…weeds, pests and environmental damage. A Syngenta spokesperson says the acquisition will help the company “further develop farm management and crop decision-making tools.” FarmShots will integrate into Syngenta’s AgriEdge Excelsior…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…Fuel Standard is vital to that effort, and we urge the Environmental Protection Agency to reject calls from a few fossil fuel advocates who want to hold back the rapid…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Association Wants Beef Defined
…asking the agency for rulemaking on beef labeling to clarify for consumers what is beef derived from cattle and “beef” products created in a laboratory. USCA Presidet Kenny Graner says:…
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Systems Checklist, which is now available on the agency’s website, allowing organizations with beef animal welfare programs to be assessed. AMS will continue to work with interested industry partners to…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…enhance environmental sustainability in the dairy industry. The pact extends and builds upon a MOU originally signed in 2009. Secretary Perdue signed the MOU with Arizona dairy farmer Paul Rovey,…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…work that goes into making the food on our plates.” The Feeding Minds Press logo uses a book, plate, and smiling face to bring the topics of food and literacy…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Strong Bipartisan Bill in U.S. Senate
…govern agricultural operations, for whom emissions from livestock are a part of everyday life. To make this clear, in 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a rule to clarify…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…crop insurance and other protections. Water also appeared to be a significant topic of discussion at the meeting. “California’s a complex mix obviously of state water rules, some federal districts…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. A USDA report titled “What Consumers Should Know” says, again this year, the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…received in 2015 were the result of subsidies, including the Margin Protection Program and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The Canadian report says those subsidies returned $12.06 per hundredweight. Sean…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…Management Agency (RMA) urges farmers to sign up for crop insurance before the sales closing dates for eligible 2018 spring crops. The sales closing dates for most spring-planted crops is…
California Federal Milk Marketing Order Delayed Again
…to the dairy industry itself, but rather questions whether administrative law judges are federal agency employees. If it is determined that they are “inferior officers” of the government, then they…
NRCS and the Rice Stewardship Partnership Helping Central Valley Irrigation
…and Yuba counties. Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) – Applications must be received by 2 March 2018. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) – Applications must be received by 6 April 2018….
Farm Bureau Asks Court to Block Obama WOTUS Rule
…that has blocked the rule since October 2015. AFBF’s filing also follows Tuesday’s publication of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers’ “applicability date” rule, which…
