Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week announced legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate to support hemp farmers. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 will legalize hemp as…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…support for AVMA’s Higher Education Act principles, with a focus on preserving Public Service Loan Forgiveness and loan options through Grad PLUS. These programs, the association says, play a vital…
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting applications for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program (AMMP). The AMMP is one of two programs designed by CDFA…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…that the gut cells of adult ACP show severe stress responses when infected by CLas. The cell nuclei become fragmented, and some cells react to the point of dying, allowing…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…The 2501 Program was originally authorized by the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. 2501 grants seek to enhance the equitable participation of socially disadvantaged and veteran farmers…
NRCS, Partners Seek to Assist Bi-State Sage-Grouse Area Ranchers with Conservation through Partnership Project
…landowners also have the option of enrolling in a 30-year contract. WRE also includes a Grazing Reserve Rights option which allows participants with an approved wetland and grazing management plan…
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
…Act, that Act exempts air emissions from animal waste from being subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or CERCLA, reporting requirements. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat…
Spending Bill Includes Victory for Milk Labeling Standards
…will “ensure action,” following “years of inaction” by the FDA regarding labeling of plant-based beverages as milk. The language in the bill comes from the DAIRY PRIDE Act, introduced in…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…$200 million more per year. It also provides Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization. The legislation also includes seven important forest management reforms, including: Categorical Exclusion for Wildfire Resilience Projects…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…I applaud Congress for hearing their voice.” Background The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act passed in December of 2017 was meant to spur economic growth across the entire American economy,…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…clarifies that air emissions from animal waste at a farm are not applicable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. In addition, the legislation provides agricultural haulers a…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…ability to safeguard U.S. specialty crops, agriculture, and natural resources by putting innovative ideas into action,” said Under Secretary Ibach. “Getting these funds into the hands of our cooperators around…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…ventures. Venture Catalyst is part of the Technology Management and Corporate Relations division of the UC Davis Office of Research. “Working with Bayer provides our campus entrepreneurs with another tremendous…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
The National Pork Producers Council warned that possible Chinese tariffs on U.S. pork could have a significant negative impact on rural America. China has indicated it will impose the duties…