Items Tagged with 'soil health'

Democrats are hoping the choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will gain them support in rural areas and in the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, but his spot on the ticket may owe as much to his progressive stances on issues such as climate change and school meals.

A new report from American Farmland Trust aims to demystify ag carbon markets and answer the questions many producers have raised about the opportunities.

CDFA's Office of Environmental Farming and Innovation recently declared the allocation of over $1.142 million in grants for demonstration projects within its Healthy Soils Program.

A new study of 30 geographically diverse farms shows that growers who consistently employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage spend less on inputs and make more money.

Farmers who employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and no-till can significantly improve their bottom lines, a new study concludes.

The California Department of Food and Agriculture plans to facilitate a broad conversation next week that could have major implications for the state’s approach to pesticide governance.

A Foundation created under the 2014 farm bill released a large grant to support studies on regenerative agriculture in vineyards.  

Bel Brands, USA and Land O’Lakes, Inc. say the first year of a three-year sustainable farm project reported a carbon sink of 784 pounds of carbon dioxide equivalent per acre.