…to regulatory reform, and today the Trump administration responded to that call. EPA has too long been characterized by regulatory overreach that disregards the positive conservation efforts of farmers and…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…our strategy of seeking leadership positions with our Life Science activities in attractive, innovation-driven markets.” Once the businesses have been combined, Bayer would be able to create substantial additional value…
House Agriculture Subcommittee’s Plan Farm Bill Hearings
The House Agriculture Committee has scheduled two subcommittee hearings on the next farm bill next week. The Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry will hold a public hearing next Tuesday morning…
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 19 grants totaling $4,790,100 to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. The funding is…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…conservation and local governments, said additional funding cuts would “hinder development and passage of the 2018 Farm Bill.” Support for the letter was spearheaded by the American Farm Bureau Federation,…
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Pre-proposals for innovative partner-driven projects due April 21 In January 2017, USDA invited potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)….
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…Executive Director that will be appointed by the Board of Directors, activities could potentially include grants to support investigative journalism, consumer education campaigns and educational briefings to policymakers and influencers….
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support legislation introduced this week in both the Senate and House to exempt America’s conservationists from unnecessary and burdensome reporting requirements….
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…Conservation District of Monterey County 6) Mission Resource Conservation District, Fallbrook 7) Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County 8) Northwest California Resource Conservation and Development Council, Weaverville 9) Resource…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
…is March 21, 2017. See the request for applications for details. Since 2000, NIFA has invested more than $20 million through the Tribal Colleges Research Grants Program. Among recent grants,…
New FARM Program Environmental Stewardship Module Helps Measure Improvements in Dairy Sustainability
…program. They can be found on the Environment page of the FARM website. NMPF, along with dairy community partners Dairy Management, Inc. and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy, support…
Groups Urge New U.S. Attorney General to Block Major Ag Mergers
…of Justice. The groups consisting of consumer, food, farm and anti-pesticide organizations say the mergers would increase both food and farming costs, threaten global food security, curtail innovation and limit…
Hungry Americans Benefit from Farm Bureau Donations
…addition, three state YF&R committees received $250 grants from Nationwide for “most innovative” programs. Those winners were Michigan, New Hampshire and Tennessee. The awards were presented during AFBF’s FUSION Conference…