Sustainability
California has the largest, most diverse agricultural economy in the country, but is highly vulnerable to climate change, stressing the need for climate-smart practices using local information and resources.
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With California's new composting laws in effect, a working group of multiple regulatory agencies has provided online resources to help growers compost in compliance.
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The site includes information and tools to help farmers compost agricultural byproducts in compliance with regulations.
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The theme – New Paths to Sustainability and Productivity Growth – will focus on innovations minimizing agriculture's environmental footprint while ensuring sustainability and improving yields.
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In partnership with CropTrak's technology, users across the supply chain can baseline the environmental impacts of nuts and other crops and identify opportunities for improvement.
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Cover crops, reduced tilling and compost are common farming practices for sustainability, but European researchers are determining that the introduction of perennial plants – such as thyme – in almond can help mitigate climate change.
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Whole orchard recycling works on a number of levels by giving trees a second life after they have been pulled out of the earth, including increasing water holding capacity and sequestering carbon.
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Launched by Yara North American and Heliae Agriculture, participants will be eligible to receive a sustainability reward based on water productivity and nitrogen use efficiency, as well as recognition in the Alliance.
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