…our nation’s natural resources. The announcement occurs just one week before world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to address sustainable development practices, including sustainable…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
…by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act to use in developing and implementing their Groundwater Sustainability Plans. DETAILS ABOUT OTHER PROJECT PARTNERS’ RECHARGE EFFORTS: Sustainable Conservation is engaging with farmers and…
Technology, Innovation and Food Waste
…Hollis Street, Ste. 100, Emeryville, CA 94608. Amyris is a renewable products company that provides sustainable solutions for a growing world combing science and technology. Invited speakers include: John Melo,…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…levels of resistance evolved in some target insects. If GE crops are to be used sustainably, regulations and incentives are needed so that more integrated and sustainable pest-management approaches become…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
DWR Regulations to Guide Local Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by California Water Commission The Department of Water Resources (DWR) regulations that will guide local groundwater sustainability agency management and…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…sustainable bioenergy and biobased products, as well as education and training for the next generation of scientists that will expand availability of renewable, sustainable goods and energy. This funding is…
Food Waste Goals
…On September 16, 2015, in alignment with Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA announced the first ever domestic goal…
Funding for Critical Water Research
…critical water issues by developing both regional systems for the sustainable use and reuse, flow and management of water, and that address water issues focused on production and environmental sustainability…
Funding Available for Foundational Agricultural Research
…research, education, and extension projects to support sustainable, productive and economically viable plant and animal production systems, including certified organic production. This funding is available through the Agriculture and Food…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…USDA) set three overarching goals: 1) reduce honey bee colony losses to economically sustainable levels; 2) increase monarch butterfly numbers to protect the annual migration; and 3) restore or enhance…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…As leaders in sustainable land management and efficient production systems, U.S. producers and landowners are setting an example for the rest of the world in successful implementing climate change solutions….
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…California’s groundwater basins as outlined in the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) enacted by Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. in 2014. Improving Sustainable Groundwater Management is also a key…
People’s Garden
…working together to establish community and school gardens that incorporate sustainable practices and improve communities across the country. Through this Initiative USDA demonstrates that the simple act of planting a…
$10 Million in Green Energy Research
…provide farmers a profitable and sustainable investment through on-farm energy resources.” The Biomass Research and Development Initiative (BRDI) is a joint program run by NIFA and DOE to develop economically…