…China. U.S. efforts to keep the highly-contagious disease out of the country are increasing. The USDA is also working with Customs and Border Protection staff to enhance screening of passenger…
NBB to EPA: Small Refinery Exemptions Destroy Demand for Biodiesel
A letter by the National Biodiesel Board (NBB) asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to fully account for small refinery exemptions in the annual Renewable Fuel Standard rules. Specifically, the…
Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…of the United States” rule issued by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers. Plaintiffs say the rule is illegal for a host of reasons, including that…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
Texas is the only other state to have spent more on conservation investment through USDA’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the fiscal year 2018. California spent more than $100…
USDA Announces Deregulation of GE Low-Gossypol Cotton
…of the potential environmental impacts in its final EA pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), reaching a finding of no significant impact (FONSI). APHIS concluded in its final…
Benefits of Fall Planting of Fast-Growing Trees
…a list of the fastest growing trees below. Whether it’s for extra privacy, food, protection against poor air quality, shade, or you just adding some beautification to your outdoor space,…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
As many agricultural support programs are left in limbo, EQIP funding will continue despite the lack of a farm bill in place. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program known as…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…month, to agricultural producers through the Farm Service Agency’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs. Approximately $3 billion in payments will be made…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
…possible second round of trade reimbursements by early December. The agency had initially budgeted up to $12 billion for the aid program. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Environmental Groups: No Farm Bill Better Than Bad Bill
The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) and a group of left-leaning environmental groups will hold a press conference Monday to tell Congress “No farm bill is better than a…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…Carolina Sweet Potato Commission, Benson, N.C. Reade Sievert, Associated Wholesale Grocers, Kansas City, Kan. Steve Smith, Red Gold Inc., Elwood, Ind. Harry (Bruce) Talbott, Talbott’s Mountain Gold LLLP, Palisade, Colo….
E15 Challenges Ahead
…an Environmental Protection Agency report that they say shows the RFS “was responsible for widespread negative natural resource impacts.” The Federation is one of many organizations considering legal challenges. Ranking…
Agriculture Leaders Unite to Oppose USDA Relocation Plans
…organized by the American Statistical Association and includes 56 former USDA and federal statistical agency officials. The group questioned how moving the agencies to a location outside DC could bring…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed President Trump’s directive to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to begin a rulemaking process to expand the sale of corn ethanol, to include…
