…Conservation and Forest Management Investing in voluntary conservation on working lands and expanding regional partnerships that leverage private funds to address natural resource concerns and improve water quality Providing forest…
APHIS Wildlife Services Conducts First Field Trial of Feral Swine Toxic Bait
Plans Modifications to Mitigate Hazards to Non-Target Species USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) recently conducted the first of two field trials of a sodium nitrite toxic bait…
Under Secretary McKinney to Lead Japan Trade Mission
…Kitchen, Petaluma, Calif. Anderson Northwest, LLC, Valleyford, Wash. Big Island Organics, Inc., Burbank, Calif. Blue Diamond Growers, Modesto, Calif. Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc., Milwaukie, Ore. Broadway Morris Trade…
Senate Ag Plans Farm Bill Markup
…vote on immigration pulled the bill to failure. But, Republicans begun discussing immigration issues this week, providing renewed farm bill optimism. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Offers List of Ag Concessions Wanted From China
…State University Economist Dermot Hayes says U.S. pork farmers have lost $2.2 billion on an annualized basis, from lower hog prices. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Accurate Labels Act Introduced
…is risk-based. The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, were immediately supportive of the legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FCC Chairman Proposes Rural Healthcare Funding Increase
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced this week that he has circulated a draft order to his colleagues that would significantly increase funding for the Universal Service Fund’s…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…USDA loan to invest in smart grid projects. Farmers plans to install more than 5,800 single-phase meters and additional meter reading equipment in its west-central Iowa service area. Hazlett also…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…state’s natural resources. Several events organized by multiple organization have been taking place throughout the week and will continue through Sunday, June 10. Courtesy of California Invasive Plant Council Hundreds…
More Tariffs From Mexico Planned
…consequences.” Meanwhile, the European Union has planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. motorcycle’s, jeans and whiskey. Those tariffs will start in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
…China or others. Canada also wants to know if Washington can use the funds to buy domestic surpluses of agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
No RFS Changes From the White House, For Now
…reportedly backed off the proposal because of pushback from Ernst and Grassley, who represent one of the largest biofuel producing states. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
…MPP payment in the last few months. The enrollment deadline was originally June 1st, but was extended a week by USDA. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…agree with the cattle producers that the clock should have been reset after the 2016 repeal of the COOL for beef. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….