…farmers and ranchers comply with these time-consuming requirements complicates conservation delivery and can discourage landowners from participating in NRCS cost-share programs. The Senate’s “Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act,” cosponsored…
Ag Groups Question Venue for ‘WOTUS’ Appeal
…during challenges to Clean Water Act actions. “Now is the time for the Supreme Court to resolve the confusion among lower courts as to where jurisdiction lies,” said Ellen Steen,…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
Klobuchar Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Arizona Republican John Boozman introduced the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act this week. It’s legislation designed to improve access to the voluntary farm…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…They say the $15 billion annually spent on programs actually promotes riskier farming practices, such as limited crop diversification and farming land prone to flooding and erosion. The report says…
Food Insecurity in the United States
…report marks a significant benchmark in our battle against hunger and food insecurity, underscoring in clear terms that our nation’s families and children are better off today than they were…
Almond Board: Seeds for Bees
…for Bees More from Project Apis m. on the Seeds for Bees program: Project Apis m. is working to build a sustainable, healthy honey bee supply for pollination services in…
National Chicken Month
…this year alone. And that couldn’t be better news for consumers right now as this month is National Chicken Month. The National Chicken Council says to keep an eye out…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…for that matter, student participation in the entire school lunch program. The re-authorization of the child nutrition act would change this situation for the better, but it remains hung up…
NFU: Bayer/Monsanto Deal Bad for Farmers
News stories that Bayer has increased its bid for Monsanto and that the two companies are continuing to negotiate prompted National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson to take action. He’s…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…main food source for delta smelt. The smelt, listed as threatened under the federal Endangered Species Act, lives only in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and has been at the center…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…research to accelerate the adoption of unmanned aircraft systems for better fire and natural resource management, and improved safety for wildland firefighters and aviators. Foundation Instruments, Inc. in Collierville, Tenn.,…
California State Organic Program
…40 percent of the nation’s organic production. Consequently, organic agriculture plays a key role in California’s economy. The California Organic Foods Act of 1990 created the State Organic Program (SOP)…
Monsanto Confirms New Proposal from Bayer
…firm with a deep selection of pesticides and help farmers be better positioned to grow food for an increasing worldwide population. Bayer has faced some concern from some shareholders who…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an enhanced funding partnership with Israel to better leverage new agricultural research for mutual scientific benefit. The updated agreement is administered by the…




















