…on the U.S. Food Loss and Waste 2030 Champions, visit: www.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food/united-states-food-loss-and-waste-2030-champions Learn more about EPA’s Pacific Southwest Region. Connect with us on Facebook and on Twitter. Source: Environmental Protection Agency…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…for the adjustments made that will benefit dairy. Language in the 2018 Farm Bill alters the current Margin Protection Program (MPP), establishing a new program referred to as the Dairy…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall, Aiken Cite Strengths of Clean Water Rule
…the Tennessee Farm Bureau and kicked-off by Tennessee Farm Bureau President Jeff Aiken, included presentations by Acting Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, who provided…
USDA Traveler Website Helps Santa and His Elves
…Pole were among the visitors checking out the Agency’s new traveler information web page. The site, launched in September 2018, provides everyone with important information about which agricultural items are…
The Western View: What We Don’t Know About Geo-Engineering
…around one degree. Geo-engineering is the large-scale manipulation of an environmental process to affect the earth’s climate. We’ve done small versions of this for years – cloud seeding, for example, to create…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…certain commodities for the second half of their 2018 production. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been administering the first round of MFP payments to producers for the first 50…
USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
…for MPP-Dairy has closed, USDA encourages dairy producers to consider other programs, including the Dairy Revenue Protection Program, Livestock Gross Margin Insurance for Dairy Cattle, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. Contact…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…primary agency delivering the program, with assistance from other federal partners. “High-speed internet e-Connectivity is a necessity, not an amenity, vital for quality of life and economic opportunity, so we…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…Margin Coverage program (DMC) (renamed from the Margin Protection Program) will permit all dairy producers to insure margins above $8.00 on their Tier I (first five million pounds) production history….
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…makes a number of improvements to conservation programs, including the popular Environmental Quality Incentives Program. It continues specific programs for fruit, vegetable, nut and nursery producers, as well as initiatives…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers have proposed a new draft of the Waters of the United State rule, known as the WOTUS rule, that seeks…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are proposing a clear, understandable, and implementable definition of “waters of the United States” that clarifies federal…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
…bank will provide critical protection to rural economies, and we look forward to working with Secretary Perdue and Congress to address future funding needs. ”We ask Members of Congress to vote…
Environmental Footprint of California Livestock Often Gets Inflated
…same amount of milk as one cow in California. These differences in performance of these animals is directly related to the environmental footprint.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…























