…with the Forest Service working with states, Tribes, private landowners, and other partners for landscape-scale conservation. These efforts have helped increase the benefits Americans get from their national forests, as…
Cotton Board Holds Annual Meeting
…has served in leadership positions throughout the cotton industry and has been honored with various awards for his efforts in cotton production, ginning, and conservation. LaCour commented on his election,…
Funding to Encourage SNAP Participants to Purchase Healthy Foods
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced 32 grants totaling $16.8 million to help Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants increase their purchases of fruits and vegetables. The program is…
Renewable Fuels Association Calls RFS Proposal for Conventional Biofuels Justified
…the RFS, which is to maximize the nation’s use of these fuels, to drive marketplace innovation and investment in these new technologies, and to make the U.S. more energy diverse…
Growth Energy Calls Court Decision on RVO’s a Win for Consumers
…the American Coalition for Ethanol, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization, the National Corn Growers Association, National Sorghum Producers and the Renewable Fuels Association filed the petition. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 40 grants totaling more than $15.7 million for agricultural research on the production of beef, dairy,…
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
…choice, and less innovation.” Given the merger’s potential adverse effects, the letter encourages the DOJ to be skeptical of any claims that the companies need to be bigger to innovate…
Readout on Principals Meeting on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force
…groups, which are gathering recommendations on issues regarding the quality of life in rural America; the rural workforce; innovation, technology, and data; and economic development. The meeting participants held a…
California Lawmakers Extend Cap and Trade
…Investments, which fund several Climate Smart Agriculture programs such as the State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program, and the Sustainable Agricultural Lands Conservation Program. The bill also maintains current industry…
FDA Grants to Help States Comply with FSMA Produce Rule
…produce safety rule. The funds represent the largest total of grants made available by the FDA to support compliance with the rule, which seeks to update and strengthen the FDA’s…
NACD Supports Farm Bill Coalition Recommendations
The Forests in the Farm Bill Coalition (FIFB) released its 2018 Farm Bill recommendations. The National Association of Conservation Districts has been an active participant in the creation of the…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, has awarded $1 million in grants to 19 conservation districts in 14 states to boost technical…
Almond Board: Almond Crop Forecast
…improve farming practices through research and innovation,” said Richard Waycott, ABC president and CEO, in response to the announcement. “It’s one of the few places on earth with a Mediterranean…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 10 grants totaling $7.2 million for research on the interactions of plants, microbes, and invertebrates. This…