By Chris Beyerhelm, Acting Administrator, Farm Service Agency and Leonard Jordan, Acting Chief, Natural Resources Conservation Service USDA has learned that Palmer amaranth (Amaranthus palmeri), an invasive weed, may have…
Earth Day Love
…laws. Including the Clean Air Act and the Endangered Species Act. Today, Earth Day continues to be widely celebrated. The most common practice is planting new trees. As it falls…
Monsanto Surpasses Pollinator Habitat Goal
Monsanto announced it has reached milestones in two key aspects of its biodiversity program, including protecting species and promoting sustainable landscapes. Monsanto established 72 habitats for monarch butterflies and other…
Agri View: Pollinator Problem Worldwide
…gone worldwide. Now the United Nations is telling us that the entire world is losing its bees and other pollinators. U.N. spokesman are saying that there are 20,000 species of…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
…Collins (R-NY) co-authored the Farm Family Relief Act in January. Rep. Sean Duffy’s (R-WI) introduced the Defending the Agricultural Industry’s Requirements Year-round (DAIRY) Act this month. Mulhern Separately, during a…
Foods That Make Your Skin Glow
…And, Pomegranates – which promote smooth skin that is free of fine lines. Walnuts act as a natural anti-aging tool. Full of Vitamin B, and their oil works great as…
Almond Board: FMSA Files
The Almond Board has resources to help industry members navigate the Food Safety Modernization Act, or FSMA. Carissa Saur, Industry Communications Manager at the Almond Board joins us with more…
Dairy, Ag Groups Urge President Trump to Act Immediately to Halt Canada’s Continued Disregard of Trade Obligations
The U.S. dairy sector and state agriculture officials urged President Donald Trump to take immediate action against Canada’s repeated and escalating disregard for its trade obligations under the North American…
Senators Ask Administration to Act on Dairy Trade Barriers by Canada
…sent to Acting U.S. Trade Representative Stephen Vaughn, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Acting Secretary of Agriculture Michael Young. The Senators wrote: “Dairy farmers should not have their businesses ruined…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…follow the label instructions for proper use and disposal. For more information on pesticides, please visit: https://www.epa.gov/pesticides For more information on Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, please visit: http://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/summary-federal-insecticide-fungicide-and-rodenticide-act…
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
…broaden the scope of the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA) of 1921 related to using “unfair, unjustly discriminatory or deceptive practices” and to giving “undue or unreasonable preferences or advantages.”…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…of the Popcorn Promotion, Research, and Consumer Information Act (pdf). The Act limits USDA user fees to 15 percent of the Board’s annual projected revenue. Organizational Structure The Board consists…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…That rule, a regulatory refinement of the Clean Water Act, potentially called for heavier regulation of pesticide applications. Farm groups have fought WOTUS from its inception, even though the EPA…
Ag Leaders Meet with EPA Administrator
…for required Endangered Species Act reviews of registrations and re-registrations of crop protection products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: American Soybean Association Ag Leaders Meet…