…and the eastern Appalachian Mountains. But by the late 1800s, there were only a few hundred bison left in the United States after European settlers pushed west, reducing the animal’s…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…to the President’s Climate Action Plan is agriculture, forestry and land stewardship. To meet our national goal of reducing GHG emissions by 26–28 percent below 2005 levels by 2025, the…
Slightly Higher Acres Removed in Almond Report
The 2015 Almond Acreage Report was released, showing the continued increase of almond trees in the state. However, some of the detailed data shows a subtle new trend in reducing…
National Grasslands
…winters and overly plowed land exposed rich dark topsoil to incessant dry winds. Together these factors created what came to be known as the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, further…
Agri View: Ostrich Farming
…and the products from them. These ostrich products include the likes of boots, handbags, jewelry, feather dusters, as well as red meat, and these products are beginning to gain global…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…problem is being felt most acutely in the West, where drought conditions and increased water use have helped turn lush agricultural areas to dust. But dangers also lurk underground, in…
Paris Climate Agreement Signed
…to accelerate our efforts, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon sequestration by over 120 million metric tons a year by 2025. At home and abroad, USDA and its partners…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…many artificial landscape features that cause drainage problems. While it is home to a legacy of exotic plants, the site lacks habitat conducive to supporting native species and reducing runoff….
Preventing Food Waste
…Cathy Isom gives us some helpful hints on reducing food waste at home one habit at a time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Preventing Food Waste From:…
Lawsuit Challenges Metropolitan Water District’s Purchase of Delta Islands
…own promotional materials, state that the islands could facilitate building the $20-67 billion twin tunnels under the Delta by reducing eminent-domain needs and providing a storage place for construction dirt….
Save the Bees
…and nest sites that pollinators feed on year-round. Other conservation practices that help bees include minimizing tillage, reducing the use of pesticides and protecting natural areas around farms. The AFT…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…state’s changing climate while reducing their greenhouse gas emissions and storing carbon in the soil, providing additional environmental, health and other benefits.” Wolk’s Senate Bill 1350 will establish a Healthy…
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…
CA Farmers Achieve More Air Quality Gains
…are doing with farmers helps the air we all breathe by reducing oxides of nitrogen (NOx), volatile organic compounds (VOC), and particulate matter (PM),” says State Conservationist Carlos Suarez. “We…