…USDA is seeking public input on the changes to existing programs implemented by the Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Risk Management Agency. Each agency will take…
Western View: The Moon Trees
…be an Astronaut, moon trees are growing right here on earth. Stuart Roosa, originally from Durango, Colorado, was a smoke jumper with the US Forest Service in the 1950’s. He…
Almonds Get $6 Million in Trade Promotion Funding
…of unjustified trade retaliation against U.S. farmers and exporters. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) accepted ATP applications between September 4 and November 2 – totaling nearly $600 million – from…
USDA to Release Complete Set of Tables for Agricultural Projections to 2028
…projection period. Background on USDA’s long-term projections and past issues of the report are available at the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) website. Source: USDA Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester…
Rangeland Summit Highlights Role of Livestock in Wildfire Suppression
…“I think livestock grazing is part of the solution and even if it can help a little bit, is important,” said Livestock and Natural Resource Advisor in Modoc County, Laura…
NCBA Announces Campaign for “Fake Meat Facts”
…manufacturing companies and fake meat activists.” Cattle and beef producers provide consumers with extensive resources on the production of real beef. Learn more about how beef goes from pasture to…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Farm Service Agency, Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Forest Service. The toolkit highlights examples of how e-Connectivity resources are being used to increase access…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
Image courtesy of American Farm Bureau Federation As the Agriculture Department moves forward with Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations, the department must ensure its new Interim Rule balances…
Groups Comment on State of the Union Address
…can focus our time, energy, and resources on improving our access to lucrative markets in Asia and Europe.” National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Jennifer Houston issued the following statement…
China Makes Another Significant Soybean Purchase
…countries. Export figures from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service indicate “export sales of 612,000 metric tons of soybeans for delivery to China during the 2018/2019 marketing year,”…
California to Receive Significant Amount of Trade Promotion Program
…comes from the $12 billion authorized in the trade mitigation package that was announced by Secretary Perdue in September 2018. USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) evaluated all of the applications…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
A plan for lower San Joaquin River flows misrepresents and underestimates the harm it would cause to agricultural resources in the Central Valley, according to the California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Wool Industry Seeing Benefits of Increasing Demand
…and in the international market has been assisted by increased efforts on behalf of industry groups. “ASI works with the Foreign Ag Development Service with USDA in developing those markets…
California Students Earn NCF Award Scholarship
…cattle. Andreini’s research area involves the improvement of beef production efficiency to maximize production with limited resources while reducing environmental impacts. Klopatek received her Bachelor of Science degree in animal…