…executives. The waivers grant refiners a pass on RINs, the mechanism by which Renewable Fuel Standard compliance is tracked. Renewable Fuels Association executive vice president Geoff Cooper says the credits…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…calls for first-year mandatory funding of $150 million for the FMD vaccine bank, $70 million in block grants to the states for disease prevention and $30 million for the National…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…rural America featuring resources for rural communities and individuals facing the crisis; and prioritized investments in two key grant programs to address the crisis in rural places. For more information…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…efforts to increase FINI funding levels. Continue strong funding of Specialty Crop Block Grants. One of the key aspects of the last two farm bills was the extension of the…
API: Forcing Year-round E15 Sales a Concern
While the Trump administration was met with applause from many in agriculture in suggesting it will grant an E15 summertime waiver, to allow sales year-round, oil industry officials are expressing…
Exxon, Chevron Ask EPA for Biofuel Blending Exemptions
…been granted waivers, citing concerns over private company information. Both Chevron and Exxon are among the most profitable energy companies in the world. They’ve asked the EPA to grant waivers…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…in the bill is a boost to the very important research programs by fully funding the Specially Crop Research Initiative and increased funding for Specialty Crop Block Grants, which over…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…our industry. However, we were hopeful for full funding levels, which this bill does not provide in years two through five. We’ll continue fighting to secure that funding through all…
Farm Groups Want Farm Bill to Address Farmer Suicides
…to provide grants to extension services and nonprofit organizations that offer stress assistance programs. However, the network has never received funding from Congress. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
USDA to Immediately Assist Producers for Qualifying Livestock, Honeybee and Farm-raised Fish Program Losses
…amended the 2014 Farm Bill to enable USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) to provide assistance to producers without an annual funding cap and immediately for 2017. It also enables FSA…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
…that a special payment because of a trade dispute would complicate an already tough funding situation. USDA does have broad authority to distribute emergency funding to stabilize the agricultural economy…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
After six months of negotiation, the California Air Resources Board approved a spending plan for agricultural equipment at a recent hearing in Riverside. The $135 million in funding will relieve…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…annual fly-in to meet with congressional offices. In the next farm bill, fly-in attendees are asking Congress to help prevent animal disease outbreaks by establishing and funding a three-pronged measure,…
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
…non-profit organizations, Resource Conservation Districts and California academic institutions to assist in the submission of AMMP applications. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Grants Office at grants@cdfa.ca.gov with general program questions….