…the benefits of these programs. Udsen says there is no real way to see if that certification equals profit, but the marketability of sustainable practices is worth it to them….
Fresno Drought Forum is an Opportunity for Agriculture
…Valley and an important piece of California’s heritage. How we manage this period of uncertainty and plan for a sustainable future will substantially shape the agricultural legacy here. For some,…
California Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…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…
Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Earth Day
…the world’s food fish. The total marine catch is now at or above the estimated maximum sustainable yield. Some fisheries have already shown signs of collapse. Rivers carrying heavy burdens…
Water for Farms – a Briefing by the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
…dry-year water reserve. But long-term declines in groundwater levels will limit its availability in many farming areas. The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014 authorizes local water users to create…
OpEd from Assemblyman Adam Gray on Water Restrictions
…fact, California passed a law last year mandated the development of sustainable groundwater management plans, and yet it has proposed to implement a plan which it recognizes will have “significant…
Governor Brown Signs $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…creating a framework for local, sustainable management of groundwater, which accounts for about one-third of California’s water supply. Over the past two years, state and federal water regulators have also…
Governor Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce $1 Billion Emergency Drought Package
…fall, the Governor signed legislation requiring local, sustainable groundwater management as well as legislation to put a water bond before voters, which won bipartisan approval in the Legislature and was…
Biodigester Bringing Sustainability Full Circle
…the leftover material. Grossman says that is a focus of the company, to not only be a green and sustainable process, but to help other companies be sustainable as well….
Citrus Strong – Citrus Mutual – Citrus Matters
…focus exclusively on the power of public awareness in fostering a sustainable and profitable future for California citrus. Citrus growers are battling against the dangerous citrus pest Asian citrus psyllid…
Gray Proposes Laws to Alleviate Effects of Drought in Valley, Statewide
…for sustainable groundwater and at the same time take away the single most important recharge element — irrigation water. That the agency responsible for compliance with the new groundwater law…
DuPont Pioneer Enhances Grower Service and Support
…to help increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with Service Delivering Success®. DuPont (NYSE: DD) has been bringing world-class science…
3rd Rustici Rangeland Science Symposium
This year’s symposium will focus on two topics at the intersection of science, policy and management on California’s working rangelands: Rangeland Water Quality: An Educational, Research, and Regulatory Update. Sustainable…
Proceeds from Earth Day Food & Wine Weekend to Benefit Scholarship Program
…to providing education and resources to promote sustainable winegrowing. For the last 20 years the Vineyard Team has built a network of 300 local farmers, all committed to sustainable vineyard…