sustainability
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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$25 million for 18 On-Farm Trials projects across the country will help partners work with producers to test and adopt climate-smart systems.
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There will be three free webinars to provide information on the application process and programs, which has $75 million available in funding.
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Programs include cost-share assistance and conservation. Rankings and dates for all states are also available.
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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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The largest such investment in state history, the package includes $1.1 billion over two years to support sustainable agriculture practices.
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Earn money from solar and keep the offset.
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Even with the acceptance of 2.8 million acres in offers, the program still falls short of its 4 million acre target, which results in some negative environmental impacts.
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