earth day

Earth Day was last week, and the agriculture community used the time to celebrate the conservation efforts farmers and ranchers perform every day to help reduce emissions. Shelby Myers, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist, said data from the EPA shows agriculture consistently accounts for just 10% ...

In honor of Earth Day, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the USDA is investing nearly $800 million in climate-smart infrastructure in 20 states and Puerto Rico. These investments are designed to strengthen the health and livelihoods of people across rural America ...

Last week, USDA head Tom Vilsack made a trio of announcements when it comes to Ag's role in addressing Climate Change. "We recently announced the expansion of our CRP program, our Conservation Reserve Program. Looking forward to adding 4 million acres to the program ...

The newest Annual Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report from the EPA offers a sector by sector look at emissions. And as Earth Day is marked, American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Shelby Myers says the report includes good news for agriculture ...

Perhaps it’s fitting that supporters of voluntary private carbon market legislation will make a second run at the idea, as the Senate Ag Committee plans to vote on the bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act, Thursday, Earth Day. The ...

Craig Bell talks about the important roll sustainability and the environment play at Valley Insights. If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com

Wednesday is Earth Day, and this year marks 50 year since the observation was put on the calendar. There are some in the non-agriculture world that say farmers don’t care about the environment and are destructive to the planet's overall health. ...

Earth Day may have been a few weeks ago (April 22nd), but for the Ag industry, every day is Earth Day.  The National Onion Association says consumers may not be aware how growers not only keep the earth healthy, but also feed the growing population.  ...

Earth Day is this Saturday, though for the Oregon Department of Agriculture that’s just one of 365, 366 in leap years, Earth Days.   Ray Jaindl, ODA’s Director of Natural Resource Programs said they take Earth Day seriously of course, but their work is a group effort.   “We do ...

April 22nd, or Earth Day, is a day where we are supposed to consider ways in which we can help preserve the planet and keep it healthy.   Executive Director of Washington Friends of Farms and Forests Heather Hansen says that’s every day for farmers.   “...