…the samples tested had pesticide residues well below the residue levels established by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and 15 percent had no detectable residue. Residues exceeding the tolerance were…
National Agricultural Conservation Survey Begins
…and ranchers improve the environment. The survey will measure the environmental benefits associated with installing and using conservation practices on agricultural land,” said NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. “Responses to the…
A Foundation for the Future of BLM’s Renewable Energy Program
…Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan, and Arizona’s Restoration Design Energy Project, which were designed to streamline development in areas with high generation potential, while protecting important environmental, cultural and recreational…
Incentives to Grow the Bioeconomy and Improve Forest Health
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that $1.5 million will be available in fiscal year 2017 for farmers and foresters who harvest and…
New Administration May Benefit Seed Industry
…affect agriculture overall with the seed industry included. With a new administration, there’s obviously a massive change-over within the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Environmental Protection Agency and all of…
West Coast Ports Improving Infrastructure, but More Needed
…and achieving agency objectives. A few current DOT initiatives may help address some information gaps, but they are in the early stages. DOT has also articulated the need for supply…
FSA County Committee Election Process Underway
Ag producers in their local Farm Service Agency service areas are casting ballots for new FSA County Committee members through December 5th. Rod Bain has the story. election-process-underway…
Environmental Assessment for the Biological Control of Giant Reed
Courtesy of California Invasive Plant Council USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) invites the public to review and comment on the draft environmental assessment relative to the control…
Alberta Beef Producers Want TB Support
…marketing opportunities.” In late September, the U.S. Department of Agriculture notified the Canadian Food Inspection Agency that a case of bovine tuberculosis had been detected in a cow from Alberta…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
A coalition of state and local water agencies argue the Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the U.S. rule infringes on state authority over water supply. The group, led by the…
Post-Election Flurry of Environmental Rules Expected
…rules are at the Department of Interior while another lies with the Environmental Protection Agency—being the volume targets for the Renewable Fuel Standard. The EPA sent the new RFS volume…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators” was released in 2015 based upon recommendations from a task force led by USDA and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)….
CDFA Dairy Digester Research and Development Program
…input from a wide group of stakeholders including but not limited to dairy farmers, project developers, environmental advocates, local community members and the general public. The California Department of Food…
USDA Expands Working-Lands Conservation Opportunities through CRP
…opportunity to achieve environmental and economic benefits. Small livestock operations are encouraged to contact their local Farm Service Agency office to learn more about this program.” Taylor also announced that…
