…Environmental Protection Agency’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule a “travesty” that will micro-manage and over regulate “puddles and ditches on farms, ranches and other privately-held property.” The document…
Western View: Kings Forest
…Land Management or the US Forest Service. Pressure has been building to develop theses lands but at the same time, the environmental movement has been pushing to preserve them and…
Legislation Help for Dairy Farmers
…their environmental footprint, both on their farms and in their communities. “Dairy farmers are environmentalists who realize the potential value of the nutrients they manage, but the cost of installing…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
Environmental groups are wanting to speed up SGMA timelines. Agriculture leaders say that time is needed for producers to plan. SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag Agriculture Needs Time The Sustainable…
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
…deliver added benefits for wildlife.” Funding for this partnership effort is being made available through NRCS’ Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). EQIP applications are accepted year-round, but interested producers need…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…million people, and provides reservoir releases for species protection that supercede water supply needs of agriculture. “There’s a lot of (tree) stumping going on in our area right now,” said…
Ag Groups Host Events at Party Conventions
…called Plate of the Union, which is a coalition of groups with close ties to the Environmental Working Group. Plate of the Union plans to highlight a radically different version…
NMPF on Passage of Biotech Labeling Bill
…food biotechnology. By reasserting the federal government’s role in regulating food labeling, the Congress is ending the ‘death by a thousand cuts’ approach of potentially conflicting state laws in this…
Humane Handling of Veal Calves
…or rested may enter the food supply. In 2013, FSIS granted a petition by the Humane Society of the United States asking the agency to remove this provision. This new…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…to Conceptual Models: The CMs suggest that seasonally augmented outflows could affect two Environmental Drivers: Turbidity and Hydrology. Habitat Attributes that could be affected include Predation Risk, Harmful Algal Blooms,…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
…in terms of environmental effects and impacts on agricultural practices and productivity,” said NIFA Director Sonny Ramaswamy. “This funding will support discoveries to create innovative strategies to adapt to and…
MAIZALL, USTR Urge Cooperation on Biotech Trade
…negotiator at the U.S. Trade Representative’s office, asked for the countries to work together on trade barriers related biotechnology in a speech during the event. MAIZALL is a coalition of…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…environmental and human endangerment. “This legislation would help end the confusion among farmers about environmental regulations, especially those who practice responsible waste management,” said Jim Mulhern, president and CEO of…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…for consumer engagement and protection.” The FoodKeeper app was developed by USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) in partnership with Cornell University and the Food Marketing Institute, as a…
