…and ranchers can have their day in court when the government tells them they cannot plow a field or improve a ditch without a federal permit.” Critics of the EPA…
EU Glyphosate Meeting Set for Next Week
…that glyphosate is going to be pulled from the market as another reason to go. The controversy over renewal stems from the International Agency for Research on Cancer listing glyphosate…
Analysis of California WaterFix Potential Effects
…here, and the petition for the new points of diversion can be found here. John Laird, Secretary for the California Natural Resources Agency, said, “With California WaterFix, we seek to…
Strawberry Picking and Buying Tips
…sliced in cereals, salads and served with any meal, any time of day. For additional ways to serve strawberries, check out our recipe pages, blog, or the California Strawberries Facebook…
Agri View: Growing for Future Population
…farms, we’ve lost crucial habitat, making agriculture a major driver of wildlife extinction. The environmental challenges posed by agriculture are huge, and they’ll only become more pressing as we try…
USDA Unveils New Improvement to Streamline Crop Reporting
Update Lets Farmers and Ranchers Report Common Acreage Information Once U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that farmers and ranchers filing crop acreage reports with the Farm Service Agency (FSA)…
Food Waste Research
…Food Retailers, Agriculture Industry, and Charitable Organizations Support First National Goal to Reduce Food Waste by 50 Percent by 2030 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina…
CFBF Seeks Movement on Drought Bills
…issues discussed by the Farm Bureau delegation included the organization’s opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency “waters of the U.S.” rule, the need for science-based labeling uniformity for genetically engineered…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
There’s a new partnership between the Almond Board and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig, PhD. Almond…
Agri View: Favorite Seafood
…is already asking U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ensure they begin enforcing the new rules when the law takes effect in 15 days. “It’s embarrassing that for 85 years,…
White House Threatens to Veto Energy and Water Bill
…spending bill for 2017, which is slightly larger than what the Senate passed recently. The Hill reports the bill contains a host of environmental riders likely to turn off Democrats….
May Dairy Market Report
…push projections for the dairy-income-over-feed-cost margin to its lowest levels since 2013. USDA’s NMPF decision tool for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) now indicates that the MPP margin may fall…
Agri View: Food Distribution
…and environmental problems. Read more. Feeding Nine Billion Video 4: The Need for More Equitable Food Distribution by Evan Fraser Brought to you by http://www.feedingninebillion.com By 2050 there will be…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have violated their own regulations and effectively invented new ones in enforcing the Clean Water Act, the American Farm Bureau…
