Sustainability

California State Board of Food and Agriculture discusses statewide climate plan

The California State Board of Food and Agriculture will discuss opportunities for collaboration and action related to the recently released statewide plan, Ag Vision for the Next Decade. The meeting w... more »

California’s project increases water supply allocation

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) announced another increase in the forecasted State Water Project (SWP) deliveries this year. With reservoirs nearing capacity and snowmelt runoff starting to oc... more »

USDA invests in sustainable ag research, education

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced today an investment of more than $46 million in the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program, which has offered farmer-driven, ... more »

BioConsortia set to present at two separate events

BioConsortia, a business in research and development for sustainable agriculture, announced its company leaders will highlight its team’s nitrogen- fixing microbial products in two separate events t... more »

The Organic Center and Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research provides $2.4 million in funding

The Organic Center and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) announced the provision of $2.4 million in matching funds for outreach and research programs in 2023 and 2024 that supp... more »

USDA invests $75 Million in conservation assistance for producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $75 million in conservation assistance for producers transitioning to organic production. As part of the multi-agency Organic Transitio... more »

General Mills forms partnership to assist regenerative ag efforts

General Mills has partnered with American Farmland Trust and Rodale Institute to accelerate regenerative agriculture in in the San Joaquin Valley, and other regions where the company sources almonds, ... more »

Monarchs and More

Nut growers program support native pollinator habitats. ... more »