…improving air quality. Jenny Lester Moffitt, California Department of Food and Agriculture Manuel Cunha, Nisei Farmers League About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…local agencies, trade organizations and agriculture groups to discuss the progress of various conservation projects as well as any challenges facing the continued development of conservation projects. “I was very…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…FFA Organization provides leadership, personal growth and career success training through agricultural education to 669,989 student members who belong to one of 8,630 local FFA chapters throughout the U.S., Puerto…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
As many agricultural support programs are left in limbo, EQIP funding will continue despite the lack of a farm bill in place. Through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program known as…
Women in Agriculture Say Barriers to Equality Persist
…study from Corteva Agriscience released Monday studies 17 nations to underscore the importance of women in agriculture and to identify barriers to their full and successful participation. The study was…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will issue $9.4 million in grants (PDF, 750 KB) to provide enhanced training, outreach, and technical…
Roberts: We’re Making Progress on Farm Bill
…member Debbie Stabenow reported that she and House Ag leader Mike Conaway remain at odds over moving funding around in the commodity title. Conaway allegedly wants to move a small…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $181 million in 88 projects (PDF, 173 KB) that will build…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…farm bill expired, programs that were receiving $50 million or less in mandatory funding will not receive any baseline funding beyond that date. A total of 39 programs including bioenergy…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…it’s in the Ag industry. As reported in Citrus Industry Magazine, the use of canines or “sniffer dogs” is again being investigated by the USDA for early detection of HLB-infected…
USDA Invests in $650,000 in Local Watershed Project to Protect Communities and Vital Infrastructure
…County. The NRCS approved plan will evaluate surface and groundwater resources and develop alternatives for any identified resource concerns. Funding for the project is being provided through NRCS’s Watershed Protection…
NCF Accepting Applications for CME Beef Industry Scholarships
…cattlemen and women, while promoting future participation in an industry that is critical to feeding the world,” said Tim Andriesen, CME Group Agricultural Products Managing Director. “Our partnership with the…
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…can provide proper input. The letter says the group is worried that moving the Economic Research Service from the Research, Education and Economics mission area will undermine the agency’s work…
Registration Now Open for 2019 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show
…the surface of the event. The convention will again be preceded by 26th annual Cattlemen’s College, which is famous for stimulating and thought-provoking sessions that can help generate high returns…