…to safer and sustainable pest management. The increased funding is being made possible through the latest state budget. DPR has invested more than $13 million to fund 71 projects within…
Study Shows Ag Retailers Thoughts on Carbon Markets
…promote sustainable activities. This fact should make them an ideal conduit to help growers monetize carbon credits, according to Axiom. However, only 29 percent are actively participating and monetizing carbon….
DPR Considering Multiple Angles in Development of Pesticide Notification Network
…adoption of more sustainable pest management tools and practices. “The development of this statewide network to provide information to communities about pesticides being applied around them is just a piece…
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System…
New Directors of Almond Board of California Begin Their Terms
…and international audiences through marketing efforts and by funding and promoting research about almonds’ health benefits, efficient and sustainable farming, food safety and more. ABC works on behalf of the…
Agricultural Overtime: ‘Nail in the Coffin’ for Sheep Industry
…“It’s not sustainable. It’s not feasible and it’s a showstopper for our industry.” The sheep industry has been working with legislators to try and negotiate a 48-hour sheepherder workweek standard…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…2012 to 2018. That figure represents regulations that include those designed to protect consumers as well as agricultural workers. However, many of the regulations such as the Sustainable Groundwater Management…
More Than $7M Invested to Support Ag Research and Workforce Development
…on improved agricultural training for undergraduate students. A collaborative project between CSU-Bakersfield and UC Riverside will be investigating sustainable waste treatment methods and developing sustainable entrepreneurship and leadership skills. Listen…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
…timing of the study only covered the very beginning of the phase-in of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Costs have likely increased since then as the rule continues to be…
Protein PACT Initiative Launched by Animal Agriculture Groups
…care within the animal protein sector and raising animals in a healthy manner. Other partner organizations include United Soybean Board, National Corn Growers Association, U.S. Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, We…
Health Bite: Eating Healthy on a Budget
…told, the majority of my groceries come from Walmart. I like the grocery pick-up option and I can find all the staples I need. I supplement with a monthly sustainable…
First Assessments of Groundwater Sustainability Plans Released by DWR
…cornerstone of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act,” DWR Director Karla Nemeth said in a press release. “DWR’s evaluation and assessment of groundwater sustainability plans is an important step in the…
Cattle Market Concerns Outlined for Lawmakers
…there’s a consensus that market dynamics which consistently squash producer profitability are not sustainable for live cattle or beef producers,” NCBA President Jerry Bohn said in a press release. ““As…
Water Concerns Conveyed to Lieutenant Governor
…CFFA President Ian LeMay said it was a beneficial meeting, where issues related to drought and the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) were highlighted. “She understood the severity of it…