…31, 2020. High and medium priority basins will have until January 31, 2022, to adopt plans. Isom cited an instance of farmers not participating in their local planning process, which…
Iowa Allowed To Join WOTUS Lawsuit
…join in, Iowa can postpone enforcing WOTUS until the court proceedings are complete. The rule is now on hold in 28 states. “Iowa farmers and small business owners will not…
Agri View: UAV Popularity
…in popularity as farmers find new ways to use it. A recent model, built by Yamaha, is now finding more ways to serve farmers than just to reach those hard…
Agri View: Tariff War
…to Mexico than we do to China. Don’t forget chickens. Poultry farmers face as much difficulty as dairy farmers. So, who knows? That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner……
USDA Announces Investment to Expand Markets for Specialty Crop and Other Farmers
Under Secretary Greg Ibach announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $102.7 million to increase opportunities for farmers, ranchers and other growers across the country through five…
U.S. Ag Coalition Sponsors U.S.-Cuba Business Meetings
…happen.” The conference offers participants a chance to meet ministers, leaders of agriculture industry, farmers, cooperatives and decision makers in Cuba’s newly formed government. The conference is planned for November…
Growth Energy Launches Bus Tour Promoting E15
…to federal regulations, E15 cannot be sold in the summer months. Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor says allowing sales year-round of E15 and higher blends helps farmers by increasing domestic…
Agri View: Bad Weather Year
…weather has been one of the worst years that most people can remember. Not just farmers. Everybody. Drought and stifling heart in the west. Floods in the northeast. And, suffocating…
Farm Bureau Details Trade, Tariff Impacts on Agriculture
…to resolve trade concerns before resorting to tariffs. Tariffs targeting our largest agricultural export markets have resulted in retaliation against U.S. farmers, ranchers and agricultural and food businesses across the…
Senators Grill Administration Officials at Trade Hearing
…and the resulting harm to American farmers from retaliatory tariffs. Politico says both Republicans and Democrats gave an earful to USDA chief economist Robert Johansson, Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign…
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. Researchers from multiple institutions will be collaborating with organic farmers to determine effective methods of employing no-till farming…
State Ag Officials Voice Concerns with Trade Approach
…disputes with other countries who may discriminate against American farmers and ranchers.” The organization is comprised of leadership from state agriculture departments. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Details Trade Damage Estimate Calculations
…to be transparent about this process and how our economists arrived at the numbers they did,” Perdue said. “Our farmers and ranchers work hard to feed the United States and…
Lawsuits Seeking Mandatory Travel Pay for Ag Workers
…compensation for any time that workers spend traveling between work and home while in transportation provided by employers. In response to the lawsuits, the California Farmers for Fairness (CFF) group…