…them for having the most impact and change in the industry and also issues that are very vital to the sustainability and the survival of this industry.” The Almond Orchard…
Environmental Footprint of California Livestock Often Gets Inflated
While livestock production does contribute to emission levels, the fact that California is a global leader in production efficiency and sustainability can sometimes be lost in the conversation about animal…
Food Sustainability Movement Fueled by Internet Connectivity
…and harm the image of the agricultural industry. “I think the internet created sustainability, the whole corporate sustainability movement because without that transparency none of us knew what was going…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…a scientific basis for best practices across several priority areas, including water sustainability, pollinator health and finding new uses for almond coproducts, including hulls, shells and woody material. “Innovation is…
Inaugural California Dairy Sustainability Summit Highlights Progress and Goals for the Industry
…all about giving solutions, looking at not just the environmental side, but also the economic sustainability side which is really important.” COURTESY: CALIFORNIA DAIRY SUSTAINABILITY SUMMIT Academics, marketing directors, and…
New Cotton Trust Protocol Initiative
The National Cotton Council (NCC) recently introduced a new initiative intended to meet the industry’s 2025 sustainability goals. The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol will collect data for the purpose of…
NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects
…different way to explain something when it relates to soil fertility or taking a soil test.” NRCS Takes Individual Approach to Sustainability Projects About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Getting A Better Understanding of Water Conditions in Kaweah Sub-Basin
The groundwater collection project in Tulare County hosted by the Greater, Mid and East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSA) is well underway. The goal is to gather information to develop…
Groundwater Collection Project Gathers Data by Flying Over Regions of Land
The Greater, Mid and East Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering on a project to collect groundwater data in Tulare County. The project will use low flying helicopters and other…
Low-Flying Helicopters Measure Groundwater in Tulare County
…Kaweah, East Kaweah, and Mid-Kaweah Groundwater Sustainability Agencies are partnering with Stanford University and NASA on a project that will according to, Eric Osterling, the Greater Kaweah GSA general manager,…
Annual Soil Health Summit Event Opens to Public for First Time
…SHP. The partnership’s long-term data collection effort measures the on-farm economic and environmental impact of practices known to improve soil health and sustainability. Those practices include reducing tillage, growing cover…
Water Works: Permitting Groundwater Recharge Projects
…further complicated by the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Some of the sustainability goals set forth under SGMA include addressing water quality in aquifers, managing seawater intrusion…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…of cooperatives in agriculture. The theme for this year is “Cooperatives – See the Future,” acknowledging the importance of sustainability moving forward. Festivals, conferences, and other events across the country…
Corporate Leaders and National FFA Announce Transformational Initiative Addressing Emergent Agricultural Challenges
…sustainability, innovative efficiency and providing sustainable nutrition to a growing and changing global population. This partnership includes top sponsors Microsoft and AgriNovus Indiana, as well as some of agriculture’s most…