…emission reduction programs and projects. Agencies receiving appropriations develop and implement programs within three priority areas: clean energy and energy efficiency; natural resources (and waste diversion); and transportation and sustainable…
Water Projects Funding Must Emphasize Storage
…Bettencourt also agrees that recycling and conservation are good techniques for California to develop and practice, but she said in order to do that you have to have something to…
Farm Equipment Sales Post February Increase
…up 29 percent for the month. Sales of combines for the year totaled 415 a decrease of 29 percent from 2016. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Study Shows Crop Insurance Firms’ Returns Have Decreased
…As a result, net returns to retained premiums are expected to average approximately 5.7 percentage points lower compared to pre-2010 levels. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Kansas Senator Calls for Restoration of Trade with Cuba
…legislation would grant the private sector the freedom to export U.S. goods and services to Cuba, while protecting U.S. taxpayers from any risk resulting from trade. With Cuba 90 miles…
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
The National Farmers Union is supporting a bill that would add the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to the Committee on Foreign…
China: Chile Trade Meeting Not About TPP
…rather, remains open to “all regional free trade efforts.” TPP would have provided an annual $4.4 billion boost to U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue Divesting Business Interests
…The Senate Agriculture Committee has yet to schedule a hearing for Perdue, but a date could be set for next week. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
U.S. Lacking in Organic Meat Processors
…being beef followed by poultry and dairy. The National Organic Research Foundation is a non-profit organic advocacy group based in California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Iowa Agriculture Department Urging Sound Biosecurity Measures in Poultry Flocks
…spread rapidly from flock-to-flock. Low pathogenic avian influenza virus strains occur naturally in wild migratory waterfowl and shorebirds without causing illness. Low-path influenza can occur in domestic poultry, with little…
States Impacted by Wildfires Seek Grazing Assistance
…the Emergency Conservation Program, the Livestock Indemnity Program, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock Program and crop insurance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
EU Pushing for Free Trade Agreements in Asia-Pacific Region
…initiate bilateral free trade agreements with countries in the Asia-Pacific region, beginning with Japan, the U.S. pork industry’s top value market. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
White House files Ethics Documents with Senate Ag Committee on Perdue
…A spokesperson for Perdue says that “political gamesmanship” was behind complaints of missteps by Perdue during his time as Georgia’s governor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Trump to Host China’s President Next Month at Mar-a-Lago
…implementing new tariffs. The meeting is seen as a potential step to calm some trade tensions between the U.S. and China. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….