…still operating in a “drought mode,” with 5 percent water allocation coming from the federal Central Valley Project. “We’re running well water that’s high in salts, and it’s taken a…
APHIS Accepting Applications for FY 2017 NCPN Cooperative Agreements
…Federal Agencies to support implementation and ongoing activities of the NCPN. Funding priority will be given to support existing successful NCPN facilities and projects that address a specific specialty crop…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…stage for the next Administration to continue to support a strong future for American agriculture. The series of USDA Fall Forums will be hosted in partnership with leading universities across…
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…
Ranchers, Loggers Express Concerns About Forest Plans
…said “additional time is important to allowing those in rural communities affected by the new plans sufficient time to develop more meaningful comments.” CFBF Federal Policy consultant Erin Huston said…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…Obama Administration to increase access to opportunity for all Americans, and to create a more equal and inclusive USDA in Chapter 9 of our yearlong results project: The People’s Department:…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
Agriculture credit conditions in the Midwest continued to deteriorate in the second quarter of 2016 as farm income remained subdued. That’s according to the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s…
EPA: USDA a Leader in Green Power Use
…annually, which represents 35 percent of its total energy needs. The EPA recognizes USDA as number five on its Top 10 Federal Government list of the largest green power users….
FDA Memo Urges ‘Reset’ on Nutrition Goals
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says the federal agency should “go a step further and aim for its policies to actually result in healthier Americans,” rather than just giving…
CA Free of TB Testing for Cattle Movement
Federal restrictions lifted on movement of cattle California has regained its “accredited-free” status for bovine tuberculosis (TB), allowing cattle and bison to move to other states without the federal requirement…
Pecan Marketing Order Increases Interest
…Hendrixson says right now there’s just a small group of growers in California. However, the federal government recently approved a federal marketing order for the industry, and Hendrixson says that…
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
Donner Lake Will Benefit from First Multi-Party Water Exchange under Truckee River Operating Agreement The Truckee River Operating Agreement (TROA) implemented in December 2015 provides new mechanisms for federal, states…
Agri View: Consuming GMO Crops
…million acres (35.7 million hectares) in 2001. More than 50 different “designer” crops have passed through a federal review process, and about a hundred more are undergoing field trials. Read…