Research will measure health and ecological impacts of water conservation practices Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced funding to five institutions to research human and ecological health impacts…
$8.5 Million Awarded to Improve Communities’ Water Sources
…million in grants that 10 universities will use to help communities improve water resource quality and quantity. In addition, the Department was tapped to serve as permanent co-chair of the…
Confusing Chicken Labels
…for food that is safe, rich in healthy protein and affordable. Through research and innovation the industry will continue to be at the forefront of advances in food production, and…
Virtual Tour Shows Students Smart Farms
…conjunction with Discovery Education, is providing high school students nationwide with a firsthand glimpse into contemporary agriculture through The Smart Farm: Where Technology and Innovation Meet live virtual field trip…
Water Allocations Increased Again
…climate forecasters, and we must be prepared for the possibility of a dry 2017. Even with reservoir levels rising, conservation is the surest and easiest way to stretch supplies. “February…
Agri View: Bee Gone
…Florida announced the plan to build and develop through research grants a major addition to increase both knowledge and revenue in enhancing the honeybee population. Another viable solution toward increasing…
AFBF Pres. Duvall Regarding Senate Voluntary GMO Labeling Vote
…situation that will otherwise lead to increased food costs for consumers and stifle agricultural innovation, which remains a strength of our nation. We must not let anyone forget that rural…
Filing USDA Agency Appeal an Easy Process
…the USDA wants farmers and ranchers to know that there are options for growers who receive an adverse decision from the Farm Service Agency (FSA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS),…
Growing Organics? FSA Can Help
…We recently announced that we’ll be providing financial assistance to organic producers to establish up to 20,000 acres of conservation buffer zones, which are protective natural borders along fields that…
Ag Students Win State Farm Bureau Discussion Titles
…composed of two, four-person groups. The two best individuals from each group advanced to the final round. Discussion topics included encouraging the acceptance of new agricultural technology and innovation by…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
USDA Announces $260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Partnership Program Applications sought with a focus on environmental markets, conservation finance Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of up…
Warm, Dry February Stalls Snowpack Gains
Courtesy: Len Wilcox Spring and summer water supply estimates fell for most of the West, according to data from the third 2016 forecast by USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. Gains…
Beet Curly Top Virus Report
…for virus analysis. Stanislaus County Surveys took place on the Simon Newman Conservation property. BLH host and non-host vegetation was thick and widespread. There was some peppergrass already showing signs…
USDA’s Final CSP Rule Published
…and to equally rank existing and new conservation activities. “NACD greatly values the work to get conservation on the ground and implement critical Farm Bill conservation programs like CSP,” said…