sustainability
CRP is a cornerstone voluntary conservation program to address climate change and help agricultural communities invest in the long-term well-being of their land and natural resources.
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This tech uses only water, air and renewable electricity to produce sustainable nitrogen fertilizers.
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NicNut demonstrates improved stewardship practices.
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The grants support efforts such as manure management to reduce methane emissions, regenerative practices in almonds, and collecting data to develop a national soil inventory.
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The water scarcity has created momentum for new voluntary funding programs for growers facing the difficult decision of taking land out of production.
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California Department of Food and Agriculture has recently set aside $15 million to help offset the cost of planning and implementing big projects.
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The program works with farmers to implement practices to conserve water, protect water quality, promote soil health, and mitigate potential drought impacts on fish and migratory birds.
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Agricultural groups argued that bumblebee protections could affect growing crops, herbicide and pesticide applications, and use of commercial honeybees to pollinate crops.
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A wide research effort searches to repurpose agricultural byproducts.
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Farmers and other witnesses spoke up about challenges, such as budgets, EQIP backlogs, rigid contract structures, cumbersome applications and burdensome follow-up reporting.
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