…Food Security Act in 2016, which seeks to reduce food insecurity and poverty in a variety of ways, including agricultural growth and a broad commitment to improved nutrition. Improvements in…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…hear future challenges to rules established in the Clean Water Act. The State Water Resources Control Board is also expected to make a final decision regarding the preliminary Eastern San…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…House for its support of this package and call on my colleagues in the Senate to act without further delay in helping our struggling neighbors rebuild their lives and communities.”…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…changes based on stakeholder feedback. “RMA has a responsibility to producers to provide flexible and available crop insurance,” said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. “We also have a responsibility to…
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April
…said it was important that the new rule doesn’t say “everything under the sun” falls under the jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, noting that corn growers farm over 90…
Farmers Decline to Get Involved in USDA/GIPSA Suit
Many farmers were upset for months about a U.S. Department of Agriculture decision to withdraw the interim final rule from the Grain Inspections, Packers, and Stockyards Act (GIPSA). Politico says…
Duvall Appointed to White House Trade Advisory Committee
…create jobs for all Americans.” Duvall has been appointed by the president for a four-year term. Established by the 1974 Trade Act, the ACTPN brings together up to 45 individuals…
APHIS Wildlife Services to Begin Field Trials on Feral Swine Toxic Bait
…on free-roaming feral swine in Texas and Alabama. Second, on November 20, APHIS signed a final environmental assessment and issued a Decision and Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) associated…
Thermal Wall for Garden Plants
…one example. The outside wall can act as a thermal mass heater. Thermal mass is the material’s ability to resist changes in temperature. This will work especially well if your…
NCBA Membership Drive Encourages Commitment
…that are critical to the future viability of our industry.” Issues the cattlemen are currently working on include tax reform, the Endangered Species Act, and establishing strong new foreign markets…
Perdue Announces National Fluid Milk Processor Promotion Board Appointments
…public. The board was established by the Fluid Milk Promotion Act of 1990 to develop and administer a coordinated program of advertising and promotion to increase the demand for fluid…
Cattlemen Applaud Court-Ordered Stay in Farm Emissions Reporting
A Washington, D.C., Circuit Court decision will stay a mandate regarding farm emissions reporting required under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Emergency Planning and…
Peterson Likes Senate Tax Bill Better Than House Version
…heard about it from my constituents.” He’s in favor of eliminating the individual insurance mandate under the Affordable Care Act but says that cutting it out will make passing a…
Livestock Haulers Get Waiver From ELDS Regulations
…hauling.” The Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act, enacted as part of the 2012 Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act, mandated that ELDs be installed by Dec….