…than 40 organizations, including the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF), the California Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), the California Forestry Association, as well as several hunting and fishing groups. CFBF has raised…
Officials to Review Phase One Trade Agreement with China
…U.S. has exported less than $7 billion in agricultural goods excluding forestry products. Per the agreement, China will need to reach $36.5 billion in agriculture purchases this year and $43.5…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…he explained. After graduation, he sought settlement in another country. “That supportive state, which I thank dearly, was Canada.” After earning a master’s degree in forestry from the University of Toronto,…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…of approved funding is being used by the agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting sectors. The group calls for expediting the approval of SBA applications for rural lenders, providing more guidance…
USDA Unveils Agriculture Innovation Agenda
…through soil health and forestry and reduce nutrient loss by 30 percent by 2050 without any regulatory overreach. The program also calls for enhancements to the biofuel industry and increases…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…is recognized as one of the leading agricultural and turf chemical manufacturers in the world. Nufarm Americas, Inc. formulates products that serve the agricultural, professional turf, vegetation management and forestry…
Legislation for Agricultural Voice in Drone Policy Progressing Slowly
…representation for agriculture, forestry and rural America in the development of drone policy. The DAC provides the FAA with advice on drone policies and best practices, however the Committee has…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…AGI is derived from farming, ranching, or forestry related activities. Applicants must also comply with the provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations. Many producers were affected…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Topics ranged from the effects of the recent fire at a Tyson beef processing facility in Kansas to the pending reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…income. As under 2017 WHIP, the payment limitation for WHIP+ factors in the person’s or legal entity’s income from activities related to farming, ranching, or forestry. Specifically, a person or…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…and trade disruption, those groups had the opportunity to be considered for additional support for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since the $200 million in assistance was announced in January, U.S. exporters have had significant…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…1890 universities regarding this provision. (Sec. 7114) TITLE VIII – Forestry On April 12, 2019, Forest Service participants attended a National Consultation on P.L.115-325 (Indian Energy Act/Woody Biomass) hosted by…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
…to livestock and emission levels at the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing on Climate Change and the Agriculture Sector. “U.S. livestock has shown astonishing progress economically…