…of food, and agricultural sciences. The deadline for applications is October 31, 2017. See the request for applications for details. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research,…
California Clears First SGMA Hurdle
California has met one of the deadlines put forth by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), in the creation of local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs). The formation of so many…
Raisin Growers Must ‘Opt-in’ to Class Action Lawsuit
…wish to sign up as part of the lawsuit must “opt in”, or they will not be included. Claim forms must be returned to the claims administrator before the deadline….
Groups See Pruitt NCBA Video Biased Against WOTUS
…input from local ranchers about the Waters of the United States rule, and to urge cattle producers to submit official comments on the issue. The EPA’s deadline for comments is…
Producers Receive Favorable Decisions on Regulatory Matters
…onerous— ‘Waters of the US’ or ‘WOTUS’—is likely to be ditched. The EPA this week extended ‘til September 27th, the public comment period on the Trump Administration’s plans to repeal…
Next Rounds of NAFTA Talks are Already Scheduled
…Officials have publicly expressed a hoped-for deadline of wrapping negotiations later this year or early next year. A source told Politico that officials have been much more firm in private…
EPA Extends WOTUS Repeal Comment Period
The Environmental Protection Agency has extended the deadline to submit comments on the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Rule repeal effort. The EPA announced Thursday that it, along with the…
Deadline Approaching for Producer Feedback on FARM Program Resources and Tools
Dairy producers have until Sept. 10 to complete a survey asking about their perceptions of the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program and how it can continue to…
EPA Administrator Asks Cattlemen to Submit WOTUS Comments
…the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule before the Agency’s deadline of Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. “When comments are made a part of a record – as rule-making –…
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
…wrapped up by early next year, well before the September 30, ’18 deadline. Moore says the key to advancing the farm agenda will be navigating around must-do budget legislation. ”Starts…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…U.S. tax system is unfair to farmers in many regards. Two in three voters went so far as to say that farmers and ranchers should be extended special tax treatment…
Crisis Exemption Extended to Fight Lygus
Originally set to expire August 4, the Section 18 Crisis Exemption that allowed for the use of Transform (Sulfoxaflor) has been extended to October 31. Growers in California are pleased…
Exports Slip on NAFTA Uncertainty
…that’s not a firm deadline. Ag groups fear exports will fall further if it’s not done by the end of 2017. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…capital, and increased local control of decision-making. As President Trump’s Executive Order set an 180-day deadline for the issuance of recommendations, the participants agreed to a schedule of future meetings,…