The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with dozens of agricultural, business and municipal entities, asked a federal court to vacate the EPA’s and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Waters…
New Rangeland Fire Science Plan
…in a manner that is both relevant to management and scientifically credible.” For example, this science plan identifies research activities to continue improvement of native plant restoration and landscape rehabilitation…
Enrollment Period for Safety Net Coverage in 2017
…works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent of the food we consume, ensures…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…from American biodiesel producers and strong bipartisan support in both the House and Senate – reflected last year when a similar proposal passed the Senate Finance Committee.” The growth of…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…anniversary background and success stories. To locate your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. USDA works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs,…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…American agriculture, an industry that 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…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
by Ashley Hungerford and Erik O’Donoghue, USDA Economic Research Service What Is the Issue? The 2014 Farm Act changed the structure of several commodity support programs for agriculture. Before, cotton…
Bonsai Museum Celebrates 40th Anniversary
…pavilions house about 150 plants. The Exhibits Gallery is a focal point that celebrates the related art forms of “viewing stones” (stone appreciation) and “ikebana” (Japanese flower arranging). The Special…
Wasp and Scale Insects Help Control Giant Reed
…banks, stifles native vegetation, affects flood control, reduces wildlife habitat, and impedes law enforcement activities along the international border. Recent research conducted by entomologist John Goolsby, with the ARS Tick…
Estate Tax Proposed Changes Would Lose Court Battles
…of interest when there are restrictions attached, such as on liquidation and voting rights. The American Farm Bureau Federation and its state organizations, including Kansas, plan to request the IRS…
Agri View: Imported Insects and Diseases
…leads to my point. Every major insect or disease that American farmers encounter came from some other country. Will there ever be a way to stop it? Don’t bet your…
Advisory Committee on Agriculture Statistics to Meet
…Agriculture; County Estimates and Farm Structure Panel update; response rate research; big data overview; National Agricultural Statistics Service’s (NASS) communications plan; a new online Census response tool; and the Agricultural…
Extension Educators Receive National Honors
…skills and characteristics that shift organizational culture. This shift includes mutual respect, acceptance, teamwork and productivity among diverse people. The plan of action and resulting positive change provides the potential…
American Butter Institute Board Elects New Leadership
John Ellenberger of Land O’ Lakes, Inc. was elected the new president of the American Butter Institute at the group’s Board of Directors’ meeting in mid-October. The board also designated…