…already know; the WOTUS rule extends beyond Congressional intent under the Clean Water Act and violates Supreme Court precedent. Once again the regulatory train wreck has landed squarely on America’s…
The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion, Act 2
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…
Communications Now Could Ease Future Port Issues
…and says that good relationships now will make that process easier down the road. “Build those relationships and build those understandings,” Waycott said. “It’s not that you have the total…
Farm Credit
…act that established the farm credit system and it was really to provide consistent access to credit for farmers in rural communities, and we still have the very same mission…
Agri View: Bad Economic Year
…the past 36 months, the fastest pace since 2000. USDA and the Obama Administration will continue to stand with America’s farming families, small businesses and rural communities as they build…
Dietary Guidelines
…HHS, the Administration on Aging implements the Dietary Guidelines through the Older Americans Act Nutrition Services programs (i.e., nutrition programs for older adults), with about 5,000 community-based nutrition service providers…
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…the long-term land security drawback of leasing. Build that barn! Improve that soil! The whole equity-building aspect of land ownership is also a plus. Owning your farm is great –…
Agri View: COOL Labeling
…FSIS Meat and Poultry Labeling Guidance U.S. Customs & Border Control COOL requirements for imported foods as required by the Tariff Act of 1930 Food and Drug Administration Food Labeling…
The Western View: Indoor Vertical Farming
In New Jersey a company is creating a new kind of factory farm to compete with California produce growers. They are tearing down an old, outdated steel plant to build…
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…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…value similarity, and many consumers feel the current generation of farmers and ranchers don’t share their values. “Shared values are three-to-five times more important to building trust than sharing facts…
Allergens and Security Top List of Food Safety Concerns
…tree nuts. Under the Food Allergen Labeling and Consumer Protection Act, since 2006 all labels must list ingredients that may cause an allergic reaction. A significant portion of food recalls…
Newly Identified Enzyme May Be the Culprit in Pierce’s Disease Grapevine Damage
…the virulent form spreads, you can better control or remove it, ” said Abhaya Dandekar, a professor of plant sciences and senior author on the study. “We anticipate that this…
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…of his life: a lawsuit to preserve agricultural exemptions under the Clean Water Act, the very exemptions the EPA tells us will remain under the WOTUS (Waters of the U.S.)…