…ditches and other isolated features. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) has issued its support of the recommendations made by the FRRCC. “NCBA strongly supports the committee’s recommendation to develop a…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…front range in Colorado, and the Southwest. The strategy calls for the Forest Service to treat up to an additional 20 million acres on national forests and grasslands and support…
EPA Changes Pesticide Registration Practices
…consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the National Marine Fisheries Service as appropriate. Previously, EPA did not consistently assess the potential effects of conventional pesticides on listed…
California Climate Hub Priorities Bolstered with USDA investment
…and USDA Climate Hubs partnerships. The investment is being made as part of the National Institute of Food and Agriculture’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI). The University of California,…
American Farm Bureau Establishes 2022 Policies
…national program committees. Dan Glessing, president of Minnesota Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); Brent Johnson, president of Iowa Farm Bureau (Midwest Region); and Eric Mayberry, president of Tennessee Farm Bureau (Southern…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…(AFBF), United States Cattlemen’s Association, and National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition. “AFBF appreciates the Biden administration’s continued work to ensure a fair and competitive meat processing system. We must get to…
Multistate Scientists Seek HLB Tolerance
…already been detected in California, which grows 80% of America’s fresh citrus. The National Institute of Food and Agriculture is supporting scientists at the University of California, Riverside (UCR); the…
Canada Found to Be Unfairly Restricting Dairy Market Access Under USMCA
Canada was found to be limiting dairy market access in a dispute settlement panel proceeding related to the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Industry groups including the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF)…
Concerns About Proposal to Replace Forklifts With Zero-Emission Equipment
…to a cotton gin and an almond processing facility. Officials were able to see firsthand what types of potential issues would be created with a zero-emission forklift rule. Representatives from…
Projects to Support Animal Health Receive More Than $16 Million
…million through the National Animal Disease Preparedness and Response Program and $4.4 million through the National Animal Health Laboratory Network. Additionally, APHIS is awarding $4.3 million for seven projects that…
How to Attract a Swarm of Bees to Your Property
…a q-tip or a cotton ball in them. Regardless of what kind of swarm attractor you use, you’ll have to place it on the top in the back of the…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 12-17-21
…on water, the cotton industry working to access federal funding support for climate-smart ag and details on the upcoming California Dairy Sustainability Summit. Tune in to the show for these…
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
With its goal to better improve knowledge and understanding of producers in America, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) is conducting the 2021 Farm Producer Study….
Report Shows U.S. Falling Behind in Trade Agreements
…for international trade and has entered into eight new trade agreements including with the EU and the CPTPP. “By comparison,” Bode said, “the U.S., which is number three in international…