…specifically designed to benefit new farmers. USDA programs have helped young farmers save over $14 million in costs and fees, according to the agency. From the National Association of Farm…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…what we experienced in 2008, it’s still one of our top two operating expenses. That’s why the industry has worked closely with the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway…
Cancelling Atrazine Would Cost Farmers $2.5 Billion
The Environmental Protection Agency released its draft report on ecological risks of Atrazine in June of this year as part of its re-registration process for the herbicide. If the assessment…
Trump’s New Ag Advisors Take Aim at Regulatory Overreach
…regulatory overreach. That would seem to put the Environmental Protection Agency’s “Waters of the U.S. Rule” right in the line of fire, should Trump win the election. Many of the…
Agri View: Farm Labor Shortage
…From: American Farm Bureau Labor Visa Backlogs Threaten 2016 Crops, Farm Bureau Calls for Action Agency delays in processing visas for workers who tend and harvest America’s food crops are…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
DWR Releases Draft Environmental Impact Report on State Water Project Contract Extension The Department of Water Resources (DWR) released for public review a draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR) on extending…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…and increasing outreach, education, and technical support. Through lending assistance programs, like the Farm Service Agency’s new microloan program, USDA prioritized support for new farmers, providing improved access to credit,…
Obama Administration Releases Carbon-Emission Standards for Big Trucks
The Obama Administration Tuesday announced new carbon-emission standards for ‘big trucks’ in the administration’s efforts to clamp down on greenhouse gas emissions. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Transportation Department…
Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Trucks
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) jointly finalized standards for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that will improve fuel…
Application of Dicamba on Cotton and Soybeans Is Unlawful
The Environmental Protection Agency and several state agencies have gotten reports about crop damage that appears to be related to the use of herbicides containing dicamba. Extension experts in several…
Obama Tells Congress That TPP Is Coming
…and the economy. While Republicans in Congress have questions about the deal they’d like answered, many Democrats called the deal a non-starter because of concerns about enforcing labor and environmental…
Agri View: Modern Technology
…GPS technology. These advanced devices and precision agriculture and robotic systems allow businesses to be more profitable, efficient, safer, and more environmentally friendly. Importance of Agricultural Technology Farmers no longer…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…Joaquin Delta in these circumstances was less available due to environmental restrictions on Delta pumping. Some concerns also remain for water supplies north of the Delta regarding temperature releases from…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…approximately 2,000 pages, with supporting documents made available in late May adding thousands more pages.” People who attended the Clovis meeting could take home with them documents on the proposed…
