In this weeks Western View, Len Wilcox shares information about the Sagebrush Rebellion. The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion, Act 2 A campaign called GO HOME is underway, founded by two…
Agri View: Agriculture Productivity
…in the United States: Measurement, Trends, and Drivers (ERR-189, July 2015) for more information. To estimate the likely impacts of public research and development (R&D) funding choices on productivity growth,…
NCGA Priority and Policy Conference Yields Insight into Top Issues
…own unique perspective, a clearer picture of the overall views held by corn farmers across the United States came into focus. Again this year, as part of a collaborative initiative…
Vilsack Leads Trade Mission to Chile and Peru
…in Chile and Peru. “Thanks to existing free trade agreements, the United States enjoys strong trading relationships with both Chile and Peru,” said Vilsack. “In addition, both nations are part…
Agri View: Biofuel Big Business
…the vehicles sold in the United States this year have been produced by the Detroit Three, according to industry data. Other automakers offering explicit approval of E15 in MY 2016…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…the worst animal disease outbreak in our nation’s history and as the western United States unloosens itself from the grip of historic drought. For example, today’s projections indicate a rise…
Runoff Forecasts Encouraging for Western US
Many Western states have favorable spring and summer runoff forecasts to start the new year, per USDA. Rod Bain and meteorologist Brad Rippey have the report. Encouraging Western Water Runoff…
Dietary Guidelines
…who together serve more than 900,000 meals a day across the United States. Other Departments, such as the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs, also use the…
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…for the Community Food and Agriculture Coalition of Missoula, which runs a land-link program for farmers in western Montana. Comparing the landlord-tenant relationship to dating, Heuscher says it makes sense…
World Ag Expo to Feature Harden, Ross, and Kinoshita on Panel
…television news as well as radio. She is an active member of the National Association of Farm Broadcasting, and was elected by her peers as the 2016-17 Western Region Vice…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…Final Rule to Amend Meat Labeling May 2009 Final Rule Implementing Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling § 60.132 Waters of the United States – Appendix A Abbreviations Guidance Labeling Options…
The Western View: Indoor Vertical Farming
…a warehouse to hold an indoor farm. The Western View Indoor Vertical Farming When the farm is at full production, it is expected to provide 30 harvests a year, growing…
House Passes Resolution to Disapprove WOTUS Rule
The House passed a joint resolution to disapprove the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule under a Congressional Review Act. This resolution would nullify the rule submitted by the…
Agri View: Water Management
…and surface water in the United States, accounting for approximately 80 percent of the Nation’s consumptive water use (see definitions) and over 90 percent in many Western States. Efficient irrigation…