…meeting will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA), 1220 ‘N’ Street – Main Auditorium, Sacramento, Calif. 95814. “Sustainable groundwater…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…the almond community to develop innovative production practices that lead to continued improvement in efficient and sustainable(1) farming. Almond Board CEO Waycott announcement with Director Curtis Today’s funding approval follows…
Pest Pressures at Midseason Cotton Update
A midseason cotton update brought Central Valley growers together to talk about an unpredictable season so far. The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held its midseason cotton field day at…
New Report Shows U.S. Biobased Products Industry Contributes $369 Billion
…creation of sustainable jobs. “This report is the first to examine and quantify the effect of the U.S. biobased products industry from an economics and jobs perspective. Before, we could…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
Len Wilcox tells us about the grandfather of sustainable agriculture in California. Jack London Jack London was a great writer from northern California – but did you know he was…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…sustainable growing practices,” said Dr. Gabriele Ludwig, director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs at the Almond Board of California. “We’ve all made great strides in our individual sectors but, by…
Defining ‘Sustainable Groundwater Management’
…a lot of people are still confused about the language in that announcement, and he explained what “sustainable groundwater management” really means at a recent agribusiness conference. Sustainable Water Management…
Healthy Soils Initiative: A Foundation for Agricultural Sustainability and Climate Change Resilience
…– Protect and Restore Soil Organic Matter (Soil Carbon) in soils to Ensure Climate Change Mitigation and Food and Economic Security Action 2 – Identify Sustainable and Integrated Financing Opportunities…
Sustainable/Organic Production on the Coast
The all day seminar will focus on sustainable and organic production of local crops. Subjects include: Update by Ventura County Ag Commissioner, Soil Health, IPM, Nutrition and Plant Health, Micronutrients…
Importance of Sanitation for Navel Orangeworm
Almonds growers in the Central Valley were reminded of the importance of sanitation when dealing with navel orangeworm. Importance of Sanitation The San Joaquin Sustainable Farming Project held it’s spring…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…Diego. It’s still being constructed, but will eventually include 175 bins carrying 2,000 crickets apiece. Mermel says his farm is not only sustainable but cruelty-free, allowing crickets to move freely…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…world trade, so it is important for us to come together to develop strategies for achieving sustainable food systems and to recognize how reducing food loss and waste is critical…
Multiple Benefits of Sustainability Programs
…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,…