Applications are being accepted for Sustainable Groundwater Management (SGM) grants. The final proposal solicitation package has been released for the Proposition 68 SGM Grant Program. A total of $26 million is…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-23-20
…Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighting recent trade wins and details on how to apply for Sustainable Groundwater Management grants. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-23-20
…Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue highlighting recent trade wins and details on how to apply for Sustainable Groundwater Management grants now accepting applications. Tune into the show for these news stories,…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…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…