Agriculture

Research in natural systems agriculture featuring perennial grain polycultures using nature as its measure.

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2. University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program

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Researches Natural Systems Agriculture, a mimic of nature's ecosystems. Programs in education and rural community studies apply ecological principles to human communities toward greater sustainability.
This Web site was designed using about the benefits of standardized design. Tuesday, October 26, 2010 We have raised $2.6 million of our $3 million goal - enough to construct the new research building and renovate our existing greenhouse. The lead gift of $1.44 million came from the descendants

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Information on sustainable production, alternatives to methyl bromide, and related topics.

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Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program 2010 Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems Competitive Grants Program UC Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program (SAREP) is pleased to announce the release of the Request for Proposals for the 2010 Sustainable Agriculture
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3. Blackland Research Center Water Sciences Laboratory, Texas

The Blackland Research Water Quality group is currently working on water quality research projects to develop best management practices to reduce atrazine, sedimentation and nutrient losses from Central Texas farm and ranchland.

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Texas AgriLife Research, Blackland Research and Extension Center (BREC), a part of the Texas A&M System, is improving the lives of people in Central Texas and throughout the world. Scientists at the center are improving the regionâ€™s water and soil quality by conducting research and developing new technologies facilitating farmers and ranchers to make improved decisions regarding land and water management practices.
Gobi Forage Project: An Early Warning System for Livestock in the Gobi Region of Mongolia During the period from 1999 to 2002, Mongolia experienced a series of droughts and severe winters that significantly lowered livestock numbers. Specifically, livestock mortality in the Gobi region reached

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4. Smoke Management Program

revisions to the regulation governing agricultural burning in California.

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This page last reviewed July 1, 2010 California's Smoke Management Program addresses potentially harmful smoke impacts from agricultural, forest and range land management burning operations. To better undersand the health impacts of smoke, please view " ." The legal basis of the program adopted

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5. The Public Lands Grazing Activist

Essays, photos, and technical references related to the impacts of livestock grazing on public lands in the Southwestern U.S.

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This is the website for the National Public Lands Grazing Campaign, a multi-year, multi-organization strategy to end abusive livestock grazing on the nation's public lands.
National Public Lands Grazing Campaign Multiple-Use Conflict Resolution introduced in Congress would provide compensation to ranchers who voluntarily relinquish a federal grazing permit or lease on public lands where conflicts with other multiple uses render livestock grazing impractical. The

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6. Enviroclips

Short articles on environmental aspects of agriculture, freely available for republication, from the agribusiness company Syngenta. Topics include soil and water conservation, precision agriculture, biotechnology, pesticides, and government regulation.

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“The mounting water crisis and how agriculture can help provide the solution” - read Syngenta’s take on it. Syngenta announced Q3 2010 sales: up 11% (CER), maintains full-year guidance. Farmers carry the weight of feeding the world. Read how Syngenta supports famers through better solutions
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7. Water Quality - University of Maine Cooperative Extension

Research information and advice to agricultural producers on best management practices to maintain water quality, including efficient nutrient and weed management practices and watershed management techniques.

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Welcome to Cooperative Extension: Water Quality Water Quality office provides information to the public on protecting Maine’s water resources. Participants in our water quality educational programs are making a difference in Maine! Through applied research and educational programs, we work
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8. Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

Mission is to create environmentally and economically sustainable rural communities and regions through sound agriculture and trade policy. Supporting sustainable agriculture, reduced pesticide use, and related practices.

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Subscribe to RSS headline updates from: Feeding Health or Disease? The 2012 Farm Bill November 2, 2010 11:00 a.m. Hear from three health experts in this free online webinar: What role can health professionals play in bringing about a healthier Farm Bill, and a healthier food system? Sponsored
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9. Phosphorus Index

Modeling tools for assessment of phosphorus loading to waters from fertilizer and other sources.

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A Phosphorus Assessment Tool Reference: A Phosphorus Assessment Tool Phosphorus Concerns in the Environment Eutrophication can be caused by the nutrient enrichment of a water body. Nutrient movement in runoff and erosion from agricultural nonpoint sources is a resource management concern. The
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10. Nutrient and Water Policy Update

About U.S. federal and Pennsylvania state policies and programs to reduce environmental impacts of animal agriculture operations, plus information and links on agricultural water use and quality, impacts of concentrated animal feeding, and related topics.

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