…is on the table, as presented by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway. Little details have been spelled out yet, but following the first public meeting of the conference committee,…
University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses
…hit especially hard in the longer term, with the updated outlook lowering 2023 ethanol prices by 27 cents per gallon, or 15%, compared to the March 2018 outlook. The combination…
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
…the committee, working on now his eighth farm bill as a lawmaker. In his opening statement, Roberts told the committee: “Time is of the essence. Let us work together to…
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway has offered up what he calls a “significant compromise” on nutrition programs in the farm bill. Conaway declined to get into specifics with Politico,…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…Services (HHS) to help communities combat opioid use disorders. HHS intends to build on successful 2017 and 2018 National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Rural Health and Safety Education…
Choosing the Right Apple Tree to Grow
Cathy Isom has a few good tips for you to pick the right apple tree to plant for growing your own apple harvest. That’s coming up on This Land of…
The California Kitchen: Ultimate Fried Chicken…
…of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…build critical infrastructure. They also will incorporate modern lending practices, accelerate the loan approval processes and increase the amount of capital available in rural communities. The programs are the Community…
Agriculture Trade Surplus to Shrink
…drop in the upcoming year. The surplus is set to shrink as shipments to China collapse because of the trade war with the U.S. A government forecast says the world’s…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…potatoes, rice, kidney and navy beans. By purchasing known commodities first, AMS can procure commodities that have been sourced in the past with maximum speed and impact. Food Purchases Commodity…
How, and When, to Harvest the “Three Sisters”
…in your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. How, and When, to Harvest the “Three Sisters” Corn takes about 3 months to reach maturity and provide some…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Clams Untamed
…recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on: Facebook, LinkedIn: Albert J. Hernandez the Untamed…
USDA Announces No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for crop year 2018…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…total cost of these new regulations is a whopping 6 percent of total gross revenues of citrus growers. What it comes down to is, these growers will pay a new…