…last year’s record of 1.38 billion gallons (bg). According to the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA), robust export markets are more important now than ever before, as actions by the Environmental…
USDA Invests in Healthy Food Options for Low-Income Families
…Association (SPUR) has received a grant for the purpose of expanding the Double Up Food Bucks California program. Expanding access for low-income households to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables also…
Federal Officials Critical of California’s Latest Water Proposal
…for agricultural operations that rely on those water systems. In a letter addressed to SWRCB Chairwoman Felicia Marcus issued by DOI, the agency raises several concerns. The proposed plans for…
California, What Are You thinking?
…the logs he was hauling, for all the world to see – a cause that is painfully obvious to westerners who know the land, but our city neighbors are blind…
Canada Happily on NAFTA Sidelines, for Now
…repeatedly shot down. Those talks will have to wait, though, with the Trump Administration focused on striking a deal with Mexico first. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senate Approves Ag Appropriations Bill
…insufficient. The bill also increases funding for the Agricultural Marketing Service to help provide producers with marketing opportunities for U.S. agricultural products. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Drought Monitor Shows Continued Dryness
…and exceptional drought classifications in parts of Kansas and Missouri, through Oklahoma and Texas, and throughout the Southwestern United States. In North-central and Northwest Missouri, pastures take the look of…
BASF Closes Acquisition of Businesses and Assets from Bayer
…range of seed treatment products. The transactions are now completed, except for the vegetable seeds business for which closing is expected in mid-August 2018. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Environmental Group: Food Companies are Flunking the Planet
…the environment,” and has published several reports critical of modern agriculture. The organization is a project by the Center for International Policy. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) sent a letter to the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate members assigned to the 2018 Farm Bill conference committee. The letter outlines…
Senate Names Farm Bill Conference Committee Members
…to name Heitkamp, who has a tough re-election race in a state in which agriculture is particularly important to the economy. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S., China Reportedly Trying to Re-engage in Trade Talks
…said the trade tension with China are a “chronic problem,” while a trade official from China accused the U.S. of “extortion.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Poll Shows Voters Narrowly Support Aid for Farmers
…economy. 48 percent of voters polled, meanwhile, indicated support for the use of tariffs on foreign goods competing with U.S. goods. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Water Works: Maximizing Soil Moisture
…more energy efficient technologies in agricultural operations and developing programs to obtain the most benefit from the least amount of water can also play an important role in cultivating consumer…