…Bill Northey told attendees “we’ll see how that all plays out.” Northey told attendees Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and President Trump are committed to “make sure that we have protection…
Slimy Slugs Bugging Your Garden
…your garden. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Slugs are slimy but tough-skinned terrestrial mollusks typically lack a shell and secrete mucus for protection. But they can be…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…project sponsors Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWP) agreements with project sponsors, including Recovery and Floodplain Easements All cooperative, contribution, interagency, or partnership agreements of Federal contracts used by NRCS to…
Cotton Producers Reminded of May 31 CGCS Deadline
…is administered by the Farm Service Agency (FSA), cotton producers may receive a cost share payment, based on a producer’s 2016 cotton acres reported to FSA multiplied by 20 percent…
Trump Exploring Exports Under RFS, Scaling Back Hardship Waivers, E15 Sales
…Chuck Grassley says is taking away corn demand, the Senator says he will call for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt’s resignation if he pushes changes that “permanently cut ethanol…
Farmers Union Urges USDA to Proactively Address Farm Suicide Crisis
…network, including more than 2,100 Farm Service Agency offices that interact with farmers and ranchers on a daily basis. He proposed that USDA develop training materials to help FSA personnel…
Starling Moves from White House to USDA
…day that Secretary Perdue announced new leadership for the Farm Service Agency and the Food Safety and Inspection Service. Former Missouri Agriculture Director and state FSA Director Richard Fordyce was…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
…of FSIS says removing the regulations will “continue to be” the focus of FSIS as the agency seeks to streamline regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Names Bruce Summers AMS Administrator
…grading, laboratory and quality verification programs. The agency also manages the USDA Market News Service, which provides free, unbiased price and sales information on farm commodities, and ensures fair trade…
Secretary Perdue Names FSA Administrator
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced the appointment of Richard Fordyce to serve as Administrator of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA). In his role,…
Senators Want Answers on RFS Economic Hardship Waiver to CVR
…including Wisconsin’s Tammy Baldwin and Minnesota’s Amy Klobuchar, sent letters seeking information to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt and Icahn, the billionaire former adviser to President Trump and Chairman…
NCGA 2018 Yield Contest Online Entry Now Open
…awards from participating sponsoring seed, chemical and crop protection companies. The winners will be honored during Commodity Classic 2019 in Orlando, Florida. For rules and entry information, visit www.ncga.com. From…
Time is Nearly Up for Cotton Ginning Cost-Share Applications
…and will officially close on Friday, May 11. “The National Cotton Council urges all cotton producers to be sure and visit their local Farm Service Agency office before May 11,…
NRCS Resources to Increase Pollinator Populations
…other pollinators. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, and Agricultural Conservation Easement Program offered through NRCS can help provide financial assistance to cover some of the costs of…
