…productivity and sustainability goals.” Chow began her career with NRCS in 2009 after graduating from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo. Since then, she has worked tirelessly to promote conservation….
Strong Demand, Leverage Shift Adds Optimism for Year Ahead
…is telling us. That means conversations about topics like traceability and sustainability only become more important as time goes on. We have to listen to the consumer and respond with…
Almond Update: Bee Friendly Farming Teaming Up With CASP
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) will strengthen its honey bee health practices by furthering its relationship with the Pollinator Partnership. Bee Friendly Farming is a certification the partnership has…
Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner. New Ads Address Myths About Beef
New ads tackle the topics of health, sustainability and meat substitutes with the iconic brand’s unique personality and swagger (Beef Checkoff) — Beef. It’s What’s For Dinner., managed by the National…
More than 1,000 Attend Cattlemen’s College
…of protein products and sustainability for Golden State Foods, and Tryon Wickersham, Ph.D., associate professor at Texas State University, who spoke on “Sustainable Beef: Beyond What’s Possible. “During their presentation,…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…WOTUS rule, which provides a sustainable national water policy that both protects the environment and facilitates smart economic development,” said Lara Moody, Vice President of Stewardship and Sustainability for the…
Almond Update: First GSA Plan Deadline for SGMA This Month
The first major deadline for the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act is January 31. Agencies for critically over-drafted basins will submit their sustainability plans to the state for consideration. Almond Board…
Eventful Year Ahead for U.S. Cotton
…Cotton Council (NCC), Dr. Gary Adams explained that the issue of sustainability will be a major point of emphasis for the year ahead. “That has been a focus of the…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…Sustainability Program’s (CASP) bee health module. The goal of this new partnership is to expand the number of almond farmers who provide a habitat for all pollinators on their farms….
Almond Update: First ‘In The Orchard’ Workshops of 2020 Prep Growers for Pollination
The first set of workshops in 2020 to assist growers and help push the California Almond Sustainability Program begins next week, January 16. The Almond Board of California is hosting the…
Almond Update: Reviewing Goals for 2020
The California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) is celebrating its tenth-year of collecting data and helping the industry be better stewards of the land. 2019 was a critical year for the…
Almond Update: Looking Back, and Forward, During Holiday Season
…sustainability goals, getting almonds included in Market Facilitation Programs, and achieving record-setting shipments. As we move into 2020, ABC urges the industry to continue making strides towards the Almond Orchard…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…speakers noted that an important tool the industry will use to measure progress against the four goals is the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). This program, now in its 10th…
Almond Update: Solid State of the Industry, Call to Action Moving Forward
…goal of achieving 100 percent industry participation in the California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP) by 2022. The effort required from growers to participate will be significantly less than the benefits…