…findings are quite a bit different from past studies which assumed that crop insurance demand would be unresponsive to price changes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…this year’s projects. Or view them in this multimedia story. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service funds Conservation Innovation Grants through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The maximum grant is $2…
Almond Update: Curtis Retiring, Recounts Greatest Accomplishments
…to Curtis’s full interview. Note from AgNet West: Bob Curtis has been a great resource and friend to AgNet West over the years. We appreciate his service and wish him…
The Western View: National Day of the Cowboy
The last Saturday of July is the National Day of the Cowboy. National Day of the Cowboy Many of the first cowboys really were boys – at least, they were…
Celebrating National Chili Dog Day
…eat at the same time. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Chili Dog Day Every last Thursday of July is dedicated to the hot dog along…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…Secretary Sonny Perdue says the plan incorporates functions of the Farm Service Agency, Agricultural Marketing Service, and the Foreign Agricultural Service. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Not All Reactions to Trade Assistance Are Positive
…Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the lost markets overseas will be very difficult to bring back because they took years to create. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S., EU to Talk Trade
…through on its tariff threat, the Commission is preparing a list of retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion dollars of U.S. imports. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Approves Sorghum Oil for Biofuels
…Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor applauded the move, calling it “long overdue and very welcome news for the renewable fuels industry.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Eliminating Antibiotic Use Would Cost Cattlemen $1.8 Billion
…The resulting reduction in profitability through the beef industry would be passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…used for multiple generations.” Another major issue impacting farmers and ranchers across the country is misuse of the Endangered Species Act. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Recycling Projects Continue Improving Agricultural Water Supplies
…aspects of increasing the use of recycled water in agricultural production. As technology continues to advance and water regulation continues to increase, the overall value of recycled water will be…
Groups Comment on Farmer Aid Package
…more than 5.5 million Farm Bureau members. National Pork Producers Council The National Pork Producers Council commends President Trump for taking steps to provide much-needed relief to American farmers in…
House Vote on Guest Worker Bill in Doubt
…on the bill. But “more work needs to be done in order to gather the support necessary to pass the legislation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….