…species from extinction.” Johansson explained to the Committee that farmers and conservation groups understand that for species protection programs to work better, they must be improved for both species and…
Secretary Perdue Rings the Closing Bell at NYSE
…Fuel up and Play POC Jim Bair President, CEO US Apple Association Tammi Kircher Board of Directors, IA Ducks Unlimited Nick Wiley Chief Conservation Officer Ducks Unlimited Kellie Moss Director…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…President’s desk for signature. The current farm bill expires September 30th, and the conference committee still must agree on changes in the conservation programs of the farm bill and the…
High-Yield Farming May Be Better for Environment Than Previously Believed
…agriculture is linked to more wilderness being spared the plough,” said Professor of Conservation Science from Cambridge’s Department of Zoology and study lead author Andrew Balmford. Researchers analyzed data from…
USDA Adds Shelled Almonds and Fresh Sweet Cherry to Market Facilitation Program
…Land and Wetland Conservation” regulations. Expanded Hog Timeline USDA has expanded the timeline for producers with whom the Aug. 1, 2018, date does not accurately represent the number of head…
Farm Bill Delay Possible as Deadline Looms
…we actually need an extension.” Disagreements remain regarding conservation programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is the biggest issue to resolve. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
NCGA Names Doggett as CEO
…Federation, where he was AFBF’s lead lobbyist on several public policy issues, including ethanol, climate change, land use, conservation, and endangered species. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Organic Production Project to Evaluate Advantages of No-Till Farming
…the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) program. Researchers from multiple institutions will be collaborating with organic farmers to determine effective methods of employing no-till farming…
Gap Remains in Farm Bill Talks Over SNAP
…can accept. The differences don’t lie in just the SNAP program. There are unresolved differences remaining in the commodity, conservation, and energy titles. Ag Chair Pat Roberts also says the…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…and Wetland Conservation regulations. For more further information or to locate and contact local FSA offices, interested producers can visit www.farmers.gov. Food Purchase and Distribution Program Beginning this week, USDA’s…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…recent letter to Conferees, ASTA highlighted the following priorities within the Conservation, Trade, Research, Horticulture and Crop Insurance titles: Conservation: ASTA is concerned with the proposal in the House version…
Farm Bill Differences Remain
…and Senate farm bills, not just nutrition,” citing specifically the commodity and conservation provisions. The House version of the bill includes work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
…of cancers. Much of the provisions in the letter pertain to the Department of Agriculture’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program. The letter seeks several reforms under the conservation title of the…
Water Works: Diverse Opposition to the State Water Proposal
…in multiple agencies agreeing with farmers. The Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA), along with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) have both come out against the…