Since we announced last year that we’re scaling our manure-drip-irrigation project thanks to a competitive USDA grant, Sustainable Conservation and our industry partners have been working hard to launch three additional sites to help dairy farmers manage their manure and water use in ways that protect the groundwater they and their communities depend on. Working…
California is the nation’s top milk-producing state. The Golden State’s more than 1.5 million cows produce as much waste as California’s entire human population. If not managed correctly, dairy waste presents a threat to clean water and air, as well as a healthy climate. California’s San Joaquin Valley is home to more than a million…
More committed than ever. That’s Sustainable Conservation’s response to June’s news that the U.S. is pulling out of the historic Paris climate accord. Our bedrock belief is that we’ve got to work together to save the planet, or together we’ll lose it. We’ve proven over nearly 25 years that a healthy economy and vibrant communities can go…
Photo credit: FarOutFlora.com What makes a yard “drought-tolerant”? Despite the windfall of precipitation California has received so far this winter, it’s still a great idea to plan a garden that uses as little water as possible to thrive in the state’s dry summers and frequent droughts. A drought-tolerant yard or garden isn’t about simply reducing…
We’re pleased to announce that the USDA awarded Sustainable Conservation a significant grant to support an innovative pilot project in partnership with the California dairy industry to boost clean water supplies for Central Valley communities. The Industry California is an agricultural powerhouse – the state’s dairy industry produces 20% of all milk consumed in the…
Most people think saving is for rainy days. But thanks to you, we’re making tremendous strides in saving water for dry ones.
In California’s dairy-rich San Joaquin Valley, Sustainable Conservation and our longtime industry partner California Ag Solutions (CAS) have worked together for years to make “too good to be true” farming outcomes the new norm.
Congrats to Sustainable Conservation’s Ladi Asgill and California Ag Solutions’ Mike Winemiller for receiving the Farmer Technical Support Innovator Award!
Forbes recently hosted its second-annual AgTech Summit in Salinas, which Sustainable Conservation’s Daniel Mountjoy joined for a panel discussion exploring how California’s farming industry is adapting to a “new normal” of water scarcity.
We’re pleased to announce the release of our annual impact report! This year’s digital report highlights the milestones Sustainable Conservation hit over the course of 2015. Every win for the Golden State last year was made possible by you.
After months in production, and with the help of our partners, we’re pleased to share our Habitat Restoration and Enhancement Act video, aiming to generate interest in the opportunity to accelerate approval for voluntary habitat restoration throughout California.
We have an extensive history of partnering with dairies on water quality issues. Thanks to our supporters, even more promising technologies to boost groundwater have emerged.