…national government agencies. The LGMA applauds the efforts of Deputy Commissioner Frank Yiannas and his colleagues to make the process inclusive and in partnership with all stakeholders in the supply…
Farming Incentives Being Offered by NRCS to Address Air Quality
…assistance is being made available through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program, National Air Quality Initiative. “What the initiative does is that it financially assists farmers and ranchers to replace on-farm,…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 03-06-20
…Citrus Mutual’s President Casey Creamer, researching cotton in space, and why longterm control is key for fluvellin weed control. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more…
CA Rep. Costa Drills Perdue on Trade During House Ag Committee Hearing
…committee members had the chance to ask him questions regarding his statements as well as national and regional ag issues. California Representative Jim Costa was the second member to take…
Flexibility for Hemp Rule Enforcement for 2020 Crop Year
…Greg Ibach explained during his address to the National Association of State Directors of Agriculture. “DEA will still expect states to work with their laboratories to try to achieve certification…
Correcting the Misinformation About Emissions from Animal Agriculture
…from diets to address climate change. A study that was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Science noted that even if every American stopped consuming meat GHG…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-02-20
…state and national recognition for her work with producers. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet News Hour Anchor Sponsored Content…
Salinas Valley Ag Tech Summit to Focus on Leveraging Innovation Through Skilled Workforce
…Center for Innovation & Technology, a premier ag-tech startup incubator based in Salinas, said the summit is an opportunity to help drive an essential “national conversation” about agriculture’s rapidly changing…
President Trump: 2020 Trade Aid on the Table
…the support for farmers and ranchers, the National Farmers Union (NFU) has voiced concern over how the assistance packages are being administered. In a letter to Secretary Perdue, NFU President…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…that were issued by the National Marine Fisheries Services and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last fall. “We are challenging the federal biological opinions, which do not currently govern water…
Ag Groups Excited about New Sustainable Farming Coalition
…lawmakers when it comes to climate policy. Also apart of the group is the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the NCFC, says, “This effort…
USDA Selects 30 Future Agricultural Leaders
…briefing and discussion of career opportunities with agriculture leaders in academics, government, and industry. For more information visit www.USDA.gov. The National Association of Farm Broadcasters contributed to this report. Listen…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-18-20
…2018, but that doesn’t mean supply is decreasing. Brian German has an update on the “Stop the Rot” project for onion growers, a report on the cotton production forecast, and…
Emma Chow Recognized for Conservation Excellence
…Hugh Hammond Bennett Award for Conservation Excellence for her outstanding efforts as a conservation planner. The National Conservation Planning Partnership (NCPP) recognized Chow at the National Association of Conservation Districts…