…Food and Agriculture. “The commitment to sustainability and land stewardship that farmers continuously demonstrate aligns with the strategies that environmental markets aim to achieve.” The California State Board of Food…
Promoting Cotton Among Other Fibers
…initiative, a project of the Cotton Foundation, will help cotton compete for market share among other fibers, including man-made fiber. The program already is assuring US cotton’s commitment to sustainability…
Marketing Funding Key to Sustainability
The Almond Board of California’s sustainability program is focusing on telling their story about the industries water consumption. That wouldn’t be possible without significant funding. AgNet West’s Taylor Hillman has…
Almond Board: Sustainability Program Focus
In 2009 the Almond Board of California created a sustainability program full of information and education for everyone in the industry with the emphasis on water consumption. AgNet West’s Taylor…
Expanding Scope of Dietary Guidelines Committee
…the advisory committee is showing an interest in incorporating sustainability, climate change, and other environmental factors and production practices into their criteria for establishing the next set of dietary guidelines….
AgNeTVideo: Jim Jasper, Stewart & Jasper Orchards
AgNet West was invited to the Almond Board’s 2014 sustainability tour, which is a chance for almond growers to teach various regulators about their industry. There were representatives from several…
Yearly Survey Shows Better Results for Pollinators, but Losses Remain Significant
…percent nationwide. That number is above the 18.9 percent level of loss that beekeepers say is acceptable for their economic sustainability, but is a marked improvement over the 30.5 percent…
USDA Announces Additional Support for Small and Midsized Farmers and Ranchers
…farmers in their decision making with respect to management strategies, new technologies, sustainability, competitiveness and viability. These awards prioritize strategies enhancing access to markets, developing local and regional food systems,…
Drought Brings New Attention to Groundwater
…monitor groundwater and replicate successful programs. He said one of the first steps toward solid groundwater management is to define sustainability of supply. “We’ve got to set the speed limit…
Bayer CropScience Celebrating Bee Care Center Grand Opening
…CEO of Bayer CropScience Jim Blome talks about the sustainability and the goals of the new center. Bayer CropScience Celebrating Bee Care Center Grand Opening To learn more about the…
USDA Announces Specialty Crop Block Grant Program-Historic Farm Bill Support Available through State Departments of Agriculture
…safety improvements, increased access to healthy food, and new research to help growers increase profitability and sustainability.” As directed by the Farm Bill, the block grants are now allocated to…
USDA Announces Funding to Train and Educate Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2014 – Today, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the availability of more than $19 million in grants to help train, educate and enhance the sustainability of the…
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
…sell the product.” He said growers’ inability to control pests and diseases wastes critical resources such as water, fertilizer and labor, and undermines the sustainability of the land. By Ching…
Almond Board: Almond Sustainability Workshop
The Almond Board is a holding their first Sustainability Workshop for growers next Friday. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The workshop is Friday, January…