detect plant stress using soil tension, ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts such as fertilizer…
Kern County Ag Community Promoting Spray Safe Effort
…has shown that through an industry initiative like SpraySafe improvements can occur voluntarily, therefore reducing the need for formal regulatory actions by DPR,” said Mary-Ann Warmerdam, former Director of the…
Global Cleantech Recognizes Ag Companies
…impact on the crop. This proprietary, plant-centric approach helps detect plant stress using soil tension, ensuring optimal crop growth, and reducing water and energy consumption, as well as environmental impacts…
Almond Board: New Incentive to Reduce Dust
A new incentive from the NRCS encourages almond and other tree nut growers to reduce dust during harvest. Sabrina Hill has more in this week’s Almond Update. Almond Update –…