…disciplines in the next five years. And about 8,500 jobs in sustainable food and biomaterials production will make up an estimated 15 percent of the total, while another 12 percent,…
Agri View: Cost of Food
…prices At True Confections, Miller said she’d be phasing out the use of almond milk soon, replacing it with soy products. “It’s a more sustainable crop,” she said. California, stricken…
21 Groundwater Basins Identified as Critically Overdrafted
…land subsidence, in addition to chronically lowered groundwater levels. As a result, those basins and subbasins fall under the earliest deadlines required by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Under…
USDA, Microsoft Announce Innovation Challenge Winners
…USDA evidences how public-private partnership can stimulate new applications, explore novel scenarios and, in this case, work towards a more resilient and sustainable food production.” A total of $63,000 in…
Agri View: GMO Questions
…about what they consider to be an undesirable level of control of seed markets by a few chemical companies. Sustainable agriculture and biodiversity benefit most from the use of a…
Governor Brown’s Budget Invests in Climate Smart Agriculture
…In addition, the Governor’s budget includes $40 million for the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program (SALC), which is overseen by the Strategic Growth Council, an inter-agency body consisting of seven…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…of the opportunities will be in management and business. Another 27% will be in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Jobs in sustainable food and bio-materials production will make up…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…and other nutrients can be farmed close to major consumer markets in a more sustainable manner.” The U.S. currently imports over 90% of all the seafood, and more specifically over…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…Moffitt, California Department of Food and Agriculture; Glenda Humiston, University of California, Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and Andrew Baskin, Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems. The California State Board…
Cultivate California Program Debuts with Website and Social Media
…describes farmers and ranchers as “resilient and adaptive.” “They are committed to using smart, efficient, innovative, water-efficient and sustainable practices to grow the food and fiber that we need and…
Agri View: Smart Phones
Everett Griner talks about agriculture adopting smart phones and “apps” in today’s Agri View. Smart Phones From USDA/Smart Phones the Latest Tool for Sustainable Farming Seems like there’s an “app”…
Almond Board: AIM Initiatives
…sustainable1 through the four major initiatives described below. Water Management and Efficiency: This focuses on speeding up almond industry transition to more efficient irrigation scheduling and management practices to get…
Groundwater Management a Costly Endeavor
Sustainable groundwater plans could be a costly endeavor for local groundwater agencies to put together and present to the state. Management a Costly Endeavor Local water entities have until 2017…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…Development Initiative (BRDI) is leading to the development of economically and environmentally sustainable sources of renewable biomass. Projects include a grant to Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in Findlay, Ohio,…