…for American producers who participate in voluntary conservation programs. “Farmers have a lot of work to do, and every second they’re stuck inside completing reporting requirements is time they can’t…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…to improve water use efficiency and nutrient application uniformity American Rivers – $498,888 for “pay-for-success” conservation programs in the Central Valley The Nature Conservancy – $169,716 for an “impact investing”…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
Early reactions to the Heritage Foundation Report that calls for an end to commodity support programs and crop insurance have been swift. Dale Moore of the American Farm Bureau Federation…
Ag Groups Question Venue for ‘WOTUS’ Appeal
…General Counsel for the American Farm Bureau Federation. “That way, the AFBF and other organizations can stop wasting their time and resources arguing with the federal government over where to…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…farmlands and the surrounding environment.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar Klobuchar, Boozman Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Access to Voluntary Farm…
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
…Hagstrom Report says his announcement comes at the same time that Bob Young, Chief Economist from the American Farm Bureau Federation, expressed concerns about the three corporate mergers currently being…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…and place more land into land trusts or cooperative tenure arrangements. The project will expand upon and begin to measure impacts of farm site developments that balance environmental remediation, stormwater…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…learning about the market conditions and business environment. Participating U.S. Organizations and Companies: 1. American Commodity Company, LLC, Williams, Calif. 2. Bridgepathway, LLC, Jericho, N.Y. 3. Cape Blanco Cranberries, Inc.,…
ChemChina Secures Funding to Acquire Syngenta
…national security officials approved the takeover deal last month but it’s still subject to an anti-trust review by regulators worldwide. ChemChina is planning to sell $10 billion in preferred shares…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…SBIR program has awarded more than 2,000 research and development grants to American-owned, independently operated, for-profit businesses with 500 employees or fewer. Research areas funded include Air, Soil and Water;…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…This update is conducted through NIFA’s Center for International Programs (CIP), which builds capacity of American higher education by encouraging international agricultural collaborations. CIP also promotes partnerships between NIFA-supported researchers…
Smithfield Foods Donations Help Louisiana Flood Victims
…country and help Americans become more food secure. Last week, Helping Hungry Homes® also provided 25,000 pounds of protein, which Operational BBQ Relief and Sam’s Club transformed into warm meals…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery…
USDEC, NMPF Laud Senators for Urging Investigation
…U.S. dairy exports, the senators said, potentially worsening an already challenging economic situation for American dairy farmers. Schumer and Baldwin also voiced their concern that implementing the new National Ingredients…