USDA’s Conservation Reserve Program Currently Provides 15 Million Acres of Healthy Forage for Pollinators, and New Partnership Will Ensure Additional High-Quality Habitat in the Future During National Pollinator Week and …
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
Staying true to its core principle that farmers should be in control of the data collected on their operations, the Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) announced the formation of a farmer …
U.S. EPA Fines Fresno Pesticide Distributor for Failure to Properly Label High-Risk Pesticide
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced a settlement with Snowden Enterprises, Inc., over the distribution of a misbranded restricted use pesticide. The firm, located in Fresno, Calif., has agreed to …
ASTA New Leadership to Guide Future of Seed Industry
More than 470 seed industry professionals from across the nation gathered in Portland, Oregon June 18-22 for a joint Annual Convention of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and the …
Climate Smart Israel – the Negev Desert
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and …
Ag Committee Evaluates Effectiveness in SNAP-Ed
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition education programs in promoting positive long-term health outcomes within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Members heard …
FAA Rules Clear Runway for Small Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released the long-awaited operating rules for unmanned aerial systems. Thousands of special permissions have been granted while the administration formed these standards. The FAA rules …
Climate Smart Israel – Delegation Update
by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Ross is traveling through Israel this week with a California delegation interested in adaptation strategies for climate change and …
Climate Smart Israel
a report from Secretary Ross Greetings from Tel Aviv! This was the first modern city built in Israel. The city itself has a population of about 200,000 but the entire metropolitan …
SWEEP Funding
CDFA Announces SWEEP Funding Availability for 2016 The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is accepting applications for the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP). An estimated $18 million …
U.S. Meat Industry Represents $1.02 Trillion in Economic Output
A new study shows the U.S. meat and poultry industry accounts for $1.02 trillion in total economic output or 5.6 percent of gross domestic product. The analysis, commissioned by the …
NACD Responds to Approval of EPA Spending Bills
House, Senate panels approve Forest Service, EPA spending bills; NACD responds The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased with the Fiscal Year 2017 funding levels the House and Senate …
Global Nutrition Coordination Plan Released
To accelerate progress and strengthen the impacts of many nutrition investments across the federal government, the U.S. government released its 2016-2021 Global Nutrition Coordination Plan on June 14. The actions outlined in the …
NMPF Endorses Creating Tax Incentive Legislation
NMPF Endorses New Legislation Creating Tax Incentive for Investments in Biogas and Nutrient Recovery Legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives will help dairy farmers increase their investment in …