The Almond Board is funding research into the possibility of using almond orchards to recharge groundwater. Almond Board Groundwater Recharge Research Almond Board of California Director of Sustainability and Environmental…
USDA Ranks High in EPA Report on Renewable Energy Use
…kWh of renewable energy is enough to power about 5,000 average American households each year. The Department’s commitment to sustainability also extends to the use of alternative fuels in fleet…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…each other, gain new perspectives and find shared solutions. With topics like ethical sourcing, sustainability, and multiple varieties, we as an industry need to collaborate on standards, systems and processes…
USDA Awards $113 Million to Support Specialty Crop Production, Grow Opportunities for Rural Communities
…The grants also help growers solve technology needs or make better informed decisions on profitability and sustainability, leading to stronger rural American communities and businesses.” USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service is…
USDA Announces $8.8 Million to Support a Diverse Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…profitability and sustainability. In South Carolina a $147,722 grant will support Project Outreach, Education and Training (POET) coordination in areas identified as having the highest concentrations of socially disadvantaged and…
USDA Funds New Pilot Project
…Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at ABC. The project dovetails with Almond Board-funded research to better understand energy flows and the associated greenhouse gases over the average of 25…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Act – Informational Meetings Planned
…Public forums for groundwater users and the general public The technical sessions will focus on: Local agency requirements regarding Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) formation, groundwater sustainability, and public involvement Discussing…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…better tell these stories, knowing what is most important to consumers when it comes to sustainability.” For more information on USFRA’s consumer research on sustainability, please contact Joanna Schroeder, USFRA…
Court Denies Motion to Enjoin Releases to the Klamath River
…from historic water shortages at a time when deliveries are of critical importance to the sustainability of our state. In light of the Court’s prior decisions on this topic, we…
Some Wineries Paying for Sustainability
Sustainable wine grape groups are looking for a way to make certified sustainable grapes more profitable for growers, and some wineries are already acknowledging the trend. Paying for Sustainability It’s…
Proving Sustainability Sometimes Just Paperwork
…Sustainable Wine Operations There are several sustainability groups in California that offer certification for growers to prove their operations are all around sustainable. Allied Grape Growers President and CEO Nat…
Almond Orchard Sustainability Lifecycle Study Highlights Greenhouse Gas Benefits, Provides Baseline for Future Goals
…solutions that lead to continued improvement in efficient and sustainable, environmentally responsible farming.” Sustainability(1) often is studied in distinct parts, but this study is a comprehensive lifecycle assessment that examines…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…by Gov. Brown in 2014. The law requires long-term management of groundwater resources by local water agencies according to economic and environmental needs. SGMA also requires groundwater sustainability plans to…
U.S. Wheat Growers See TPA as First Step to Increased Export Opportunity
…federal farm policy, trade, environmental regulation, agricultural research and sustainability. USW is the industry’s market development organization working in more than 100 countries. Its mission is to “develop, maintain, and…