In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results. Resources List of 2016 watersheds National Water Quality Initiative webpage National Water Quality Initiative success stories Resource Stewardship webpage…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…the President’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposalset forth by the administration earlier this month. The letters request Congressional approval of the $860.374 million funding level outlined in the President’s FY17…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…later decades. Much of the cocaine is smuggled from Colombia and Mexico via Jamaica. This led to several administrations combating the popularity of these drugs. Due to the influence of…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…about USDA’s support under this Administration for organic producers and businesses can be found at www.usda.gov/results. Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. Contact a…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results. 2016 Funding for New and Existing Projects 2016 New Project Summaries…
Agri View: El Niño Impact
Everett Griner talks about the damage and expense caused from El Niño in today’s Agri View. El Niño Impact From: NOAA.gov (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) What are El Niño…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…sure it has a thriving future, but time and time again we have seen this Administration display the arrogant ‘government knows best’ attitude and now we are left with farmers…
Agri View: Drone Rules
…Registration Effective December 21, 2015, anyone who owns a small unmanned aircraft of a certain weight must register with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) registry before they…
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…been left unfunded. “Science, technology, and innovation are essential to meeting virtually every challenge our Nation faces, which is why the Administration has consistently supported increasing Federal investments in R&D,”…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship 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 http://medium.com/usda-results….
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…“The administration has refused to listen to business owners, local governments and lawmakers. The courts have ordered this rule temporarily stopped. The Government Accountability Office found EPA’s actions illegal, and…
Agri View: Eat Healthy
…the most experienced chefs can find and share healthier recipes. Empower Consumers The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is currently deliberating on how to enhance the usefulness to consumers of…
2015 Warmest Year By Far
…From the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA): The January–December map of temperature anomalies shows that warmer-than-average temperatures occurred across the vast majority of the globe during 2015, combining to…