…now tell farmers where they may and may not farm, and what they may grow. The five-year drought has forced many farmers to temporarily fallow land or change crops based…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…at the highest levels of coverage. So in 2016 they opted for the least expensive – and minimal – level of coverage available. Had Congress not reduced the feed ration,…
Adama Reports Strong Volume Growth, Increased Profits
…crops, such as sugar beet and cereals, was partially offset by a slight decline in prices in several countries. In US dollar terms, sales in Europe were lower by 6.9%…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops for delivery to energy conversion facilities, and the department has expanded insurance coverage and other safety net options to support farmers producing biomass…
AFBF Supports GMO Study
…crops are safe and beneficial to agriculture, human health and the environment. “The Academies also found that we do not need a label for food made from genetically engineered crops…
Study Reaffirms GMO Safety
…a difference in risks to human health between current commercially available genetically engineered (GE) crops and conventionally bred crops, nor did it find conclusive cause-and-effect evidence of environmental problems from…
Butterfly and Pollinator Garden
…building a raised bed or using flower pots. Prep your soil: If you’re planting in your yard, remove the lawn and current plant cover and rake the soil. Additional dirt…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…reflect DWR’s responsibility under SGMA. DWR must evaluate the development and implementation of GSPs, alternatives, and coordination agreements by local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies or Local Agencies. The regulations cover such…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…landowners farming nearly 49,000 acres to establish and produce dedicated, nonfood energy crops for delivery to energy conversion facilities. To ensure those feedstocks are put to use, USDA has invested…
CA Tops in Organic Farms, Sales
…total gross value-added organics products of the U.S. sales from certified organic farms. The 2014 Organic Survey provides acreage, production, and sales data for a variety of organic crops and…
Organic Survey – California
…production, and sales data for a variety of organic crops and inventory and sales data for organic livestock commodities. The 2014 survey collected data from U.S. farms and ranches that…
Honey Bee Colony Health Survey Results
…to the production of food, and in the United States, honey bees pollinate an estimated $15 billion of crops each year, ranging from almonds to zucchinis,” said Dr. Ann Bartuska,…
Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Results
…including, but not limited to, tillage management, cover crops, and grassed waterways. Through its Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), NRCS will invest approximately $300 million in practices in Fiscal Year…
New Regulations for Groundwater Management
…Sustainability Agencies or Local Agencies. The regulations cover such provisions as technical and reporting standards, sustainable management criteria, monitoring, evaluation and assessment, and plan amendments. The proposed GSP regulations are…