By oksana.perkins/shutterstock WASHINGTON (FMCSA) – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today published a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) on changes to hours of service…
SGMA Rollout Coming Along Smoothly
…Water Resources (Department), Steven Springhorn noted that the stakeholders have been diligent in adhering to the timeline established by the regulation. “In general, the status of SGMA is going well,”…
Farmers Prevented from Planting Crops on More than 19 Million Acres
…time in 2017. To help make cover crops a more viable option, USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) adjusted the haying and grazing date of cover crops, and USDA’s Natural Resources…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
(USDA/APHIS) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is announcing initial plans to carry out new animal health activities using resources provided by…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
…gene editing that accomplishes things in shorter periods of time that can be done through a natural breeding process,” said Ibach. “I think there is the opportunity to open the…
AgSharks Competition Back for Another Year
…continue to host this exceptional event and provide necessary resources to these starting companies that are trying to make a difference in the world by developing the technologies that will…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-05-19
…PMA Food Service Conference. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Almond Matters: Working Toward Better Dust Control
…efficient machinery that produces less dust. One avenue for funding assistance is offered through the Natural Resources Conservation Service. “They offer, I believe these are older numbers, but it’s around…
Study Shows Premium in Cattle from BQA Certified Producers
…verification and natural certification – that also influenced beef calf and feeder cattle sale prices. Importantly, the BQA premium existed even after accounting for these influential variables,” Mooney said. “Our…
Reasons You Will Want to Start an Herb Garden
…in the dryer, and you have DIY dryer sheets with herbs. Your mind may not go directly to herbs when trying to figure out a great, natural fire starter. However,…
NCBA Takes the Fight to Fake Meat at Summer Business Meeting
…food starch, and annatto. Anyone who thinks that these fake meat products are more nutritious or more natural than real beef is very mistaken, and we’re going to do everything…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
…behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Educational resources are available through the PSP website, including registering for a Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course, as well as scheduling…
Grape Assessment Increase, and Decrease
…Department of Agriculture – National Agricultural Statistics Service (USDA-NASS), who cooperatively prepare the Report, streamlined activities and implemented more efficient publication and postage processes to help lower costs. However, other…
New DPR Director Excited to Improve Agency Transparency
…important work for the state.” Dolcini has an extensive history working with the state’s farmers and ranchers, having served as the State Executive Director of the USDA Farm Service Agency…