…other pollinators. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program offered through NRCS can help provide financial assistance to cover some of the costs of…
Conservatives Attack House Farm Bill
Key Democrats in the House are already lining up in opposition to the House version of the 2018 Farm Bill because of proposed changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The…
CBO Publishes Farm Bill Analysis
…lose eligibility, according to the Hagstrom Report. Additionally, spending for job training and other parts of the retooled Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program would increase administrative costs. The report also expects…
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Launches Interactive Webpage
…areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community services such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…on the House floor that might help to get that priority language and dedicated funding,” Rolph said. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) was a particularly difficult issue in the…
Administrative Changes Made to the Livestock Indemnity Program
Agricultural producers who have lost livestock to disease, resulting from a weather disaster, have an additional way to become eligible for a key U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) disaster assistance…
Farmers and Ranchers: Time Running Out to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…new farm technologies. It also aids in the creation and funding of loans and insurance programs and other forms of assistance, as well as in the cultivation of the next…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst Thursday introduced legislation to fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. The two say the legislation will provide farmers with critical support and…
Perdue Statement on House Committee Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…USDA stands ready to provide technical assistance as the bill progresses in the House, and we look forward to working with our friends in the Senate as well. As Republicans…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…The conservation title helps producers access technical and financial assistance to carry out multiple conservation practices on their land and water. Under the trade title, the Farm Bill authorizes the…
Thune Seeks Livestock Indemnity Program Changes
…their toll on young livestock in several states. Thune alleges that some producers have been denied assistance through the program, as USDA says the producers lacked proper management protocols and…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…percent of the requested projects to be funded. SCFBA urges the House Agriculture Committee to dedicate $105 million annually for the SCRI program. Continue the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops…
Monitoring for New Problematic Weed Species in Rice
…assistance with identification. “I took it to the Herbarium and they confirmed that both of the samples I took down there were Echinochloa muricata, which is related to the watergrass…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…on how to strengthen the program, while working in earnest toward the goal of ending hunger in America. While the bill continues SNAP assistance to our most vulnerable, the legislation…