…the Nevada case raise big questions for prosecutors. Some legal experts say the nation’s current political climate, characterized by distrust of federal authorities, may help explain the acquittals. In some…
UC to Host Washington Forum on NAFTA Future
…and senior editor at The Atlantic — about the importance of maintaining a productive relationship between the two countries in the current political climate, and pursuing new avenues for cross-border…
Vilsack says Clovis Lacks Experience for USDA Post
…undersecretary for research, education, and economics, commonly known as USDA’s chief scientist position. Vilsack said recently that Clovis’ positions on things like climate change “create a barrier for him that…
USDA Restructuring Efforts Move Forward
…agency more customer friendly. The actions involve innovation, consolidation and the rearrangement of certain offices into more “logical organizational reporting structures,” according to USDA. The most notable change is the…
Agri View: Farm Trade
…It made a big difference. That philosophy has not changed. But, the years have brought changes. Trade between the United States and Cuba still is a costly problem to a…
Agri View: Trade Policies
…support he got from America’s farmers. He has pushed for changes in import/export trade that farmers don’t like. But, when he started to mess with that recently established trade and…
WOTUS Public Meetings Scheduled
…Trump in repealing and replacing the WOTUS rule. Earlier this year, EPA administrator Scott Pruitt said the change would offer certainty for agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
The Western View: Farmbot
farmbot A gentlemen from San Louis Obispo wants to change how people garden, and may change how you farm. He’s built a machine that takes the work out of gardening…
Stabenow Supports Call to Withdraw Clovis Nomination
…job,” she says. Schumer and Schatz both say Trump should withdraw the nomination immediately because he’s a known skeptic of climate change and “wildly unqualified for the job.” They also…
Add a Pond to Your Garden or Farm
…The reflection off of the water could also be used to bounce a little extra sunshine into a window for natural lighting. Ponds also moderate temperatures. While air can change…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…and the American Family Farm outlining the plight of America’s family farmer and the urgent need for political change in rural communities. It states, “This corporate control has allowed the…
FDA Relaxes Restrictions on Ultra-Filtered Milk
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is easing its policy on some domestic milk products, making a change the dairy industry has pushed for over the last 20 years. Trade…
Agri View: Crop Dusting Changes
Everett Griner talks about the changes in the crop dusting industry making it safer in today’s Agri View. Crop Dusting Changes Well, in the beginning they were known as “crop…