The American Livestock Breeds Conservancy uses a $150,000 grant to support heritage-hog producers and encourage conservation.
Scientists at Fresno State who are investigating the use of carbon-dioxide enrichment on open-field crops enter their second year of research.
The first-year participants of the Beginning Farmer Institute unite for a second round of practical farm-business instruction.
Producers can receive stewardship incentives for this fiscal year by submitting an application to the Conservation Stewardship Program by Jan. 13.
