…Bill this year. Both cotton farmers and dairy farmers had very little federal help in the last Farm Bill. As a result both have saw difficult times in the last…
Effective Dairy Safety Net Requires Federal Spending
…says that’s going to cost some money. “It’s extremely difficult to construct a strong enough safety net program for dairy while reducing federal spending,” he says. “There’s a high correlation…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…deal during the Obama Administration. A spokesman for the current U.S. Trade Representative didn’t immediately respond to a request for comments. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Ag Groups Ask for Infrastructure Help
…that the nation’s deteriorating infrastructure threatens that leadership role in feeding the world. The groups caution that the federal government can’t do it alone, saying it should partner with local…
Trump Pledges Support of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…Diego, California. Trump told the ethanol industry in the letter that “your president and this administration values the importance of renewable fuels to America’s economy.” RFA President and CEO Bob…
Canada, Mexico Want All NAFTA Partners at Renegotiation Table
…Canada’s priority right now is to make clear to U.S. administration officials and lawmakers the value of Canada as a trading partner. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
UNH Research: Organic Pesticides Help Manage Cabbage Aphids on Brussels Sprouts
…elemental component of New Hampshire’s land-grant university heritage and mission. We steward federal and state funding, including support from the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, to provide unbiased…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…spending on nutrition and crop insurance alone was nearly $100 billion less than projected, while mandatory federal spending outside the Agriculture Committees’ jurisdiction has risen over the same time period….
USDA Announces Webinar Series about Project Applications for the Regional Conservation Partnership Program
Pre-proposals for innovative partner-driven projects due April 21 In January 2017, USDA invited potential conservation partners to submit project applications for federal funding through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)….
California Dairy Inches Closer to FMMO
…of a federal milk marketing order, which would incorporate all of California. California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross said Wednesday’s session is an important part of…
President’s Day / National Cherry Pie Day
…federal government. It is also now called National Cherry Pie Day. It only seems appropriate since we are well aware of the story of President Washington and his cherry tree….
Scott Pruitt Confirmed and Sworn in as EPA Administrator
…rights permitting and administration. Water settlement cases can be lengthy, costly, divisive and disruptive, however under Pruitt’s forward thinking leadership the process was hailed by all parties as one of…
KIND CEO Pledges $25 Million for Nutrition Group
…industry operating procedures that often benefited companies financially at the expense of public health. In May 2015, KIND faced a public confrontation with the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)…
Congress Reintroduces Legislation to Cut Red Tape For Conservationists
…them in the first place.” Brent Van Dyke Current law requires all incorporated business entities – including many farms, ranches, and forest operations – to register with the federal government’s…