…Service Agency (FSA) county committee elections on Monday, Nov. 6, 2017. “County committee members play an indispensable role in our efforts to provide assistance to producers,” said FSA Acting Administrator…
Trade Lawyer Tells Companies to Prepare for no NAFTA
A trade lawyer in the U.S. says companies should start contingency planning amid trade uncertainty. Dan Ujczo, an international trade lawyer specializing in Canada-U.S. matters, told Canada’s Globe and Mail…
Growth Energy: 2 Billion Miles Surpassed on E15
…& Go, Kwik Trip, MAPCO, Minnoco, Murphy USA, Protec Fuel, QuikTrip, RaceTrac, Sheetz, and Thorntons to offer E15 to their customers. “E15 is experiencing incredible growth both in terms of…
USDA Announces Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2018
…substantial drop in prices or revenues for covered commodities. Covered commodities include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas,…
EPA Releases Guidance on Air Emissions
…our options for reporting requirements for emissions from animal waste, EPA’s guidance is designed to help farmers comply with the current requirements.” On December 18, 2008, EPA published a final…
National Farmers Organization Talks NAFTA
…for commodity prices here in America. Mexico and Canada make up a significant share of American agricultural sales in commodities like corn, wheat, sorghum, red meat, and dairy products. Olson…
Western View: Proper Cowboy Hat Etiquette
…a public building, you can keep it on. Hat Rule #5: On the Dance Floor, In the old days, cowboys wore their hats and never took them off. But, so…
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…school gardening, farm visits, and culinary classes, and the integration of food-related education into the regular, standards-based classroom curriculum. Schools, Native American tribes, farmers and other organizations may be eligible…
Congress Member Questions Trump’s Ability to Withdraw From NAFTA
…this week: “Constitutionally, I think the president would be on pretty shaky grounds if he tries,” according to Politico. Congressman Kind made the comments during a speech to the National…
USDA Offers Support to People and Communities Affected by California Wildfires
…areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; homeownership; community services such as schools, public safety, and healthcare; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov/ca….
USDA Strengthens Agricultural Sciences at Hispanic-Serving Institutions
…of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras Campus, San Juan, Puerto Rico, $250,000 Texas A&M Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, $275,000 Texas A&M Kingsville, Kingsville, Texas, $231,000 Austin Community College District, Austin, Texas, $250,000 Lee…
USDA Invests in a More Diverse Agricultural Science Workforce
…Montana, $94,378 University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Nebraska, $94,387 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, $94,388 The University of Florida will bring mentors to community settings to introduce rural,…
Celebrating National Bologna Day
…regulations, American bologna must not contain visible pieces of lard. Bologna can alternatively be made of beef, turkey, chicken, lamb, venison, or soy protein. It’s typically seasoned with black pepper,…
Canada Won’t Place Further Restrictions on Dicamba
…three million acres with crop damage. However, as AgCanada reports, there appeared to be a much lower level of damage in Canada. In a statement, Health Canada said it was…