…measures and floodplain enhancements to achieve sustainable water quality and quantity, soil health and functional ecosystems. Through the 2015 and 2016 rounds, USDA and partners are investing up to $1.5…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…on our health, the environment, and animal welfare, many are seeking truly sustainable alternatives–including grassfed meat. According to recent research, demand for grassfed beef has increased by 25-30 percent every…
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
…all the changes, the one with the most lasting implications for agriculture was California’s adoption of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act in 2014. For the next quarter century, SGMA will…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…said Dr. Holdren. “Further strengthening our investments in agricultural research will be essential for U.S. farmers to be able to keep the Nation’s food supply abundant, healthy, reliable, and sustainable…
Syngenta, ChemChina Deal Looks Imminent
…explicitly endorsed by ChemChina and which – together with the Syngenta Foundation for Sustainable Agriculture – will continue to form an integral part of the company’s strategy. Dyalco, J.P. Morgan,…
Agri View: Agriculture Future
…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…