The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has reviewed the Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) final Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) rule and is pleased to hear of its submission…
Global Wine Output Slipping to 20 Year Low
…spring frost, hailstorms, drought and fruit rot that is expected to lead to the country’s smallest wine volume in four years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
China Takes Steps to Increase Demand for Domestic Corn
…The market expects Beijing to issue a subsidy of 200 Yuan per metric ton of corn through the 2016-17 marketing year. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Former GOP EPA Administrators Fear Trump
…decide to slow-walk cases and make other policy changes, although that would not bring an immediate halt to any ongoing investigations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Renewable Fuel Standard Sent to OMB for Review
…DTN says the final rule could be released within the next 30 days, depending on how long the OMB analysis takes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Industry Calls for Clearing up of Organic Marketing
…organic standards for agricultural products. However, the program’s enforcement authority does not extend to certain types of non-food or non-agricultural products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Help for Low-Income Families to Purchase Fruits and Veggies
…in winning this battle against hunger.” FINI is a joint program between NIFA and USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, which oversees SNAP and is responsible for evaluating the impact of…
Succession Plans can Assure Farms Stay in the Family
…Revenue Service that would change the way business assets are valued for estate tax purposes. Under current IRS rules, the value of inherited family business assets can be discounted or…
Additional Lender Category for Small-Scale Operators
…extra help to expand or modernize their operations. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has offices in nearly every county in the country, and we encourage all farmers, including those in urban…
Agriculture in the Classroom: Two Tulare County Teachers Team Up
…confidence, connections and resources I needed.” Conference attendees could almost see the wheels turning in Beck’s mind as she listened to Cates speak. The idea of introducing students to California-grown…
Almond Board: Spatial Database Project
…or ground-truthing, to produce mapping products that are, in the case of the 2014 almond acreage mapping, 96.8% accurate. This data will be used by the National Agricultural Statistical Service…
Rooftop Wheat
…any stretch, but it is edible, and quite good says those have tasted it. Image courtesy of Omni Ecosystems. Omni Ecosystems brings natural, thriving ecosystems into cities and onto buildings….
Trade Wars Could Cost California 640,000 Jobs
…expressed disappointment in the anti-trade talks regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a pending trade deal with billions of dollars for U.S. agriculture. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Taking Action Regarding Low Survey Responses
…is especially important considering crop yield data is one of the factors used to calculate payments under the 2014 Farm Bill. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….