…have strong potential for commercialization and can provide real solutions to tough issues that the food, agriculture and forestry sectors are facing,” said Vilsack. “Studies have shown that every dollar…
Final Rule for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program
…and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit https://medium.com/usda-results….
Sommet De l’Elevage is Under Way
…(left). The Sommet de l’Elevage attracts many important politicians each year. To note already, the confirmed presence of Mr. Stephane Le Foll, French Agriculture and Forestry Minister and of Mr….
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
Pine trees in California forests will die out and give way to brush and chaparral, forestry experts warn, unless agencies undertake what one analyst called a “massive effort” to reduce…
Farm Equipment Sales Mixed in 2016
…more than 900 companies, including 450 in the agriculture sector, and more than 200 product lines in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining and utility sectors worldwide. AEM is headquartered in…
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
…in 1974. Glyphosate is one of the most widely used herbicides in the United States. People apply it in agriculture and forestry, on lawns and gardens, and for weeds in…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…Nutrition, and Forestry. “U.S. producers know the importance of sticking to their commitments, and they have experienced first-hand the harm caused to the agriculture industry by countries that don’t follow…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…on more than 400 million acres nationwide. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry during the Obama Administration, visit Caring for our Air, Land and Water….
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association, Centennial, Colo. 17. National Corn Growers Association, Chesterfield, Mo. 18. Ocean Spray International, Inc., Lakeville, Mass. 19. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Food and Forestry, Oklahoma City, Okla….
Wheat Industry Applauds End to Japan’s Wheat Import Suspension
…the National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) are pleased that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (MAFF) resumed tenders this week for new purchases of U.S. Western White (WW)…
State Seeks Way to Solve ‘A Big Biomass Problem’
…resource, say some money should be directed at keeping biomass power plants running, to convert forestry, agricultural and urban wood waste into electricity. “There’s a lot of competition for the…
John Deere Slowing Tractor, Combine Production
…Canada to drop be down as much as 20 percent for the year, and worldwide construction and forestry equipment sales are expected to be down 18 percent. Deere said tractor…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…people who work in forestry, livestock production and rural recreation are busiest during the summer. “People who will be directly affected by these documents need time to review them thoroughly,”…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…of sustainable forestry. Applications are due September 22, 2016. See the request for applications for more information. Since 2009, NIFA has invested in and advanced innovative and transformative initiatives to…