Food & Agriculture
National Assessment Shows Geographic Distributions and Trends of Pesticide Use, 1992-2009
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- 17 May 2013 | By USGS | 163
For the first time, national maps and trend graphs show the distribution of the agricultural use of 459 pesticides for each year during 1992-2009 for the entire conterminous U.S. The maps and supporting national database of county-level use estimates for each pesticide were developed by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for use in national and regional water-quality assessments.
RapidEye Kicks off 2013 North American Agricultural Imaging Campaign
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- 13 May 2013 | By RapidEye | 415
RapidEye, a leader in high-resolution, wide area repetitive coverage of earth through its constellation of five satellites, announced today that its 2013 North American Ag Imaging Campaign will begin May 15th. This is the second year for the campaign, which will task 2.9 million square kilometers covering most major agricultural areas in the US, including the ‘corn belt’, and Canada. The entire campaign, which runs through September 15th, will cover these areas once each month, producing over 11.5 million square kilometers of imagery for agricultural monitoring.
Leading Companies Choose “Whole Landscapes” Approach to Land Management
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- 02 May 2013 | By EcoAgriculture Partners | 211
Businesses facing climate change, water shortages, or community relations issues can improve their bottom line while also protecting biodiversity and improving rural livelihoods by using a “whole landscape” approach to land management. This is the major finding of a new report from The Landscapes for People, Food and Nature Initiative, a collaboration of nine of the world’s leading anti-hunger, conservation and development organizations. Reducing Risk: Landscape Approaches to Sustainable Sourcing highlights how some visio nary companies that rely upon coffee, cocoa, water , and other resources in the developing world are going beyond piecemeal sustainability projects to take a more holistic approach.
Sensors Assist with Optimizing Water Productivity for Agriculture
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- 05 May 2013 | By USDA | 158
Agricultural Research Service researchers in Bushland, Texas, are helping farmers make the most of their water supplies in a region where they depend on the Ogallala Aquifer, a massive underground reservoir under constant threat of overuse.
Conservation Stewardship Program Funding Available
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- 02 May 2013 | By USDA NRCS | 139
The Natural Resources Conservation Service's Conservation Stewardship Program will provide $175 in funding for up to 12.6 million additional acres of enrollment, USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday. The CSP offers producers payments in return for maintaining a high level of conservation on their land and who agree to adopt higher levels of stewardship. Improvements to meet requirements can include intensive rotational grazing, intercropping and wildlife friendly fencing. Read More
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