…be quite healthier than traditional red meat, many health conscious consumers throughout the world, who are worried about the risk of heart attacks, high blood pressure, and heart disease, would…
Measuring Conservation Impacts on Water Quality
…and practices that reduce and trap nutrients and sediment. Farmers are already using edge-of-field monitoring data to adjust their strategies to improve the quality of water, soil and other natural…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…boom, were designed to last about 75 years. “It’s a huge problem nationwide,” said Erik Olson, director of the health and environment program at the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC)….
Farm Camp
…animals and exploring wilderness and the coast, they teach visitors of all ages to see the connection between their own health, a healthy food system and a healthy environment. 123…
Keys (2.0) of Soil Taxonomy available in Spanish
…After decades of working with soil scientists from around the world, NRCS decided it was important to increase awareness and expand knowledge of the value of soil and its impact…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…million in private cost-share dollars. The funding will support GHG emission reductions through projects that include irrigation water-efficiency modifications like drip and microsprinkler systems, energy-efficient water pumps, soil moisture sensors…
U.C. Berkeley Recognized
…Stormwater is one of the nation’s most widespread challenges to water quality. Large volumes of stormwater pollute our nation’s streams, rivers and lakes, posing a threat to human health and…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…with our nation’s farmers and ranchers to implement voluntary, incentive-based conservation practices that have drastically reduced soil and water erosion and provided critical wildlife habitat among a host of other…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…Partnership (TPP) agreement. NPPC supports full allocation of the fiscal 2016 $10 million budget request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to implement…
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…Group includes representatives from the USDA Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), USDA NIFA, USDA’s Agricultural Research Service, Environmental Protection Agency, State Departments of Agriculture from California, Florida, Texas and…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…the cover crops through the sheep’s digestive tracts also lends itself to long-term soil health benefits. “A sheep is only going to digest 30-40 percent of 100 pounds of wheat…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…by federal agencies to address the health of the protected fish species. Based on the elevation of Upper Klamath Lake and forecasted inflows, the bureau announced that the Klamath Project…
Water, Markets Complicate Farms’ Planting Plans
…about each crop’s water needs based on locations, soil conditions, age and varieties of the trees,” he said. Federal and state water projects, and a number of local water agencies,…
Teenagers Access to Healthy Snacks
…teenagers into healthy eaters with the use of their own technology. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Teenagers Access to Healthy Foods From: Web Trends What Is Vine?…