…irrigation that utilizes dairy lagoon water for his silage crops,” said Priscilla Baker, NRCS soil conservationist in Madera. “This project is in partnership with the organization Sustainable Conservation.” McRee received…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…Colón is collaborating with the Caribbean Hub to educate other farmers on sustainable land management practices for climate change adaptation and mitigation through the ADAPTA project. Photo by Duamed Colón….
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…fiscal year 2017’s BFRDP. Alabama A&M University, Normal, Alabama, $600,000 Ajo Center for Sustainable Agriculture, Ajo, Arizona, $299,237 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas, $599,971 University of California, Davis, California, $599,921…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
A new full-time residential program to educate beginning farmers is now accepting applications for the course that begins in February 2018. The Urban Edge Sustainable Farming Program is being offered…
Turkey Leftovers. What to do?
…their respective recycle bins. For information and tips on composting and recycling for a sustainable holiday, go to begin with the bin dot org forward slash Thanksgiving. I’m Cathy Isom……
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…growers and 100 processors in California, many of whom are third- and fourth-generation farmers. To keep almonds as a sustainable crop for California, the Board increased and accelerated research investment…
Labor, Guestworker Programs Lead Sustainable Ag Expo
Labor challenges will get tougher, not easier. That was the message from the opening session of the Sustainable Ag Expo in San Luis Obispo. Agricultural and resource economics expert Dr….
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
…equally sustainable and energy efficient as traditional organic growing techniques. The NOSB, an advisory committee to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, issued a four-part recommendation. Hydroponic production that uses water-based…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…today by calling Jonathan Groveman at (703) 980-1464. NCAT, a nonprofit, has been promoting sustainable living for over 35 years. In recent years, their agriculture work has focused on small-scale…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…how all sectors along the almond supply chain work together to provide a safe, sustainable product. About the Almond Board of California: Almond Board of California supports growers by developing…
Another Successful California Small Farm Conference
…soil health and maintaining the integrity of a farmer’s market. Formulating financing strategies for sustainable farmland succession was also discussed before the keynote speakers spoke at the plenary session. The…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Enterprise Center (RFEC) in Republic, Pennsylvania, to connect producers and growers, retailers, and consumers. They also create a support system to develop sustainable businesses within the food system. NIFA’s mission…
Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween
Cathy Isom has some spooktacular ideas for some clever ways to have a more Earth-friendly Halloween. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Clever Ways for a Sustainable Halloween…