…(LFP) and the Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP). The increased amount of assistance through ELAP was made possible by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, signed earlier this year. The Act…
Marfrig Becomes World’s 2nd Largest Beef Processor
…management of current CEO and Chairman Tim Klein. Marfrig will nominate five members to the company’s board, Leucadia will choose two and the other shareholders will define two more members….
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…sustainable economic stimulus that feeds our nation.” Nominations must be postmarked by July 13 and mailed to California Leopold Conservation Award c/o Sustainable Conservation, 98 Battery Street, Suite 302, San…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
…cause harm to both residents and small farmers. Introduced by Rep. Steve King of Iowa, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act is designed to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering…
USDA and SBA Join Forces to Help Rural American Businesses
…also intend to identify ways to increase the benefits of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017. Other goals include improving innovation for rural technical assistance providers and aiding…
Growth Energy Responds To EPA Waivers
…refinery waivers is consistent with the goals of the Renewable Fuels Standard,” Skor says. “EPA appears to be operating under the cover of night to act as a judge, jury,…
USDA Highlights Feedback from Stakeholders in Review of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program
…of stakeholders. The program gets its authority through the LMR Act of 1999, which must be reauthorized by Congress every five years, and the most recent reauthorization was in 2015….
USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
Bipartisan Budget Act Makes Substantial Program Changes U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy…
Community Bankers Announce Farm Bill Recommendations
…of risk-management tools.” The white paper asks Congress to adequately fund commodity programs and crop insurance, both of which are key risk-management tools that enable producers to obtain farm loans….
Secretary Perdue Issues USDA Statement on Plant Breeding Innovation
…Statement Regarding Plant Breeding Innovations USDA is committed to helping farmers produce healthy, affordable food in a sustainable manner that protects this country’s natural resources and offers more choices for…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
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…