Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is offering up to $600 million in loans and grants to help build broadband infrastructure in rural…
World Ag Expo Gearing Up with Top Product Winners
The International Agri-Center will once again be the gathering place for agriculture industries from all over the world in February. The World Ag Expo has kicked off official build-up to the…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities. I commend Congress for bringing the Farm Bill across the finish line and am encouraging President Trump to…
Better Traceability Needs Industry-Wide Movement
There already is a system to improve traceability from farm to fork, but it isn’t a requirement. Tracking a product from the consumer back to where it was grown is a hot…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…improve wildfire prevention and forest management. “Given the terrible impact of wildfires in California and elsewhere in the West, we need to manage our forests and wildlands better, and we…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…and streams that only hold water when it rains. “This welcome action from the EPA and Army Corps will help bring clarity to Clean Water Act regulations and help farmers…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…limits of the Clean Water Act and provides states and landowners the certainty they need to manage their natural resources and grow local economies,” said EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “For the…
Dollar General to Increase Fresh Produce Offerings in 2019
…indicated that stores will be replacing some items with lower-sodium options and snacks with higher protein counts. The retailer hopes to continue and build on the momentum already seen with…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
…helpful provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities. As farmers prepare to make decisions about next season, I commend the leadership of the conference committee…
CFBF President Outlines Policy Priorities
…do not need to sacrifice the water needs of one region over another farm community,” he said. CFBF will remain actively engaged in policy discussions involving other natural resources, Johansson…
Almond Board Invests $6.8 Million in Research
…at the core of sustainable almond farming. Driven by family farmers, the almond community is committed to continuous improvement, ensuring a better environment and future for our children and grandchildren,…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
…3,000 offices in communities nationwide. Matthew J. “Matt” Lohr “Matt has committed his entire life to the betterment of agriculture,” Perdue said. “The knowledge and experience he brings to the…
Edible Plants that Become Invasive
…distance, and are known to survive in many conditions. Better to forage garlic mustard then plant it, since it grows wild in many areas. Wintercress – part of the mustard…
CCM: Farm Bill Deal Good for Citrus Future
…plant disease Huanglongbing (HLB). The Emergency Citrus Disease Research and Development Trust Fund will build upon the program created in the Specialty Crop Research Initiative (SCRI) title in the 2014…