Everett Griner talks about modern farming preventing another dust bowl in today’s Agri View. Dust Days…
Almond Board: Be Aware of Dust During Harvest
The Almond Board this week is reminding growers to be aware of the dust caused by normal harvesting procedures. Reduce Dust During Almond Harvest Almond Board’s Associate Director, Environmental Affairs…
Cap-and-Trade Program Topic of Meeting
…gas emissions by 2020. This will be achieved through a 15 percent reduction in overall greenhouse gas emissions. The Cap-and-Trade Program is the primary strategy in reducing greenhouse gas emission…
NRCS Drought Assistance Averts Hazardous Wind Erosion in the Klamath Basin
…farmers protected 8,836 acres that could otherwise have resulted in severe wind erosion and hazardous dust storms. The signup period ran from April 13 to May 15. Landowners had just…
Costa Announces $6.3 Million in Agricultural Water Conservation and Efficiency Grants
…the area. As such, reducing seepage losses in this reach will reduce the amount of water that mixes with the lesser quality groundwater, considered irrecoverable losses since the water cannot…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…engage the ag community in reducing carbon pollution by creating voluntary incentives for sequestering carbon and implementing conservation strategies that preserve the nation’s limited soil and water resources. He also…
2014 California Dried Plum (Prune) Forecast
…is estimated at 49,000. Dried plum trees were pulled after the 2013 harvest, reducing acreage by 2 percent for the 2014 season. The French prune variety accounts for virtually all…
USDA Announces Effort to Cut Energy Costs for Farmers, Ranchers, Rural Small Businesses
…lines and reducing the amount of greenhouse gas pollution that affects our climate.” The funding announced today is being provided through USDA’s Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Investments from…
Governor Brown Issues Executive Order to Redouble State Drought Actions
…basketball arenas, football, soccer, and baseball stadiums, and hockey rinks should reduce water usage and increase public awareness of the drought by reducing the use of potable water for outdoor…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Announces New Report on Scientific Breakthroughs from USDA in 2013
…been distributed to more than 100 processors in the United States and should help the dairy industry realize its goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent per gallon…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…management may provide a benefit to producers by reducing erosion, increasing the health of their soil, inhibiting invasive species, providing quality forage and habitat for honey bees and other pollinators,…
USDA Announces New Grants to Help Communities Meet Water Challenges in Coming Years
…3) reducing impacts of chemicals and the presence and movement of environmental pathogens in the nation’s water supply. NIFA’s approach will link social, economic, and behavioral sciences with traditional biophysical…
Federal Drought Aid Coming to California; Long Term Solution Sought
…One at Fresno, then flew by helicopter to a west side farm owned and operated by Joe and Maria Del Bosque. Landing in a cloud of dust from the dry…
President to Announce Drought Assistance During Visit Today
…number is expected to increase if current conditions persist. Reducing Federal facilities’ water usage: In line with the directive Governor Brown made to state agencies when he declared a drought…