…in agriculture production.” Duvall called for a workable guest worker program run by USDA. Meanwhile, Duvall pointed to AFBF’s priorities for the year and the ‘best of times’ outlook for…
Agri View: Quicker Aid
…three years. Cotton prices fell nearly forty percent in 2014 and farmers had no official program to help cover their losses. As a result finding any financial aid for their…
Effective Dairy Safety Net Requires Federal Spending
…farm country.” Dairy farmers have been very vocal of late regarding the Margin Protection Program established in the last Farm Bill. The dissatisfaction began in 2015 and that spilled over…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…Congressional Budget Office on program costs. This error resulted in a flawed calculation of dairy margins, and a much less useful program, Foster said. Foster also discussed the critical need…
Fighting a Citrus Killer
…Finally, the researchers will also undertake an extension and outreach program for citrus growers and non-commercial citrus growers (homeowners and hobbyists). They also will perform an economic cost-benefit analysis for…
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
…Ramaswamy. “NIFA investments in supporting transformative research and education at the more than 80 higher education institutions that offer strong agricultural sciences programs is critical.” NIFA’s NLGCA program offers competitive…
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 Seeks Nominees for the National Watermelon Promotion Board
…Tarun Harit, AMS Specialty Crops Program marketing specialist at 202-720-9915 or email Tarun.Harit@ams.usda.gov. USDA encourages board membership that reflects the diversity of the individuals served by the programs and invites…
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)….
Coordinated ACP Management Meetings
The Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program (CPDPP) will hold meetings in the southern Central Valley about coordinated Asian citrus psyllid (ACP) treatments. Organizers said communication between growers is essential…
NASS Honors Two Former Employees in 2016 Hall of Fame Induction
…changes to NASS’ agricultural statistics program and organizational culture, including the transfer of the Census of Agriculture program from the Census Bureau to NASS. During a time of technological change,…
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to explore the implications of restricting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Members of the committee heard from…
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….