…Annual Lake Tahoe Summit on climate and conservation challenges, Deputy Secretary of the Interior Michael Connor and State of California Natural Resources Secretary John Laird signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Low Wheat Price Support Needed in New Farm Bill
…1 programs like ARC and PLC, and Title 2 conservation programs. The planning and implementation of a functional 2018 Farm Bill depends on the active and insightful input from wheat…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…been infused with billions of dollars to build schools, hospitals, and public safety headquarters, and businesses of all sizes have availed themselves of USDA’s business loans and grants to spur…
Pesticide Initiative Launches Safety Pilot Project
…Tanimura & Antle, Bayview Farms, Scheid Vineyards and Costa Family Farms. Lauritzen recognized these leading for growers for their, support, innovation and dedication in their effort to provide additional protections…
Co-ops and Ag Retailers Face Economic Challenges
…seed and chemical brands to choose from, as well as reduced innovation in the industry that could result in fewer product offerings in the future. The consolidation wave could also…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Commodity Futures Trade Commission CFTC Grants Registration to Seed SEF LLC The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) announced today that it has issued…
Environmental Groups Hamper Endangered Species Conservation
…Time Thanks to Conservation Partnership Foxes that are unique to three Channel Islands off the southern coast of California went into the record books today having achieved the fastest-ever recovery…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
…“Atrazine is the most widely used herbicide in conservation tillage systems. Without atrazine, farmers would have to use higher quantities of other herbicides that are less effective while increasing tillage…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…on the APHIS Farm Bill Section 10007 website here: http://www.aphis.usda.gov/planthealth/section10007/ncpn Questions about the FY 2017 request for applications and review process should be directed to ncpn@aphis.usda.gov. Submit applications through Grants.gov….
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…greater support to the farmers of the future by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; extending new conservation opportunities; offering appropriate risk management tools;…
Got wild pigs?
…Cooperative Extension wildlife specialist in the Department of Wildlife, Fish, and Conservation Biology at UC Davis, have developed a smartphone and mobile app that will help landowners and managers identify…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
…efficiency and cut carbon pollution, while bolstering energy security and spurring manufacturing innovation. The final phase two standards were called for by President Obama’s Climate Action Plan, and respond to…
Mason Jar Recycling
…an age of endless possibilities, innovation and creativity. One particularly interesting replacement to plastic use can be found in something you’ve most likely got hanging around your house already: the…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…available through the Food and Agricultural Sciences National Needs Graduate and Postgraduate Fellowship Grants Program (NNF). “In the next few years, we expect to see a significant number of job…