…so many others, we are telling rural America that we’re here, we’re listening, and we’re going to help provide you with the resources, tools, and support to build robust, sustainable…
Do Personality Traits in Pigs Matter?
Researchers at UC Davis are studying personality traits in pigs to determine the role personality plays in the welfare and sustainable production of farm animals. Kristina Horback, an assistant professor…
Reasons to Mulch Your Garden
…sustainable ecosystem. Here are some of the most significant impacts mulch has to any garden. It reduces evaporation – to keep the soil beneath much moister. It improves infiltration –…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Still Accepting Nominations
…SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION Sustainable Conservation helps California thrive by uniting people to solve the toughest challenges facing our land, air and water. Since 1993, it has brought together business, landowners and…
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
…feedstock for making sustainable chemicals with significant market demand. Growing interest in America’s emerging bio-economy and continued improvements in sustainable corn production underscore the versatility and potential of this crop….
NCGA Launches Open Innovation Challenge to Find the Next Big Thing for Corn
The Consider Corn Challenge Seeks New Uses for Field Corn as Feedstock for Sustainable Chemicals The National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), along with innovation facilitator NineSigma, announced the launch of…
USDA Announces $6 Million for Sustainable Energy Research
…sustainable biofuels and biomaterials. Funding is made through USDA’s Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI), a joint initiative with the Department of Energy. “Renewable energy is an important contributor to…
Five Reasons to Farm to Table
…family-owned farms that treat their animals well, provide them with proper food and housing, and use sustainable practices. The Fifth Reason and benefit for the Farm to Table Movement? Better…
Water in Agriculture Forum Highlights Cooperation Between California and Israel
…and researchers to address water/agriculture-related issues while also exploring opportunities for future innovation and sustainable management of water resources. This slideshow requires JavaScript. from California Dept. of Food and Agriculture…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
First-ever Agriculture in America Sustainability Report by USFRA highlights examples of exemplary sustainable farming practices on farms across the nation. This week at the Sustainable Brands Conference, a national event…
Boston Market Commits to GAP Animal Welfare Standards
…the highest level of animal welfare standards. “We are committed to meeting these objectives in a way that’s sustainable for our business and our suppliers,” Michel said in a statement….
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
…required under the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, the groundwater sustainability agencies—or GSAs—will guide groundwater management in basins and sub-basins classified by the state as medium or high priority. Under…
OTA Applauds Organic Research Investment Legislation
…of organic growers and in the ability of conventional and other growers to adopt more sustainable management approaches. Organic agricultural research and extension will expand economic opportunities for farmers and…
$86 Million Available in First Prop 1 Grants
…support groundwater management that furthers the goals of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, a historic 2014 law that requires local agencies to bring stressed groundwater basins into sustainable patterns of…