…also includes Debra Eschmeyer, Global Business Development Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. Eschmeyer previously served as Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition as…
Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Underway
The Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit is currently underway. It will be the first year that the event is offered in a virtual format. Attendees will have…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…sustainable farming practices for 21 years at the UC West Side Research and Extension Center under four different treatments: no-till plus cover crops, no-till with no cover crops, conventionally tilled with cover…
California Organic Institute Begins to Take Shape
…institute will draw heavily on work already being performed by UC ANR’s Cooperative Extension and Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program. The California Organic Institute will serve as a hub…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
…to processors, household brands and retailers – we’re leveraging U.S. dairy’s innovation, diversity and scale to drive continued environmental progress and create a more sustainable planet for future generations.” Nestlé…
Valent U.S.A. Opens New North American Innovation Center
…utilizing some of the newest scientific tools to help build out great solutions for growers in North America.” Valent is looking to further develop its sustainable solutions portfolio. The new…
Legislation Introduced to Enhance Meat Processing Infrastructure
…U.S. while assisting smaller operations. The bill is generating positive responses from several industry groups including the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, National Bison Association, U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, and National Farmers…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-06-20
…of hydrating nut trees before applying nutrients and researchers looking at more sustainable agricultural mulch. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
OpenET Project Seeks to Transform Water Management in the West
…Field-scale ET data will be available for 17 states through the OpenET project, with an expectation of expanding the project throughout the United States. As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act…
Consumers are Driving a Move to More Sustainable Cotton Farming in California
…sustainably produced cotton into its products. The company worked with a group of Tennessee cotton farmers and the Soil Health Institute to produce 100% sustainable cotton jeans and sell them in its Wrangler…
Benefits of Liquid Manure Drip Irrigation Generating Significant Interest
The benefits of liquid manure drip irrigation are attracting considerable interest within the dairy industry. Sustainable Conservation and Netafim have worked to create a system for filtering liquid manure before…
Week in Review: HLB Solution in Sight? Ag Avoids Some Legislative Challenges
…has been made available to help promote a better understanding of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to receive all of the biggest headlines in agriculture….
Bilingual SGMA Video Series to Foster Better Understanding
State and local agencies are continuing to work to implement the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). With SGMA’s far-reaching implications, Ph.D. Candidate at UC Merced, Vicky Espinoza has created a…
UC Cooperative Extension to Investigate Healthy Soil Practices with CDFA Grants
…vegetable cropping systems. Through direct engagement the team will make integrated sustainable nitrogen management more feasible and agronomically favorable for producers. Using hands-on COMET-Farm-focused field days and a webcasted sustainable…