California has met one of the deadlines put forth by the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), in the creation of local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs). The formation of so many…
Why and How to Build a Bat House
…Ours. Reasons to Build a Bat House Bats are overcoming centuries of bad publicity. In fact, they are fantastic to have around your home, especially your garden. For example, one…
WOTUS May End Up in Court
…Supreme Court’s instructions in previous Clean Water Act cases, and that the rulemaking process was “suspect.” A GAO report found the EPA misused social media to promote its WOTUS rule…tape…
Agri View: Farm Mechanical Technology
…do a better job. Just another form of technology that works. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner… Image credit: (top left) Pickup truck-Farm truck, Ford doing what it…
Reba McEntire Named Farm Bureau Keynote Speaker
…leadership. The Oklahoma native is an acclaimed actress with 11 movie credits and her own six-season television sitcom, “Reba.” In 2001, she received critical acclaim for her Broadway debut starring…
Pork Industry Pressing for FMD Vaccine Bank in 2018 Farm Bill
…take months. Former Pork Producers’ President John Weber Former Pork Producers’ President John Weber For now, Pork Producers wants USDA to contract for an offshore vaccine bank that can protect…
Agri View: Tree Nut Research
…produce a better nut. Actually, the entire tree nut industry is in good shape right now. And, with consumption on the increase worldwide. That has to be good news. That’s…
Stabenow Concerned with Monument Review
…Lands Council and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association say past presidents “have repeatedly abused their authority under the Antiquities Act” by locking up more than 240 million acres without economic…
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
…referred to the Senate Agriculture Committee. Meanwhile, the Urban Agriculture Production Act of 2016 aims to establish an outreach program to award grants to support urban farm outreach activities. The…
The Western View: Farmbot
…lot of joy, and the simple act of going outside and picking my lunch was very satisfying. But over the years this simple joy gave way to other things that…
Cargill Investing in Clean Meat Startup
…funding that also included investments from Bill Gates and others. The “clean meat” sector claims it is creating products that are better for the environment than meat from traditional feedlots…
USDA Seeks Public Input on Updates to Animal Welfare Act Licensing Requirements
…to Work Day at USDA. Marking the 51st anniversary of the Animal Welfare Act (AWA), U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue asked for input from the public to help determine…
USDA Rolls Out New APHIS Compliance Database and Search Tool
…Welfare Act, in accordance with privacy laws. A comprehensive User Guide for the ACIS search tool is available at https://www.aphis.usda.gov/animal_welfare/downloads/acis/AC-Public-Search-Tool-Users-Guide.pdf. The public may also request additional Animal Welfare Act records…
Impending Avocado Production Uptick Due to Drought Impacts
…Those trees are producing better, and so we see an uptick in production.” Some reports hinted that growers were moving to higher-density plantings. Although that is technically true, it’s relative…