…more than 30 members of Congress have introduced the Sugar Policy Modernization Act. She says the policies within the legislation will keep processors from having to forfeit their crops and…
GAO to Investigate Pruitt NCBA Videos
…asked to check if Pruitt violated laws “on the use of appropriated funds for lobbying and publicity or propaganda purposes and the Antideficiency Act,” according to Politico. In August, critics…
Western View: The Emperor of the United States
…issued a decree to build a bridge from San Francisco to Oakland; to this day, a contingent of bay area residents want to name the the bay bridge after him….
USDA Invests $2.5 Billion in Rural Electric Infrastructure
…a 21st Century economy,” Perdue said. “The loans I am announcing today will help utilities and cooperatives build new transmission and distribution lines, upgrade networks and facilities, and better manage…
Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 (H.R. 2936) as an important step toward better management of…
Tour Shows Ornamental Pumpkin Big Business
…called a ‘cookie-cutter’ approach, and more unique varieties are better suited for roadside stands. He noted that three-quarters of the California crop go to retail stores while the other quarter…
Almond Board: Leadership Program Personal Experience
…the Almond Leadership Program, you will: • Build relationships with almond community leaders; • Develop interpersonal relationship and communication skills; • Become prepared to take leadership roles in almond organizations…
USDA Aims to Improve Food and Nutrition Education for Low-Income Communities
…Capital Roots, Troy, New York, $35,000 South Carolina Commission for Minority Affairs, Columbia, South Carolina, $35,000 People Incorporated of Virginia, Abingdon, Virginia, $24,078 Community Action Center, Pullman, Washington, $35,000 Planning…
Growth Energy: 2 Billion Miles Surpassed on E15
…on the heels of Growth Energy’s recent announcement that more than 1,000 stations across the country are currently offering E15 to consumers. “This latest milestone cements the fact that drivers…
Western View: Proper Cowboy Hat Etiquette
…publisher of True West Magazine. Now, I like wearing a cowboy hat; not only is there nothing better for shading your head and neck, it’s a statement about who I…
Natural Pest Control Plants
…pests. Such as Sunflowers. They distract aphids and whiteflies from other plants. Fragrant Marigolds will a pop of color to your garden while repelling spider mites and snails. Other smelly…
Conaway Supports House Guest Worker Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway offered his approval to a bill that would bring reforms to agriculture labor. Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee approves the Ag Act, which supporters…
Dairy Industry Applauds Introduction of School Milk Nutrition Act
…the International Dairy Foods Association say the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2017 would make permanent the administrative changes in the school lunch program proposed earlier this year by the…
Farm Bureau Supports Proposed Safety Net Fix
…the Senators this week expressing support for the bill. AFBF congressional relations director Mary Kay Thatcher says the bill would change the program to better serve farmer’s needs. Change The…