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From the Nation’s Capitol A USDA report released Tuesday shows that voluntary incentive-based efforts by farmers in the Chesapeake Bay watershed have helped in reducing runoff. Still, the report revealed that 80 percent of the cropland in that area still needs additional conservation work. This week, the USDA announced it will provide nearly $6 million in Continue reading Farm and Food News 3/18/11 American Farmland Trust President Jon Scholl Discusses Fiscally Sound Conservation for a Brighter Future By expanding conservation and environmentally responsible practices, farmers can realize economic gains while also delivering important public services, such as renewable energy, conserved water resources, sequestered carbon and protected wildlife habitat. American Farmland Trust Board Member Craig McNamara Appointed President of the California Continue reading Farm and Food News 2/11/11 As a California rancher, I know first hand the innumerable challenges facing individual producers and the California agricultural industry: water, regulations, labor, invasive species, urbanization, environmental quality, energy and climate change, to name a few. Alone, each of these challenges is intimidating – together, the list seems downright daunting! But as our nation’s leading farm Continue reading A New Vision for California Agriculture Last year, TIME Magazine ran a cover story that called California “an apocalyptic mess … dysfunctional … broke.” Then it concluded, “It is still the dream state … the greenest and most diverse … the most globalized … an unparalleled engine of innovation.” Think of it what you will, California is unquestionably an agricultural leader, Continue reading Reinventing Agricultural Conservation in California – Focus on Farmland With the Senate considering energy legislation this week, Congress must seize this chance to pass a strong national Renewable Energy Standard (RES). An RES is a regulation that requires the increased production of energy from renewable energy sources, such as wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. A robust RES will bolster the farm economy, help curb climate change and drive America towards energy independence. Because of Continue reading US Agriculture Needs the Renewable Energy Standard A new report released last week by the Pew Center on Global Climate Change concluded that federal climate change legislation that includes farmers and ranchers will benefit agriculture economically and keep down the cost of cutting carbon and greenhouse gasses for everyone. This backs up the recent Informa Economics study that AFT commissioned with the Continue reading Farm and Food News Update 7/30/10 The news of the recent Senate dismissal of negotiations on clean energy and climate change is a decision that will be felt, if not heard, round the world. The failure to move forward with the viable approach to clean energy and climate legislation set forth by the House will set the course for an uncertain Continue reading Despite Missed Opportunity by Senate, Much Work Left to Help Environment and Farmers A report released this week from the Natural Resources Defense Council warns that more than one-third of counties in the United States face water shortages due to climate change. The greatest risks were measured in the Southwest, Rocky Mountain and Southeast regions of the country. The report, which includes county- and state-specific data, is a Continue reading Farm and Food News Update 7/23/10
Farmers and ranchers across the United States and throughout the world are already experiencing the repercussions of changing weather and climate. The impacts are particularly felt in the American west where declining water tables, increases in temperature, and a rise of pests and diseases moving into new areas have been linked to the Continue reading Colorado Meeting Addresses Climate Change’s Impact on Agricultural Production |
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