…for agricultural operations that rely on those water systems. In a letter addressed to SWRCB Chairwoman Felicia Marcus issued by DOI, the agency raises several concerns. The proposed plans for…
California, What Are You thinking?
…environmental protection, which actually translates to environmental destruction. But the people in San Francisco and LA are far more concerned about making our state a sanctuary for illegal aliens that…
Celebrating National Watermelon Day
…breeding brought out the better qualities of sweet and tender fruit we enjoy today. Watermelons can grow enormous. You will find competitions across the country which award prizes each year…
Senate Approves Ag Appropriations Bill
…pass a bill that funds the Agriculture Department and related agencies, and other federal agencies such as Transportation, Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency. Senate leadership is hopeful to pass…
BASF Closes Acquisition of Businesses and Assets from Bayer
BASF has closed the acquisition of a range of businesses and assets from Bayer. The transaction, the company says, is a “strategic complement” to BASF’s crop protection, biotech and digital…
Environmental Group: Food Companies are Flunking the Planet
…“most environmentally polluting products in the world,” the report claims even brands offering sustainable option have “no environmental standards for their meat,” including stores like Whole Foods. Mighty Earth is…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), and ensures the identity and purpose of the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) are maintained. Brent Van Dyke “We’re…
ASTA Promotes Safe Handling and Storage of Treated Seed during Harvest
…A one-pager graphically displays the five steps for stewardship of treated seed, and outlines why and how seed treatments are used, including what the crop protection and seed industries are…
Farm Groups Appeal to Trump to Address Lab-Grown Meat Substitutes
…issue. With the commercial viability of cell-cultured meat products growing closer, the question remains as to which federal agency will have authority to regulate the emerging industry. The letter signed…
Celebrating National Peach Month
…August by celebrating a delicious fruit that according to one culture brings good luck, wealth, and protection. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Celebrating National Peach Month Summertime…
U.S. Crop Protection Market Sees Sales Increase
…expenses, crop protection chemicals still maintain a strong performance in 2017, with herbicides and seed protection products showing the strongest growth. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
…Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce. “USDA encourages any cotton producer to look into these important safety net programs,” Farms with generic base acres that were planted or approved as…
Trump to Approve Year-Round E15 Soon
…Energy says increased access to U.S. markets will provide America’s farmers with some financial confidence and they hope the President will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to act quickly to…
Groups Want “Fake Meat” Regulated by USDA
…a White House Agency reorganization plan that consolidates food safety inspection duties into a single USDA agency. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Image credit: The first…
