…person.” AgStart itself was established with an EDA i6 Challenge grant to assist agriculture and food technology entrepreneurs in the Sacramento Valley region. Since 2012, AgStart has supported more than…
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
…and marine species is a chief focus of the first State of the World’s Aquatic Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture. The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) report will contain…
Environmental Working Group Keeps Eye on Farm Bill Development
The Environmental Working Group is paying close attention to the process of developing the new Farm Bill. Craig Cox, Senior Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources, says the conservation…
Countdown to Census: What You Need To Know
…of Agriculture. Producers can mail in their completed census form, or respond online via the improved web questionnaire. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics Service has extensively revised…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…other financial incentives to reduce emissions from agricultural pumps, harvesting equipment, tractors, and other equipment used in agricultural operations. Some in the agriculture industry did not support the cap and…
California Receives Funding to Boost Small Business Exports
…markets for California’s exports include Mexico, Canada, and China. “On average, more than 25 percent of California’s agricultural production is exported,” said California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary…
Perdue Urges State Foresters to Call on Congress to Fix Fire Funding Problem
Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today urged State Foresters to join in calling on Congress to address the way the U.S. Forest Service is funded. Currently, the agency…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
A coalition supporting ag exports is urging Senators to pass legislation to expand the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports and…
Modernizing California’s Water Supply
…especially problematic when drafting policy and appropriate funding. “As is most things in politics, we all can agree on the problem, it’s how you want to address it,” noted Bettencourt….
USDA/NIFA Needs Stakeholder Input on Food, Agriculture Priorities
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is soliciting stakeholder input on the emerging needs and opportunities in food and agricultural sciences. Through this…
Forest Service Wildland Fire Suppression Costs Exceed $2 Billion
…– but if we don’t have a dependable funding source in place, then we’ll never get ahead of the curve on fighting fires.” This fiscal year, Congress appropriated additional funding…
NPPC Seeking ELD Waiver
…asked the agency to address incompatibilities between the transportation of livestock and the department’s Hours of Service rules. Those regulations limit truckers to 11 hours of driving daily, after ten…
Vilsack says Clovis Lacks Experience for USDA Post
Vilsack Former Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says Sam Clovis doesn’t have credibility for the post-Clovis is nominated to serve at the Department of Agriculture. Clovis is the nominee for the…
Farm to School Bill Introduced
…use of agriculture and aquaculture products, and it would restrict the amount of program funding that can be used for administrative costs. Cochran says, “School children across the country can…