…this month the EPA is also reviewing the law to see if the EPA has the authority to grant a waiver for year-round E15 sales. From the National Association of…
EPA Send RFS Volume Obligations to OMB
…gallons of cellulosic biofuel. That means the implied RVO for conventional biofuels including corn ethanol was set at 15 billion gallons. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…understand the critical nature of rural development to the American economy.” USDA is encouraging the public to provide input on the plan. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
China to Resume U.S. Beef Imports
The White House announced Thursday that it has reached an agreement with China that will restore U.S. beef access to that country. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President Craig Uden issued…
Medicinal and Nutritional Uses of Lemongrass
…live near as Asian grocery store, Lemongrass maybe hard to come by. Perhaps a speciality store with fresh herbs, or you can try buying fresh lemongrass online. Or buy the…
Overall Tractor Sales Trending Higher in 2017
Tractor sales in the United States increased again last month, representing a six percent increase since the beginning of the year. A monthly report by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers…
New Zealand Continues TPP Push Without U.S.
…member nations have been ongoing this spring to decide the fate of TPP without the United States, but little movement has yet to surface. From the National Association of Farm…
Agriculture Groups Approve USDA Reorganization Announcement
…Wesley Spurlock, president of the National Corn Growers Association: “The National Corn Growers Association has long advocated for a dedicated position at USDA focused on increasing U.S. agricultural exports, and…
EPA Extends Timeline for Pesticide Applicators Rule
…Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Administrator Pruitt recently launched his Back-to-Basics agenda for returning EPA to its core mission: protecting the environment by engaging with state, local, and tribal…
Almond Board: Nitrogen Calculator
…also where you will find modules to fill out under Almond Board of California’s California Almond Sustainability Program (CASP). CASP uses grower-submitted production information to demonstrate the sustainability1 of the…
The Danger of Consuming Raw Eggs
…one third of the time of conventional methods and leaves the egg whites translucent, so they look and act like fresh unpasteurized eggs. I’m Cathy Isom… Image: Salmonella risk and…
May WASDE Report Mostly Neutral
…damages to the winter wheat crop in Kansas and other states. The full report is available at USDA dot gov (https://www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde/latest.pdf). From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Secretary Perdue to Attend House Ag Committee Hearing on Rural Economy
…play in ensuring that our country “continues to enjoy the safest, most abundant, and most affordable food supply in the world.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Perdue to Announce USDA Reorganization Thursday Afternoon
…to oversee the Foreign Agricultural Service. However, no appointment or creation of the office was made during the Barack Obama administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….