…track and report attorney fees paid in litigation and make that reporting more transparent by posting it online. “To fully understand what is necessary to reform fee-shifting statutes, taxpayers need…
CDFA Accepting 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Applications
…live demonstration of the online application system, and more. Visit CDFA’s SCBGP website, www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants, for full details. Workshops and webinars will be held at these locations on the following dates:…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…a new bill is not completed by September 30. A PDF of the letter is available online and full text is below. Dear Chairman Roberts, Ranking Member Stabenow, Chairman Conaway,…
EPA Releases RFS Waiver Information Online
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released aggregated information on small-refinery exemptions to the Renewable Fuels Standard the agency issued over the last couple of years. A DTN report says they’ve…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…of live hogs they own. Producers may now choose any date between July 15 to Aug. 15, 2018 that correctly reflects their actual operation. MFP applications are available online at…
Foraging for Safe, Edible Mushrooms
…while foraging. Destroying Angel Death Cap Deadly Galerina Green Spored Lepiota Jack O’Lantern Pigskin Poison Puffball Before heading out in the wild, it’s important to do your research, whether online…
USDA Partners to Improve Water and Wastewater Infrastructure for Rural Americans
…directs Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to make investments in rural communities with the greatest infrastructure needs. Eligible rural communities and water districts can apply online for funding to maintain, modernize…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
…The association launched an online petition last week seeking the measures from the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service and the Food and Drug Administration. The petition effort was launched…
Another Poll Shows Farmer Support for Trump Fading
…Donald Trump in 2016, only 54 percent would vote for him again. Nearly 2,500 farmers participated in the online poll. 51 percent of those participating view the president as favorable,…
American Prefer Grocery Stores Over Online Ordering
A Gallup poll shows consumers are slow to migrate to online grocery shopping. The report released last week found 84 percent of adults say the never order groceries online and…
American Farm Bureau Coalition Fights to Stop Illegal 2015 WOTUS Rule
…regulatory environment” and to grant a nationwide injunction against the 2015 WOTUS Rule “as expeditiously as possible.” Download the Southern District of Texas filing online. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge Offers Startup Funds for Entrepreneurs
The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, today opened online applications for its 2019 Farm Bureau Ag Innovation Challenge. Entrepreneurs will compete for $145,000 in startup funds….
USDA Partners to Improve Rural Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in 23 States
…rural communities and water districts can apply online for funding to maintain, modernize or build water and wastewater systems. Learn more about the grants and the projects receiving funding online…
USDA Adds New Tools, Resources to Farmers.gov to Aid Producers
…online playbook, where people can track the latest developments of the site. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on Farmers.gov Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue talks about new features and improvements on the…