The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support legislation introduced this week in both the Senate and House to exempt America’s conservationists from unnecessary and burdensome reporting requirements….
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…of the United States. A 2009 court decision in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit erroneously applied the provisions of the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)…
Almond Board: Commitment to Research
On both National Almond Day and National Innovation Day, Almond Board of California (ABC) is announcing a research commitment that will benefit the almond community in 2017 and beyond. Through…
Study Shows Fewer Grain Dust Explosions in 2016
…Two of the three fatalities in 2016 were from Indiana, and the third was from Georgia. Eight people were injured nationwide. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
…use. USDA says the decline has been driven by consumer demand for healthier alternatives, rising exports, and greater availability of substitutes. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
…agricultural tariff lines. EU member countries must approve other parts of the trade agreement, a process that may take several years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Immigration Crackdown Making Farm Labor Nervous
…study shows enforcement-only immigration policy without reforms that benefit farm labor could increase food prices by as much as six percent. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
Kansas Republican U.S. Senator Jerry Moran(more-ran) says wheat and sorghum need attention in the next farm bill, along with other key commodities including cotton and dairy. Legislators and agriculture groups…
Japan Open to Bilateral Trade Agreement with U.S.
…compared to trade negotiations involving multiple nations, Japan may find itself facing harsher demands from the United States in bilateral talks. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…Information Board. Applications are due by March 17, 2017. In order for state, regional, or national organizations to participate in nominating board members they must be: state-legislated sorghum promotion, research,…
Copper Sulfate Kills Fungus on Fish Eggs
…Harry K. Dupree Stuttgart National Aquaculture Research Center in Stuttgart, Arkansas, treated sunshine (hybrid striped) bass eggs with copper sulfate. Straus and his team worked with hatchery managers of Keo…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…Board. Applications are due by March 16, 2017. The primary considerations in determining the eligibility of state, regional, or national organizations to participate in nominating individuals for board membership are:…
CDFA Selects Organizations to Provide Technical Assistance to SWEEP Applicants
…Conservation District of Monterey County 6) Mission Resource Conservation District, Fallbrook 7) Resource Conservation District of Santa Cruz County 8) Northwest California Resource Conservation and Development Council, Weaverville 9) Resource…
$1.7 Million to Support Research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced $1.7 million in funding to build research capacity at land-grant tribal colleges and universities. Funding is…