…issues discussed by the Farm Bureau delegation included the organization’s opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency “waters of the U.S.” rule, the need for science-based labeling uniformity for genetically engineered…
Almond Board: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Partnership
There’s a new partnership between the Almond Board and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. Sabrina Hill talks with Almond Board Director of Sustainability and Environmental Affairs, Gabriele Ludwig, PhD. Almond…
Agri View: Favorite Seafood
…is already asking U.S. Customs and Border Protection to ensure they begin enforcing the new rules when the law takes effect in 15 days. “It’s embarrassing that for 85 years,…
White House Threatens to Veto Energy and Water Bill
…spending bill for 2017, which is slightly larger than what the Senate passed recently. The Hill reports the bill contains a host of environmental riders likely to turn off Democrats….
May Dairy Market Report
…push projections for the dairy-income-over-feed-cost margin to its lowest levels since 2013. USDA’s NMPF decision tool for the Margin Protection Program (MPP) now indicates that the MPP margin may fall…
Agri View: Food Distribution
…and environmental problems. Read more. Feeding Nine Billion Video 4: The Need for More Equitable Food Distribution by Evan Fraser Brought to you by http://www.feedingninebillion.com By 2050 there will be…
EPA, Army Corps of Engineers Violate Law, Farm Bureau Tells Congress
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers have violated their own regulations and effectively invented new ones in enforcing the Clean Water Act, the American Farm Bureau…
Monsanto Issues Statement on Glyphosate Renewal in EU
…of an agricultural product ever conducted. The risk assessment conducted by Germany and reviewed by the European Food Safety Agency included more than 90,000 pages of data. It also had…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…Nonsensical EPA regulations like those addressing Waters of the United States, or impending USDA rules interfering with the efficiency of livestock markets will have a disastrous effect on markets that…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
NMPF Chairman Tells House Agriculture Subcommittee That Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work Adjustments Needed in Margin Protection Program, along with Action on GMO labeling and TPP The challenging economic…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…which led to overall weak demand for crop protection products. The strong volume growth was offset by the significant depreciation of local currencies against the dollar, causing US dollar-denominated sales…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
USDA Resumes Incentives to Grow and Harvest Biomass for Energy and Biobased Products U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that incentives resume this…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…have demonstrated an adverse environmental effect from this transfer. Overall, the committee found no conclusive evidence of cause-and-effect relationships between GE crops and environmental problems. However, the complex nature of…
Butterfly and Pollinator Garden
…in sunny spots, with some protection from the wind. Take a look at your soil: Break ground to see the consistency of the soil in your yard. Soil may influence…
