The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and NOAA Fisheries announced Thursday proposed revisions to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Several proposed changes deal with procedures for listing species, recovery and …
Farm Bureau Welcomes ESA Regulatory Revisions
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased to see the White House is prioritizing regulatory improvements to …
Agri View: Farming Problems
Everett Griner talks about the difficulty of farming in today’s Agri View. It is American just like you and me that makes it so hard to be a farmer. There …
New Test Can Determine Nitrogen Levels in Soil
Nitrogen is the main nutrient added to cereal crops like corn, which makes them grow faster and stronger. But too much of a good thing could sometimes have negative outcomes. …
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
Herbicide injury reports are mounting in the South and the Midwest. A DTN report says state regulators and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are looking at the situation carefully. Most …
Federal Judge Rules Against California’s Glyphosate Labeling Requirement
The national agriculture coalition fighting against California’s false and misleading Prop 65 labeling requirement for glyphosate picked up another win in court. U.S. District Court Judge William Shubb upheld the …
Agri View: Staggering Food Waste
Everett Griner dives into the world of statistics today talking about the staggering waste of food in today’s Agri View. Food is not the only thing wasted. Everett tells us …
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
Plans Modifications to Mitigate Hazards to Non-Target Species USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently conducted the first of two field trials of a sodium nitrite toxic bait …
USDA Resumes Continuous Conservation Reserve Program Enrollment
One-Year Extension Available to Holders of Many Expiring Contracts through Continuous Signup As part of a 33-year effort to protect sensitive lands and improve water quality and wildlife habitat on …
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
The tribal (Yurok) connection, donated work of Forest Service for geotechnical work and the Non-NRCS engineering make this an especially interesting story. Two 36-inch culverts with concrete paving collapsed in …
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
Everett Griner talks about field runoff problems continuing in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the efforts of a group of farmers to try to better this situation. You …
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
NRCS is known for providing one-on-one, personalized advice on the best solutions to meet unique conservation challenges. Sometimes the best solution is not something expensive or new but is instead …
Congress to Study Ways to Reduce Food Waste
A group of lawmakers will seek opportunities to reduce food waste by U.S. consumers. The bipartisan House food Waste Caucus will look for ways to promote food waste reduction across …
Celebrating National Arbor Day
Cathy Isom lets you know why you’ll want to pay special attention to trees today. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Every last Friday in April is the …