…authority provided under the 2014 Farm Bill to provide crucial help. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-TX), Ranking Member Collin C. Peterson (D-MN), General Farm Commodities and Risk Management…
Commodity Classic, Successful Farming Team Up to Offer New AG CONNECT Main Stage at 2016 Event
…for famers and those in the agriculture field to learn about new practices, technologies and industry ideas. The 2016 trade show already features double the exhibits of the 2014 show,…
Honey Bees’ Hard Winter
…Since 2013, U.S. beekeepers have been doing better at reducing winter honey bee colony losses. Part of this success comes from better management of a principal cause of these losses…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…Combined pro forma 2014 revenue for Agriculture is approximately $19 billion. Material Science Company: A pure-play industrial leader, consisting of DuPont’s Performance Materials segment, as well as Dow’s Performance Plastics,…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…when lawmakers said it would be part of the 2008 Farm Bill and joined with several other meat organizations in filing a lawsuit against the 2013 regulation implementing the law….
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. The Conservation Reserve Program was re-authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving…
The Western View: Pecan Federal Marketing Order
…They formed the American Pecan Board in 2013 and began working diligently to create the marketing order. The order will market and promote pecans to increase demand and prices. Equally…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…for Climate Smart Agriculture was launched at the UN Climate Summit in New York on September 23, 2014 and currently has 101 members, including 22 countries. The participants in this…
Hands-on Help for New Producers
…enhance the sustainability of the next generation of farmers. The Agriculture Act of 2014 provided an additional $20 million per year for 2014 through 2018. The reasons for the renewed…
Pacific Region Field Crop Review
…at 25 thousand acres, unchanged from 2014. The United States barley production is estimated at 214 million bushels, up 18 percent from the revised 2014 total. Average yield per acre,…
Including Small Water Agencies in Management
…resilient water system. The California Groundwater website offers links and news from state, local and non-governmental agencies. Find out more at groundwater.ca.gov 2015 Amendments Added to 2014 SGMA Legislation An…
Forming Local Water Management Proving Difficult
…to 2014 SGMA Legislation An updated copy of the 2014 Sustainable Groundwater Management Legislation includes 2015 amendments that clarify requirements for groundwater sustainability agency formation, the process for State Water…
Calif. Nets Nearly $700,000 in USDA Farm-to-School Grants
…previously a FY 2014 USDA Farm to School planning grantee, will systematically link fresh food procurement and preparation through staff and teacher training; classroom curriculum; and experiential activities for students…
USDA Announces $350 Million Available to Help Landowners
…the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), created by the 2014 Farm Bill to protect critical water resources and wildlife habitat, and encourage private owners to maintain land for farming and…