…and hit the ground running assisting property owners, agricultural producers and others that had fire damage,” said Casale, “I’m back because people need my help. Our natural resources need the…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…sponsored by Ducks Unlimited in partnership with USA Rice Federation. Other local partners include the California Rice Commission, Northern California Water Association, and numerous regional water districts. The Rice Stewardship…
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation, the Texas Farm Bureau and other members of a broad industry and agricultural coalition have asked a federal district court in Texas to issue a…
USDA February WASDE Report
…price for wheat unchanged at $4.60 per bushel. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. Read the full February 2018 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) Report….
Cruz Hold on Northey Continues
…Northey as the USDA undersecretary for farm and foreign agricultural services since October of last year, wanting to reach a deal on biofuel credit prices under the Renewable Fuel Standard….
Conaway Wants Farm Bill Movement Next Month
…his committee will include a strong crop insurance component, and he will work to fight off attempts to weaken crop insurance. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Highlights From the February 2018 Farm Income Forecast
…cotton, fruits/nuts, and vegetables/melons. Direct government farm payments are forecast to decline $2.1 billion (18.6 percent) to $9.3 billion in 2018, reflecting large declines in Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price…
More Depart from Grocery Manufacturers Association
More companies are departing the Grocery Manufacturers Association. Politico reports that the Kraft Heinz Company and DowDuPont are the latest to part ways with the association. The two companies join…
Canada Offering Livestock Producers Tax Relief
…deferral “will help producers manage the impacts of the adverse weather, while focussing on rebuilding their herds in the coming year.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Records for U.S. Beef Export Value, Pork Export Volume in 2017
…point from a year ago. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service. from USMEF: 2017 was a record-breaking year for U.S. red meat exports, with beef export value…
CME Group Mulling Changes to Corn and Soy Contracts
…prices at delivery points along the Illinois River when the futures contracts are expiring. But, some have not in recent months. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Lobbyist Suggest Cotton, Dairy Fixes in Disaster Bill
…provisions. House Agriculture Committee Chair Mike Conaway earlier this week said fixes for cotton and dairy should be part of any must-pass legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
DPR Takes Action Against Stores Supplying Cannabis Growers for Violation of Pesticide Laws
…discovered packets of five illegally repackaged agricultural pesticides offered for sale to consumers. These illegal packets were made from the legally registered containers of pesticides that could only be sold…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…best captured and hauled to us on a high speed rail. We definitely don’t want to trade water for a fast train ride. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western…