…tribes maintain sustainable communities and ecosystems by adapting to climate variability and change. Guido Franco of the California Energy Commission said the organization recently released its fourth Climate Assessment. The…
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
The Sonoma County Sustainability Program is getting closer to their objective of being the first wine region in the country to be 100 percent sustainable in 2019. The purpose behind…
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
…Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of zero hunger, clean water and sanitation, affordable and clean energy, industry innovation and infrastructure, along with climate action. The report shows the fertilizer industry invested…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…to support their families and local communities by operating economically, environmentally sustainable dairy farms.” “USDA has resources that can help the dairy industry be successful but in many cases they…
Turkey Growers Seeking to Close Gap with Consumers
…for online sharing. Zimmerman says: “It’s satisfying to know consumers can appreciate how turkey farming is both practical and sustainable, and the answers to their questions are all common-sense.” The…
Fish in the Fields May Reduce Methane Emissions
…in significant benefits on a global scale. Along with reducing overall methane emissions, the practice would also support more sustainable and profitable agricultural practices, along with providing another source of…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…Government Relations, Syngenta. “She will contribute to our sustainable agriculture policy expertise. As one of the foremost experts on farm policy in the United States, with an exceptional background in…
Elderberry Project Evaluates Viability of California Production
An elderberry project is underway to study farm management practices and market potential for elderberry products in California. The project was launched by the UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education…
Secretary Perdue to Speak at World Meat Conference This Summer
…professional interests are impacted by trade policy, as open meat trade is crucial to improving livelihoods and food security, and for meeting sustainable development goals. “From industry to government to…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support for Biomass Genomics Research
…ethanol or renewable chemical feedstocks. Research to overcome biological barriers, like resistance and tolerance to disease and weather, to the low-cost, high-quality, scalable, and sustainable production of dedicated bioenergy biomass…
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…ecological services provided by soaring birds as part of sustainable agriculture practices are jeopardised by the excessive usage of pesticides harmful and toxic to humans and nature. According to Born…
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
As a part of the Global Sustainable Development Goals set in 2015, the United States made a commitment to help end global food insecurity by 2030. America enacted the Global…
Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture Reflects on Year of Progress
…grasslands. “Our accomplishments this year demonstrate the Forest Service’s strong commitment to improving the economic health of rural communities; ensuring lands and watersheds are sustainable, healthy and productive; and mitigating…
Almond Update: Publication for Sustainable Farming
There’s a new publication out that focuses on sustainable farming in almonds. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board’s Danielle Veenstra to find out more. Almond Update – Sustainable Farming From…