Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List

Taylor HillmanEnvironment

…Act, a victory for western rangelands and livestock producers. Unfortunately, in conjunction with this decision, the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service announced that their restrictive land use…

USDA Commits $2.5 Million to Expand New Farmer Education

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency programs that can provide financial, disaster or technical assistance to the agricultural community. She spoke with AgNet West before the official announcement Tuesday…

Biotech Crop Approval Process Taking Less Time

Taylor HillmanGeneral

Kevin Shea, Administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, telling the House Agriculture Committee that USDA has trimmed the time required to get new biotech crops approved and…

Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat

Taylor HillmanEnvironment, Water

…funding for the added costs hasn’t been announced. In an average year, California farmers create about 300,000 acres of managed wetlands, the California Rice Commission said. But last year, farmers…