…Assembly in the spring with relative ease. The bill currently rests in the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
…Canada says the reopening of the farms represents a renewal of the penitentiary farms model that includes additional technical skills certifications and community partnerships. A Correctional Service official says the…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic…
EU, China, Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…a multilateral approach to counteract the U.S. trade agenda, and to uphold a rules-based trading system through the World Trade Organization. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
…to see what’s in store as trade tensions rise. Meanwhile, Perdue says, if Trump is successful, “farmers will reap the benefits.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…Dairy Fuels was presented with the Groundbreaker of the Year Award for the 14-dairy farm digester-to-renewable natural gas project the company is currently developing. The award is a means to…
EPA Considering Dicamba Registration as Injury Reports Climb
…and Mississippi has 13, so far. Arkansas is facing 43 complaints in spite of the fact that in-season application is banned. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Doggett Named Corn Growers Interim CEO
…number of public policy issues, including ethanol, climate change, land use, conservation, and endangered species. He’s also worked for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association/Public Lands Council, and as a senior…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…administration and Congress have done a good job of reining in red tape, but Weber says, “more needs to be done.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
China Says Washington Trade Actions Will Hurt American Workers
…listed on the U.S. Dow Jones Industrial Average if the president keeps raising the tensions with China over bilateral trade issues. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
…eligibility for crop subsidies from $900,000 to $700,000 in adjusted gross income. Total spending on conservation programs would hold steady over the next decade, but the amounts allocated to different…
EPA Calls Off Biofuel Quota Announcement
…and Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue had planned to travel to Missouri for what was expected to be the biofuel blending announcement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Trump Reorganization Plan Offers Big Changes to USDA
A government reorganization plan by President Trump would rename the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Health and Public Welfare. Notably, the plan would move the…
EPA RFS Volumes Proposal Expected Friday
…with a waiver to allow year-round E15 sales. Still, the ethanol industry is awaiting further word of action on the issue. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….