…projects will help USDA and its partners quickly detect and rapidly respond to invasive pests. They also help the U.S. maintain the infrastructure necessary for making sure that disease-free, certified…
New Map Shows CA’s Dependency on Delta Water
…Fullerton, Oxnard and more Unfortunately, the infrastructure that moves this water is inefficient and out of date leaving a major source of clean water at risk. WaterFix is the state’s…
USDA: No Cotton Storage Deficit
…markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,700 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life…
Senate to Consider WRDA Conference Report
…his intention to consider the conference report. He says the bill will “invest in our nation’s waterways infrastructure, enhance commerce and support safe and reliable water sources.” The measure includes…
Funding for Robotic Research
…collaborative human-robot (co-robot) interactions. Areas of focus include collaborative robots/humans teams, robots that can be easily customized, and infrastructure that lowers barriers to entry into the field of co-robots. Additionally,…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…build reservoirs, roads and other infrastructure that allowed California to become the greatest agricultural region in the world. Now, he said, the struggle has focused on defending the resources farmers…
Canada Ranchers Under Quarantine to Receive Federal Funding
…“as quickly and simply as possible.” Costs eligible for the program would include feeding and water infrastructure, animal feed, transportation, cleaning and disinfection, as well as interest charges on loans…
Obama Administration Finishing Many Regulations
…regulate methane emissions from existing oil and gas infrastructure. Also, the Bureau of Land Management’s major rule on leases for wind and solar projects on federal land is expected before…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…conservation opportunities. USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,700 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to…
Lawmakers Mixed on WRDA Lame-duck Changes
…Peter DeFazio of Massachusetts, the top Democrat on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, gave a final bill long odds, saying, “I don’t think there’s going to be much legislating…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/results….
Canada Makes Big Investment in Dairy Industry
…in funding to help spur investments into updating the nation’s dairy processing infrastructure. The DFA says it’s a good step to help grow the dairy sector but it doesn’t do…
EPA Will Not Change Biofuels Program
…The industry says the targets set by Congress in the policy are unachievable without a serious overhaul of the nation’s infrastructure. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…Interior has approved 60 utility-scale renewable energy projects on public lands, including 36 solar, 11 wind and 13 geothermal projects and associated transmission infrastructure that could support nearly 15,500 megawatts…