…agricultural research; established innovative public-private conservation partnerships such as the Regional Conservation Partnership Program; developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program;…
North American Producers Committed
…reduction in water usage and a 78 percent drop in land needed to produce a pound of pork. In their discussions, the leaders recognized that, in addition to production efficiencies…
California Water Story Split Into Two Versions
It appears that this year’s water-supply outlook for the Golden State is a story of one region with plenty, the other facing extended drought. Rob Bain has the story. California…
Veteran Serves Escondido Ag Community
…and conserve and protect water. “Volunteers work closely with our staff and they play an important role in our conservation work,” said NRCS District Conservationist Cori Calvert. While Calvert shared…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
…the ability to store more carbon and other greenhouse gases, provide more nutrients for plants, retain more water, and reduce erosion—resulting in improved air and water quality, water conservation, enhanced…
High Tunnel System Initiative
The High Tunnel System is a conservation practice available through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This practice helps producers: Extend the growing season Improve plant quality and soil quality…
Near Normal Snowpack in Most of the West
…accounts for the majority of seasonal water supply, information about snowpack serves as an indicator of future water availability. The wildland fire community closely watches snowpack and water supply availability…
Almond Board: Nitrogen and ILRP
…will be required to complete nitrogen management plans through their regional water quality coalition. Sabrina Hill has more. Almond Board – Nitrogen Reporting The deadline has just passed for…
Conserving Water in California
…the U.S. economy. Electricity generation requires water, and water treatment and distribution require energy. The Energy Department has studied this water-energy nexus and it has funded state initiatives promoting both…
National Beer Day
…Europeans got lost on their way to India. Native Americans made it from maize, birch sap and water. A recipe they would share with the Pilgrims who landed at Plymouth…
The Western View: Carbon Farming
…the soil. it holds nutrients for the plants and retains water, among other things. Carbon farming is an intentional maximizing of the amount of carbon placed in the soil. It’s…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…toward a projected 9 billion by 2050, diminishing land and water resources, and increasingly variable climatic conditions. In addition, AFRI programs help develop new technologies and a workforce that will…
Aquaculture Research
…growth, controlling water availability, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts,…
California Growers Host Inaugural Citrus Stride
…online to ensure citrus donation to food banks. Participants will be provided a free bottle of water and fresh California citrus. For more information or to register online, please visit…