Thursday, March 12, 2026

environment

More air quality incentive funds coming to the Sacramento Valley

The California Air Resources Board recently approved a plan to greatly increase the amount of incentive funds available in the Sacramento Valley to help farmers replace older tractors and other farm equipment. Under the proposed FARMER – or Funding Agricultural...

Newport, Ark., rice grower named Field to Market’s 2017 Rice Farmer of the Year

Jennifer James, a rice farmer from Newport, Arkansas, was recently named the 2017 Farmer of the Year by the Field to Market: The Alliance for Sustainable Agriculture. The award is presented to a producer who has embraced conservation and stewardship...

Opportunity in the air

Intermittent flooding leads to water savings and potential profit from greenhouse gas offset credit sales. By Mark Isbell 2016 presents an opportunity for Mid-South rice farmers to reap additional profits from irrigation conservation practices beyond just water savings. They will have a...

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