…farm over 90 million acres in the country, meaning they have a big role to play in the nation’s water quality. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…Conservation Service (NRCS) plans to invest $10 million in the Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, funding innovative conservation projects in three focus areas: grazing lands, organic systems and soil health….
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…the report says the System is safe and financially sound, and should be able to face the risks posed to agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Coalition Wants Federal Ag Budget to Increase
…budget has fallen by 20 percent, while most other allocations have either grown or not faced the same depth of cuts. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Republican Governors Meet VP About NAFTA
…meet with Pence. Like agriculture, they also want the administration to make sure they keep access to North American markets open. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmers Decline to Get Involved in USDA/GIPSA Suit
…speaking out as President of the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association and an OCM board member has cost him significant business. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Highlights $40 Million in Infrastructure Investments in Rural Communities
…average household approximately $1,729 annually by switching from electric heating to natural gas, and $953 annually by switching from propane to natural gas. USDA Rural Development provides loans and grants…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…To streamline the application process, CDFA is partnering with the State Water Resources Control Board, which hosts the Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool (FAAST). All prospective applicants must register for…
Online Retailer Helps Grow Gardens
…Amazon has plans to help keep your garden growing. The tech company recently received a patent for a new service that would allow users upload photos of there vegetable gardens….
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
…global cotton-seed market and up to 69 percent of U.S. approved herbicide-tolerant seeds for alfalfa, canola, corn, wheat, soybeans and cotton. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexico Sees Possible Trade Deal with European Union
…this week that the goal is to have significant advances in the first quarter of 2018, regarding the stalled NAFTA talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Northey Nomination Still on Hold
…office says: “There was an understanding expressed broadly in the meeting that any outcome can’t undermine the integrity of the RFS.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Tips to Keep Holiday Food Safe at Home or When Traveling
…thing that does not change is that food is always part of the celebration. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is here to share…
Canada and Mexico Working to Strengthen Trade Ties
…three NAFTA countries are gathering in Washington, D.C., this week for a week of discussions in between formal rounds of negotiations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….