…illegal actions by consistently failing to even report on the support it is providing to its farmers,” said House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway. “The actions of the Chinese…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
…around the operation, as well as the estimated amounts of manure, litter, and wastewater produced each year. The Clean Water Act states that these applications will be made public. However,…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…artists and crew enjoy HOMEGROWN Catering with the same family farm standards. The HOMEGROWN Village: ==================================== Concertgoers experience the culture of agriculture with hands-on activities about soil, water, food and…
USDA Seeks Nominees to the National Dairy Board
…board under the Dairy Production Stabilization Act of 1983. Research and promotion programs are industry-funded, were authorized by Congress, and date back to 1966. Since then, Congress has authorized the…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…to better serve recipients and utilize taxpayer dollars effectively,” said Subcommittee Chairwoman Walorski. Conaway “A consistent job can have a transformative impact on someone trying to rise out of poverty….
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…implementing farm to school programs. The Farm to School Grant Program was authorized in the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. To date, USDA has funded 300 projects in all…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
…yet. The EPA said it was required to release the information under the Freedom of Information Act. The information released included the names of farmers, ranchers, sometimes other family members,…
Governor Signs Ag Overtime Bill
…know that it is much more complicated than that,” Gonzalez said. “I know in California that we are better than the polarizing discussion that this is. I know we will…
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
…obligations under the U.S. Endangered Species Act. At the direction of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service, DWR must restore or create 8,000 acres…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…Health to offer a series of informational webinars as part of the FARM Version 3.0 rollout. This webinar series will further build upon the strong partnership between the Merck Dairy…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…fact traceable to the EPA’s action and redressable by judicial relief.” Weber “EPA’s release of sensitive, private and personal materials on more than 100,000 farmers and ranchers was an outrageous…
Agri View: Pecan Marketing Order
…United States. In fact, research has been declining in recent years. China is the best export market, but efforts are being made to build those markets in India, Turkey and…
National Mango Board Members Named
…in accordance with the Commodity Promotion, Research, and Information Act of 1996 and the Mango Promotion, Research, and Information Order. The program is administered by board members who are nominated…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…of offshore wind in the United States, presents the actions and innovations needed to reduce deployment costs and timelines, and provides a roadmap to support the growth and success of…