How To Deal With Racism Or Unconscious Bias From Coworkers
Many companies are adding diversity & inclusion programs and hiring chief equity and diversity officers to their organizations. Regardless of whether diversity and inclusion programs are effective, you can be your own advocate and empower yourself in handling uncomfortable and demeaning encounters.
State legislative report for the week of Jan. 18: Carbon legislation figured prominently | WAWG
Legislation titled, “The Climate Commitment Act,” was heard in the Senate Energy, Environment & Technology Committee. The legislation, SB 5126, would establish a “cap and invest” program for greenhouse gas emissions in which emissions would be capped...
Ranchers back blueberry growers in trade claim | Livestock | capitalpress.com
Some cattlemen are cheering on blueberry farmers who are seeking protection from foreign competitors, countering the jeers from sectors of U.S. agriculture that depend on serene trade relations.
Article: Doing This One Thing Will Help You Be More Productive
Busy is not the same as productive.Here’s the key difference: Busy people take on everything and offer unfettered access to their time, expertise, and attention; productive people set boundaries.Even when we don’t have the time for or interest in something, we often feel guilty about saying no or are
Article: Whether you have leadership potential comes down to one personality trait
Leadership is a human universal. It can even be seen in other species, which suggests it may be an evolutionarily ancient process.A common personality trait of “natural” leaders is a higher than …
Federal cyber agency announces new campaign to fight ransomware attacks | TheHill
The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Thursday rolled out a new public awareness campaign to push back against the plague of ransomware cyberattacks that have increasingly
How Wolves Are Driving Down Mountain Lion Populations | Science | Smithsonian Magazine
A recent study from Wyoming shows that when the two predators overlap, wolves kill kittens in high numbers and push adults to starvationA recent study from Wyoming shows that when the two predators overlap, wolves kill kittens in high numbers and push adults to starvation.
Using Satellites to Improve Sustainability, Yield - California Ag Network
Two of the nation’s great agricultural regions are the focus of new research that aims to head off emerging threats and improve sustainability. Scientists with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) are joining colleagues to create and use artificial intelligence to help farmers in the Colorado River Basin and Salinas Valley, CA, improve their management of irrigation, fertilization, …ARS has three primary roles in the project: To calculate project area crop water use and anomalies with crop water use across the entire region; develop tools that help growers avoid salinity damage while minimizing the leaching of fertilizer; and to gather field data to validate satellite algorithms.