…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations. NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
U.S. on Path to Sustainable Commercial Fishing Waters
…realizing significant benefits to the U.S. economy. “U.S. fisheries are big business,” said Samuel Rauch, acting assistant administrator for NOAA Fisheries. “Sustainable management of our nation’s fisheries, supported by sound…
Farm Bureau Applauds EPA’s Water Rule Outreach
…the 50 state governors requesting their comments on what a new rule should do recognizes the checks and balances that were written into the Clean Water Act in the first…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…to protect their waters, and what actions they are already taking to do so. We want to return to a regulatory partnership, rather than regulate by executive fiat.” “The Army,…
Ag Export Groups Support CREAATE Act
…American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act. The Act was introduced by Washington-State Republican Representative Dan Newhouse and Maine Democratic Representative Chellie (Shell-lee) Pingree. The coalitions say the CREAATE Act captures…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…that MPP could serve as a viable risk management tool under its current formulation. If Congress makes changes to ensure that MPP more accurately reflects the actual costs of production…
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
…the federal estate tax—actions that could have a positive impact on U.S. agriculture and mirror policies of the California Farm Bureau Federation. “Having the president aware of farmers and farming…
Urban School Food Alliance Responds to School Nutrition Standard
…districts, have been able to meet and continue to support the nutrition standards set by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. We also realize that smaller school food programs with…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…will go unnoticed indefinitely, either by regulators or those misappropriating dairy terms.” Mulhern said the DAIRY PRIDE Act continues to attract support. The Senate version has the following sponsors: Tammy…
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
Calls on Senate to Reject the Bill The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that would cause millions of Americans to…
Soil Health Partnership Urges Farmers to Take USDA Survey
…Survey. In its fifth year, the survey helps the USDA’s Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program understand why farmers choose to use cover crops, or the reasons that they…
Dow Degree Day Report: NOW in Pistachio, May 1
…the calculator at the University of California integrated pest management website. All locations use CIMIS weather stations NOW Degree Day reports are sponsored by Dow AgroSciences and Intrepid Edge insecticide….
Organic Farmers Push for Welfare Standards Implementation
…consumers lose confidence in the organic seal, that will have a catastrophic impact throughout the industry.” However, the new standards are opposed by the larger organic egg producers. They say…
TPP Nations Meet in Canada to Discuss Future of Pact
Bloomberg reports Canada is hosting what it calls an “exploratory” round of talks regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Senior trade officials from the remaining countries in the pact are in talks…