Significant Action Taken on All Bill Titles in First Eight Weeks Since Enactment WASHINGTON, April 3, 2014— Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced significant progress on implementing the Agricultural Act …
Water Discussed at Ag Lenders Society Annual Meeting
Sabrina Hill talked with Steve Buckley, President of Ag Lenders Society of California, at this year’s annual meeting of the Ag Lenders Society. Buckley explains more about the society and …
Trent Loos Speaks on Agriculture Issues in California
Popular speaker and radio host Trent Loos spoke at the Ag Lenders Society of California annual meeting, held in Fresno this week. Trent Loos at Ag Lenders Meeting Sponsored ContentCIR …
Leopold Conservation Award Nominations Now Accepted
If you know a farmer or rancher who should be honored for their efforts in land conservation, now is your chance to nominate him or her for the Leopold Conservation …
A New Way to Get Tractors to Farmers in Developing Countries
Most farmers in developing countries have little to no chance of getting tractors and other machinery for their small farms, but that may be changing. Gary Crawford reports with Margaret …
USDA Video: This Week @ USDA March 28
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. For more information: http://www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/u… Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …
India Export Sugar Subsidies Questioned at World Trade Meeting
A number of countries around the world are raising cane about India’s sugar subsidies, and for good reason. CLICK HERE to see the article and learn what it could mean …
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert For Processed Egg Products Unfit For Human Consumption
WASHINGTON, March 26, 2014 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert because Nutriom LLC, a Lacey, Wash. establishment, declined to …
Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk
Millions of Americans Are Still at Risk of Higher Utility Costs Despite CFTC Move Senate Majority Leader Reid Must Consider the Public Power Risk Management Act WASHINGTON – March 26, …
Vilsack on EPA Proposed Clean Water Act Clarifications
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack provides comments on the announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corp of Engineers concerning their proposed Clean Water Act clarifications.Vilsack on EPA Proposal …
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers Clarify Protection for Nation’s Streams and Wetlands
The following is a a news release from the Environmental Protection Agency: WASHINGTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Army Corps) jointly released …
Change in Policy on Fumigant Puts Farmers in Bind
New restrictions have been placed on an important crop protection tool used on more than 40 different California fruit, vegetable, tree and vine crops. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation …
Celebrating Farmers
During the month of March there is a big focus nationwide on agriculture. March has things like National FFA Week, California Ag Day at the Capital and National Ag Day. …
Growing Pains for National Organic Program
The USDA says 18,513 farms and businesses are now certified under the National Organic Program which is an increase of 763 from the year before. The figure is up nearly …