…expected to be more frequent and persistent, as warmer winter temperatures driven by climate change reduce water held in the Sierra Nevada snowpack and result in drier soil conditions. Recognizing…
White House Asked to Challenge WHO Proposal Discouraging Dairy for Children up to Age 3
…letter went on to explain that the WHO proposal wrongly portrays milk and dairy products as an obstacle to a healthy start in life, contradicting the science behind U.S. health…
Agri View: Pollinator Extinction
…at least partly on pollination. “Pollinators are important contributors to world food production and nutritional security,” assessment co-Chair Vera Lucia Imperatriz-Fonseca says in a statement. “Their health is directly linked…
People’s Gardens Across Government
…agriculture programs (CSAs) into the Federal workplace. OPM provides Government-wide guidance on health and wellness policies for Federal employees and GSA manages Federal property and offices. By working together, we…
Wildland Fires in a Tube
…EPA conducts on wildfires to protect human health and the environment? Listen to our Science Bite Podcast Following the Smoke: Wildfires and Health. About the author: Dina Abdulhadi is a…
Conservation Reserve Program Results
…improve water quality, prevent soil erosion and strengthen wildlife habitat. Farmers’ and ranchers’ participation in CRP continues to provide numerous benefits to our nation, including helping reduce emissions of harmful…
Almond Board: Upcoming Workshops
…From the Almond Board, at almonds.com: Save the date for a weed identification and management workshop near you: May 10 – Arbuckle (Nickels Soil Lab, Green Bay Road) May 11…
Therapy for Veterans
…MS, LPC Alison Perry is a Licensed Professional counselor with six years’ experience working with the Department of Veterans Affairs as a mental health therapist and contract liaison. She has…
Public Service Recognition Week
…makes it all work. It starts with the experts who work for CDFA, beginning with our veterinarians, biologists, entomologists and other “ologists” in the Animal Health and Plant Health offices….
Fighting Drought With Soil
…will allow for the establishment of the University of California Consortium for Drought and Carbon Management (UC DroCaM), which will design management strategies based on understanding soil carbon, the soil…
Western View: Senior Citizens Supporting Marijuana?
…marijuana for health benefits. They also talked to other seniors who have incorporated marijuana into their healthy lifestyle routines, like yoga and Tai Chi. Some of the people interviewed said…
Adapting to a Changing Climate
…in a generation to ensure the health and sustainabilty of our national forests and grasslands 4.Set the first-ever national food waste reduction goal of 50 percent by 2030 5.Established seven…
Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods
USDA Awards $16 Million for Research into Sustainable Crop and Livestock Production Methods Next Round of Funding Will Support Pollinator Health, Plant and Animal Phenomics Research The U.S. Department of…
USDA Unveils New ‘Urban Agriculture Toolkit’
…private partners into one comprehensive resource to help small-scale producers manage all aspects of their business. From protecting soil health to marketing to schools and grocery store chains, USDA has…