…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…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…26 county Farm Bureaus. The full text of the letter and full list of signatories may be found online at www.cfbf.com/top-issues#water, under the “Unimpaired Flow Standards” tab. from California Farm…
Secretary Perdue Statement on EJC Ruling on Genome Editing
…consumers, potential benefits include healthier, higher-quality foods at affordable prices. For farmers, they include improvements in productivity, plant and animal health, and environmental sustainability. “The global regulatory treatment of genome-edited…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…modern methods to leverage federal funds to increase private investment in broadband services for as many rural American homes, businesses, farms, schools and health care facilities as possible. “I have…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 07-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
NAFTA Back in the Spotlight
…deals with the U.S. in spite of President Trump’s repeated comments that the U.S. could reach a deal with Mexico first. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ag Committee Leaders Meet to Discuss Farm Bill
…discussing when they can meet in August and are committed to having a new farm bill in place by September 30. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Preparing Alternative to WHO Antibiotic Guidelines
…humans. The agency’s goal is to keep the drugs as effective as possible for human use. USDA rejected those findings, saying it should have a broader role in developing the…
Study: Farmers Will Buy Less Crop Insurance if it Costs More
…hinder farmers ability to run sustainable operations, it will push many farmers out of crop insurance and out of the business.” The findings are quite a bit different from past…
Agri View: Imported Invasive Disease Problems
…farm losses from hurricanes or tornadoes that get little public attention. These weather disasters can cause other losses, or problems, for farmers that are seldom made public. For example, soybean…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…drive innovation and spur cutting-edge projects,” said Bill Northey, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation. “This year’s competition resulted in an impressive array of proposals that will ultimately benefit…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-26-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal….
Almond Update: Curtis Retiring, Recounts Greatest Accomplishments
…to Curtis’s full interview. Note from AgNet West: Bob Curtis has been a great resource and friend to AgNet West over the years. We appreciate his service and wish him…
Water Works: Funding Approved for Water Storage Projects
…will receive $280 million to use with the South County Ag Program to treat recycled wastewater and provide it to farmers in Sacramento County. The Inland Empire Utilities Agency will…