Grazing sheep increase carbon sequestration up to 80%, while also benefiting fixation of soil nutrients under solar panels
Researchers from Temple University have found that managed sheep grazing on an acre of recovering agricultural soil with native plants installed may sequester one ton of carbon per year, which…
Read More...Feds will spend $1 billion to spur farmers and ranchers to fight climate change
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will spend $1 billion on projects for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners to use practices that curb climate-changing greenhouse gas emissions or capture and store…
Read More...California water officials warn state could face third consecutive dry year as early snowpack dissipates
California water officials warned on Tuesday that the state is set to face another dry year after experiencing a significant lack of snow in January, potentially marking its third consecutive year…
Read More...What role can bison play in the future of sustainable ranching?
Gleason started Gleason Bison two years ago after a career shift from public relations and marketing and a return to the Durango area. Her operation has grown from a few…
Read More...Water scarcity is about to get a lot worse. Irrigated agriculture doesn’t have a plan.
In much of the West and Southwest, the climate crisis is projected to raise average temperatures while reducing snowpack for much of the foreseeable future. These trends will significantly increase the risk of drought…
Read More...Release: NRCS Announces Improvements to CSP and EQIP
Earlier this month, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) made a series of changes to its premier conservation programs to better support farmers’ ability to face climate change. First, NRCS improved the…
Read More...USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include nationwide availability of the…
Read More...Watch: Guardians Of The Grasslands
Guardians Of The Grasslands is a short documentary that explores the current state of one of the world’s most endangered ecosystems, the Great Plains grasslands, and the role that cattle play…
Read More...Scientists: Phase out grazing, logging in ‘forest reserve’
The United States should immediately move to create a collection of strategic forest reserves in the Western U.S. to fight climate change and safeguard biodiversity, asserts a scientific collaboration led by…
Read More...USDA Invests $633 Million in Climate-Smart and Resilient Infrastructure for People in Rural Communities
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack announced earlier this month the Department is investing $633 million to reduce the impacts of climate change on rural communities. “Rural America…
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