…work every single day to deliver for us.” In keeping with that commitment, our Departments are working in coordination to propose streamlining, simplifying, and improving the H-2A temporary agricultural visa…
Aquatic Organism Passage, Rail Car Bridge
The tribal (Yurok) connection, donated work of Forest Service for geotechnical work and the Non-NRCS engineering make this an especially interesting story. Two 36-inch culverts with concrete paving collapsed in…
Japan, Russia, and Turkey Talk Potential Trade Retaliation
…Com article says those tariffs would up the total U.S. tariff bill around the world to $3.5 billion annually. The three countries recently notified the World Trade Organization of their…
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
…control method. If not, the only thing that will work is different chemicals. Time will tell. The effort will continue however. Those farmers are working hard. So, we will see….
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…funding allocated to the district because of the significant amount of agricultural activity and size of the population affected by emissions when compared to other districts. The remaining $27 million…
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
…funding, security and enforcement provisions, cuts to legal immigration, and a process for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program recipients to obtain three-year renewals of their work permits. Scalise says,…
Farmers for Free Trade Suggestions on Improving China/U.S. Trade Relations
Farmers for Free Trade call the framework of a trade agreement between the U.S. and China as a good first step toward ending tensions that have hurt American agriculture. The…
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
…fuel supply. EPA has been actively working on allowing year-round use of E15 since October of 2017, plus, President Trump committed to allowing an E15 waiver earlier this year. However,…
$2.5 Million Available to Improve Agricultural Water Efficiency in California
…of six water/irrigation districts in California. This partnership combines on-farm conservation enhancements, through NRCS’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program, with water-supply infrastructure upgrades, funded through Reclamation’s WaterSmart program. Funding decisions for…
USDA Confirms Virulent Newcastle Disease in Backyard Exhibition Birds in California
…Properly cooked poultry products are safe to eat. In very rare instances people working directly with sick birds can become infected. Symptoms are usually very mild, and limited to conjunctivitis…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…and a farm bill that works for America’s agriculture community. My message to rural America is always the same: President Trump hears you and is working to make your life…
The California Kitchen: Smoked Sausage Gravy
…1.5 C smoked sausage 1 C milk 1 C Heavy Cream TT S+P For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
…the fall for the following year, but due to program changes USDA allows the retroactive coverage and so for some producers there could be some money to be had because…
Gardening Simplified, Self-Seeding Crops
…and also a lot of work. But you can take a lot of the work out of gardening by planting self-seeding crops. These are annual plants that grow to maturity,…