Monthly Archives: December 2019

Opinion Piece by Judith Redmond and Julie Finigan Morris When you think about farms at the front lines of climate-related challenges, you may think of extreme weather, floods or drought. But did you know we’re also at the front lines of wildfire? Both of our farms — Full Belly Farm in the Capay Valley and Morris Grassfed in San Benito …

The USDA is investing a total of $237 million throughout the US to help farmers, Ag producers and rural businesses lower energy costs. More $7.6 million of that is coming to California for 12 different projects. The funding is provided through the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Recipients can use REAP funding for energy audits and to install renewable …

From a California Department of Fish and Wildlife News Release The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) CalCannabis Cultivation Licensing Division, and the State Water Resources Control Board will be at the Emerald Cup in Sonoma County on Dec. 14 and 15. All three agencies will be participating in two roundtable …

By Jeanette E. Warnert, UC Agriculture and Natural Resources The ecosystem services of landscapes in California are essential to the state’s future, but many people take them for granted. In addition to direct economic outputs, working landscapes – farms, rangelands, forests and fisheries, to name a few – sequester carbon, capture water, support wildlife, offer picturesque views and make space …

World Soil Day (today, Dec 5) was designated by the International Union of Soil Sciences (IUSS) to recognize the importance of soil as a critical component of the natural system, and as a vital contributor to human life through its connection to food, water, and energy security. The designation was formally endorsed in 2013 by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) …