…significance of bison but signals the beginning of a grand American adventure to carry out ecological, economic and cultural restoration of American bison into the future. The National Bison Legacy…
Agri View: Farming Times
Everett Griner talks about the good times and bad times of farming in today’s Agri View. Farming Times From: American Farm Bureau Federation Good Times, Bad Times by Bob Stallman…
Clean Water Crisis Threatens U.S.
…and treatment plants would run about $384 billion. The American Water Works Association’s estimates are even higher. The nonprofit group says the cost of just maintaining current systems and fitting…
Farm Camp
…town and Native American village, plus two swimming holes. (Ages 8–15; northforkoutback.com) Ghent, New York The 500-acre, biodynamic Hawthorne Valley Farm engages overnighters and daytime visitors in activities animal (milking…
CDFA: 16M for 129 projects
…of acres of California farmland, these projects represent real-world gains in water use efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “This program provides an important incentive for…
Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer”
…of Ours. Smithsonian – “Ask a Farmer” From: Smithsonian-National Museum of American History Ask A Farmer Ask A Farmer connects museum visitors to farmers nationwide for real-time conversations about American…
Paris Climate Agreement Signed
…USDA conservation programs have helped American producers install practices that have reduced net greenhouse gas emissions by over 416 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent, or approximately 60 million…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
By: Sen. Pat Roberts & Rep. Michael Conaway “We’ve all heard it said: farmers are the original environmentalists. We say that because American farmers and ranchers were taking care of…
SWP Allocations Reach 60 Percent
…million Californians and just under a million acres of irrigated farmland. The SWP provides the same allocation percentages to cities and farms Through the drought that began in 2012, agriculture…
Agri View: Grand Champion
…Western Scholarship Trust, which supplies scholarships for students studying agriculture and rural medicine. “This show has been one of my biggest goals,” Macey said after the highest bid was secured….
Citrus Greening Research Funding
…applications on the NIFA website for more information. USDA works every day to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers…
EPA Anti-Farmer Campaign
…do the opposite.” Rep. Ashford: “I am disappointed in the actions taken by the EPA to lobby Washington State legislators using federal funds. With trust in our public officials at…
Study Uses Domestic Sheep to Facilitate Sustainable Farming
…to manage these issues—domestic sheep. Instead of using traditional tilling machinery or herbicides, MSU’s project features domestic sheep that graze farmland to eliminate the cover crop and control weeds. The…
Conaway-“Cotton Growers Under Assault”
…the National Cotton Council has challenged, saying it has no merit. “American cotton growers remain under assault, and the problems just keep coming. Just last week, China announced it will…