…Salish Kootenai College in Montana is supporting “Sowing Synergy,” a graduate student exchange with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry to study sustainability through…
New FARM Program Environmental Stewardship Module Helps Measure Improvements in Dairy Sustainability
…helps dairy producers augment their environmental management efforts by identifying ways to improve their on-farm sustainability. Mulhern “America’s dairy farmers have long been active stewards of the environment,” said Jim…
Midweek Valentine’s a Boon for Growers
…and more about where things come from,” Cronquist said. To that end, the CCFC helped launch BloomCheck, a sustainability certification program (www.bloomcheck.org). “That really helps us give credit to farmers…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…form Groundwater Sustainability Agencies by June 30. The local GSAs will make decisions that affect groundwater use and fees, as they develop local Groundwater Sustainability Plans. Plans for groundwater basins…
Almond Board: Irrigation Workshops
…Listen to the report: Growers within the central and southern regions are invited to sustainability workshops featuring efficient irrigation and nitrogen use. The Modesto workshop is scheduled for February 22…
NCBA Cattle Industry Convention Underway
…on profitability, productivity and sustainability. Speaking to attendees Wednesday, Cameron Bruett (brew-it) of JBS USA, emphasized the significant challenges posed by competing proteins, an uncertain political environment and its impact…
Smart Phone App Balances Conservation and Production
…soil scientists Joel Brown and Skye Wills; and Jason Neff, director of the Sustainability Innovation Lab at University of Colorado, Boulder. You can read more about LandPKS in the January…
Almond Board: CASP Workshops on Bee Health
The Almond Board is hosting workshops on bee health and pollination, as part of the California Almond Sustainability Program or CASP. We talk with Billy Synk, Director of Pollination Programs…
National Chicken Council Calls for Balance between Animal Care, Environmental, Economic Impact in Chicken Production
New study reveals negative sustainability implications of “slower growing” raising methods; NCC supports more research on chicken welfare NCC urges consumers, the foodservice and retail industries, and non-governmental organizations to…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…programs in advertising, consumer information, retail and foodservice marketing, export market promotion, production improvement, science and technology, swine health, pork safety and sustainability and environmental management. For information on Checkoff-funded…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…overarching goals designed to bring sustainability to California’s water resources and restoration to its most important ecosystems. The plan’s major goals include making conservation a way of life, increasing regional…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…addressing the financial aspect of sustainability. The Dirt on Sustainability “It’s not just about having that extra nickel in our pocket. We’re a business and we need to have a…
Smithfield Cutting Back on Gestation Crates
…nearly completed our group housing transition — a process that we’ve remained dedicated to for nearly a decade,” said Stewart Leeth, vice president of regulatory affairs and chief sustainability officer…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…that a reliable and profitable supply of labor is central to economic sustainability. He called on Congress to pass legislation to assure farm laborers can work without fear of deportation….