…Farm Service Agency, the Natural Resources Conservation Service, and the Risk Management Agency will be providing an even better customer experience. I am excited to finally have Bill on board.”…
Farm Groups Ask President Trump to Support Renewable Fuels Standard
…the claims of adverse impacts from Renewable Identification Number (RIN) costs, last November, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded that RIN values are not causing economic harm to refiners. The failings…
Trump to Meet with Cabinet, Senators of Biofuels
…current RFS compliance cost, which is owed to the Environmental Protection Agency. Another source says the discussions will consider capping the cost of biofuel credits and allow ethanol blends to…
USDA Releases 2018 Planting Estimates
…with 90 million acres going to corn and another 90 million to soybeans. The agency says wheat acres should rise to about 46.5 million. Cotton is also expected to jump…
CalAgJobs Fundraising Efforts to Benefit California FFA
…bear along with the phrase “California Gold” with the California FFA logo incorporated in the text. “It’s just like a play on words,” said Driver, “California agriculture is the gold…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…town hall. Skunes “While most refiners are reporting double digit profit increases, Philadelphia Energy Solutions has filed for bankruptcy protection because its investors put their interests ahead of their workers’…
UCCE to be a Leader in Climate Change Awareness and Education
…advanced training module on climate stewardship is in development. The training will be provided to select certified California Naturalists, volunteers who work with partner organizations across the state on environmental…
Sonoma County Sustainability Program Close to Achieving Goal
…into the certification process,” Kruse said. Kruse A new logo was unveiled at the Unified Wine and Grape Symposium in January to highlight the program and inform consumers that wine…
Plant-based Protein Eaters: It’s About Taste
…say taste is the top reason for the choice, outranking diet concerns at ten percent, animal protection at 11 percent, the environment at 13 percent and even health at 39…
Fertilizer Institute Issues Annual Industry Report
…of the organizations stewardship and sustainability programs, quantifies the industry’s performance record on environmental, economic and social indicators. The report also documents the fertilizer industry’s contribution to meeting the United…
How Dairy Farmers Are Helping Us Meet Our Climate Goals
…costs and environmental impacts, but also demonstrates how cooperation and collective action helps us modernize transportation to meet our climate goals. I am particularly proud of the environmental rigor in…
FTC Nominee Pledges to Look Closely at Ag Mergers
…also said, if confirmed, he would police the conduct of big agribusinesses. He also pledges to sue if wrongdoing comes to the agency’s attention. U.S. agriculture has seen rapid consolidation…
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
…the regulatory process.” The letter asks Congress to pass a bipartisan bill that funnels GMO fuel and fiber crops through either the USDA or the EPA, but not both. From…
Legislation Designed to Save Pollinators Introduced in House
…the legislation suspends the use of bee-toxic insecticides, which have been linked to the declining population of pollinators. It also would require the Environmental Protection Agency to do a thorough…
