…Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). This self-‐assessment and education program documents almond growers’ and handlers’ achievements in adopting cost-‐effective, environmentally and socially responsible practices and highlights where opportunities for improvement exist….
Almond Board: New Regulations for Growers Using Chlorpyrifos
…for growers who use chlorpyrifos. As of July 1, they must get a permit from the county agriculture commissioner’s office. Gabriel Ludwig, director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at the…
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…The BioPreferred program commissioned the independent Economic Impact of the Biobased Product Industry report, which is primarily authored by Dr. Jay Golden, director of Duke University’s Center for Sustainability &…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
…also a farmer? And he was one of the first to develop the philosophy of sustainability. London grew up on the mean streets of San Francisco and Oakland in the…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…successful sustainability programs in place, the meeting represented the first time these groups have come together to discuss cross-sector sustainability-related challenges. A diverse array of California’s top agricultural products were…
Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour
…almond industry continues to improve sustainability. Sabrina Hill reports. This slideshow requires JavaScript. Almond Update: Almond Sustainability Tour Key points included the fact that almonds use less than 8 percent…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
Ask a shopper where their food comes from, and the answer might be “the supermarket” or “the farmers’ market,” or maybe even “a farm” or “a farmer.” Those are all…
Company Helping Organizations Gauge Sustainability
…with sustainability standards. Gauging Sustainability Sustainability Senior Associate Andrew Arnold says SureHarvest designs a survey program for companies, and then takes that data-collecting program and introduces it to the growers…
NCBA Urges Secretaries to Reject Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee’s Flawed Recommendations
…sustainability and beef is an ideal protein for a healthy diet, but those are separate conversations. The topic of sustainability is outside the scope of the Dietary Guidelines and we…
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…that looks at the entirety of their operations. Programs Providing Sustainability Proof Side Benefits of Sustainability Programs Castoro Cellars in Paso Robles was excited about the program. Sales, Marketing and…
UC Davis Ranked Number 1 in World for Agriculture and Veterinary Sciences
…in UC’s Global Food Initiative launched by UC President Janet Napolitano, harnessing the collective power of UC to help feed the world and steer it on the path to sustainability….
More than $1.6 M for California as USDA Announces Grants for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs
…reduce obesity among low-income youth and enhance the financial and social sustainability of school food-service programs by promoting healthier habits while utilizing the principles of behavioral economics; and the UC…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…Calgren ethenal facility in Pixley is turning manure into a burnable gas. However, the sustainability and recycling aspect of the system doesn’t end there. Kunzman says the digester captures expelled…
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…innovative digital media campaign all about the citrus industry’s iconic history as California’s oldest permanent crop, and the efforts of today’s growers to ensure its sustainability into the future. “Too…