…Federal Clean Fuel Standard (CFS). Representatives of the three organizations just completed a visit to Canada to discuss that country’s newest environmental initiative with regulators and industry and share details…
Dow/DuPont Merger Gets Conditional China Approval
…example, Dow and DuPont will have to divest parts of DuPont’s crop protection portfolio. Dow and DuPont have also made commitments within the Chinese market, including the supply and distribution…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
…important Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) program. Congress also allocated a $6 million increase in funding to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Section 319 non-point source grant program, $28.6 million for the…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
…west and allowed the Farm Service Agency to make more direct and guaranteed loans to farmers who need access to credit when commodity prices are low. From the National Association…
NFU Calls on FTC to Oppose ChemChina Acquisition of Syngenta
…the ChemChina-Syngenta merger occurs against a complex industry backdrop, marked by highly concentrated agricultural biotechnology and seed markets. The global agricultural input marketplace is in the midst of a third…
California Leopold Conservation Award® Seeks Nominees
…vital environmental allies to step forward and be recognized for their tremendous contributions to a vibrant California.” “The Leopold Conservation Award was established in the name of Aldo Leopold, who…
Western View: Is Global Warming Real?
…that people had succeeded in using the poorly understood science of climate change to advance an ambitious environmental agenda. Hart points out that the global climate is one of the…
Trump Administration Commits to Continued Staunch Defense of U.S. Food and Beverage Manufacturers Using Common Food Names
…CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation. Dykes “Countries that are signing bilateral trade agreements with the European Union have been granting protection for several generic cheese names used in…
Almond Matters: Spider Mite Timing
…mite activity. “The timing on mites varies from year to year and really has to do with environmental conditions,” he said. “They are going to typically start to build up…
National Arbor Day
…Friday in April is National Arbor Day. It’s a holiday in which individuals and groups are encouraged to plant and care for trees in their community. Trees provide vital protection…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Decision to Improve NAFTA
…this important agreement. There are compelling reasons to update and reform NAFTA from agriculture’s perspective, including improvements on biotechnology, sanitary and phytosanitary measures, and geographic indicators. As you know, overall,…
USDA Removes Database on Animal Mistreatment
…concerns in taking down the website information. A CNN Dot Com article quotes an animal activist group saying the agency bowed to pressure from groups that don’t want the information…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…refuges and 38 wetland management districts. Refuges offer world-class public recreation, from fishing, hunting and wildlife observation to photography and environmental education. Every state and U.S. territory has at least…
USDA to Study Antibiotics Use in Pork operations
The Department of Agriculture will begin a four-month study in May on how antimicrobials are used in U.S. swine operations. Meat industry publication Meatingplace reports the agency’s National Animal Health…
