Reconstruction of century-old structure provides multiple benefits Yet another hazard to migratory salmon will disappear soon, when local, state, and federal officials finish building a permanent, fish-friendly weir in the…
Species of Bee Officially Endangered
A species of bees in on the Endangered Species list for the first time in American history. A CNN report says seven bee species native to Hawaii are on the…
Food Policy Action Endorses Clinton
…group says, “Unlike Clinton, Republican nominee Donald Trump has been on record supporting policies that would hurt our food system, including his objections to consumer transparency, his objections to vital…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
Cargill’s largest contributor to adjusted operating earnings in the first quarter was the Animal Nutrition and Protein Division. The beef business led the way in profitability, which was helped by…
Safety-Net Payments to Farmers
…farming or ranching.” Unlike the old direct payment program, which issued payments during both weak and strong market conditions, the 2014 Farm Bill authorized the ARC-PLC safety net to trigger…
Training, Educating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…support. Priority subject matter includes: Basic livestock, forest management, and crop farming practices Innovative farm, ranch, and private, nonindustrial forest land transfer strategies Entrepreneurship and business training Financial and risk…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…in the rural farming and housing markets. As espoused in its Plan for Prosperity regulatory relief platform, ICBA supports targeted tax relief for community bank lending consistent with advantages enjoyed…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…24 states to provide training, outreach and technical assistance for socially disadvantaged, tribal and veteran farmers and ranchers. Vilsack says the grants will “help bring traditionally underserved people into farming,”…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…the Senate committee, James Inhofe, R-Okla., said the EPA and Corps have been “eroding traditional exemptions” contained in the Clean Water Act for normal farming activities. Several specific examples in…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…protections to children when agricultural pesticides are applied close to schools and child day-care facilities*. Many K-12 schools and child day-care facilities are located near farming operations and increasingly teachers,…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…Crawforddiscussed the details of the legislation and how it would work in practice, including its impact on rural communities and banks. The audio here. “Farming is a risky business, and…
Agri View: American Agriculture
…crops produced for export. They remain the principle crops in the southeast where the most of the early farming took place. Crops changed as the Midwest and the Southwest were…
Millennials and Organic: a winning combination
…Magazine to conduct surveys of the organic buying patterns of households since 2009. This year’s survey marks the first time that generational buying habits have been studied. The survey looked…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…Carolina Agriculture Secretary Hugh Weathers said “if getting new people into farming is seen as that vital, then it has a place in the farm bill,” in regards to helping…