…enhance environmental sustainability in the dairy industry. The pact extends and builds upon a MOU originally signed in 2009. Secretary Perdue signed the MOU with Arizona dairy farmer Paul Rovey,…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…work that goes into making the food on our plates.” The Feeding Minds Press logo uses a book, plate, and smiling face to bring the topics of food and literacy…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…govern agricultural operations, for whom emissions from livestock are a part of everyday life. To make this clear, in 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to clarify…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…crop insurance and other protections. Water also appeared to be a significant topic of discussion at the meeting. “California’s a complex mix obviously of state water rules, some federal districts…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. A USDA report titled “What Consumers Should Know” says, again this year, the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…received in 2015 were the result of subsidies, including the Margin Protection Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Canadian report says those subsidies returned $12.06 per hundredweight. Sean…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…Management Agency (RMA) urges farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the sales closing dates for eligible 2018 spring crops. The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops is…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…to the dairy industry itself, but rather questions whether administrative law judges are federal agency employees. If it is determined that they are “inferior officers” of the government, then they…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…and Yuba counties. Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) – Applications must be received by 2 March 2018. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – Applications must be received by 6 April 2018….
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
…that has blocked the rule since October 2015. AFBF’s filing also follows Tuesday’s publication of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers’ “applicability date” rule, which…
Canada Offering Livestock Producers Tax Relief
…Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada announced the initial list of designated regions in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Quebec, for livestock tax deferral purposes. But, the agency says ongoing analysis has…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
…to federal laws, no pesticides are currently registered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency specifically for use on cannabis. Information about legal ways to control pests in California can be…
The California Kitchen: Cilantro Yogurt with Sweet Potato Steak Fries
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing Cilantro Yogurt with Sweet Potato Steak Fries with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: 2 C…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…or do nothing to enhance the safety of America’s animal food supply at the great expense of small and large animal food manufacturers. AFIA submitted formal comments to the agency…
