…are pushing the nation’s farmers to the limit, and producers are turning to lenders for help in staving off disaster. The increasing demand pushed the Farm Service Agency to wind…
December Dairy Market Report
…somewhat volatile heading into the holiday season. The bimonthly margin under the Margin Protection Program (MPP) for the September-October period was $9.16 per hundredweight. Commercial Use of Dairy Products During…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…the Environmental, Production Research, Almond Quality and Food Safety, Technical and Regulatory Affairs, and Global Market Development Committees to develop a plan of action. This plan includes investment in research…
Food Prices Down as Biodiesel Production Grows
…is the only commercial-scale fuel produced across the U.S. to meet the EPA’s definition as an Advanced Biofuel – meaning the EPA has determined that biodiesel reduces greenhouse gas emissions…
Industry Groups Making Case for WOTUS in Supreme Court
Industry groups in a legal battle over the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule want the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their challenge, instead of going through district…
Final Environmental Documents for WaterFix Released
…the Delta’s ecosystem and a vital water supply for California.” The Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) describe environmental impacts that could arise from modernizing California’s…
Farm Bureau, NASDA Seek Delay of Unlawful EPA Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture have petitioned the Environmental Protection Agency to delay the January 2017 start date of its worker…
EPA Removing Pesticide Ingredients from The Market
The Environmental Protection Agency is removing 72 inert ingredients from the list of ingredients approved for use in pesticides. Any manufacturers who want to use those ingredients in the future…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
Beginning in January, representatives of the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) will visit dairy farms across the nation, as the agency begins collecting data for…
New Test Quickly Detects Red Imported Fire Ants
…in-house scientific research agency. Image credits: (Top left) Typical colony of the red imported fire ant, Solenopsis invicta Buren. Photograph by Sanford D. Porter, USDA, Gainesville, FL. Courtesy of UF/IFAS,…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…California Department of Food and Agriculture. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) sets levels for the amount of pesticide residue that can be present on fruits and vegetables that…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving…
CDFA / USDA to Host Joint Summit on Healthy Soils
…conservationist for NRCS in California. “Our Agency was established during the Dust Bowl to protect soil from erosion and exploitation. Now our aim is to go beyond stemming erosion to…
USDA Invests in Innovative Conservation Partnerships
…$10 million in the Black Rascal Creek Project, which is proposed by the partnership of Merced County, Merced Irrigation District, and City of Merced. The project will provide flood protection…
