…to mount in today’s Agri View. Everett discusses the damage to the agriculture losses suffered in Georgia and Florida, and the resiliency of the farmers. Irma Cost Continues to Mount…
Farm Co-ops Get Section 199 Fix in Tax Bill
…the tax legislation would result in a tax increase on farmers if the deduction was removed in the bill, as planned. National Milk Producers Federation President Jim Mulhern says the…
EPA to Finalize WOTUS Repeal in April
…earlier this year repealing WOTUS, a move EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt told the American Farm Bureau Federation at the time would bring certainty in water regulation for farmers and ranchers….
USDA Seeks Applications for $10 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…from historically underserved producers, veteran farmers or ranchers or groups serving these customers. NRCS is hosting a webinar for potential CIG applicants on Jan. 11, 2018 at 4 pm Eastern….
FCA Reports on Agricultural Economic Conditions
…policy could affect farm income and the ability of farmers to manage risk. Concerns remain about whether or not farmers have enough liquidity to cover farm expenses and pay loans….
Farmers Decline to Get Involved in USDA/GIPSA Suit
…farmers declined to join in on the lawsuit filed by the Organization for Competitive Markets and Democracy Forward. People from both groups said they approached approximately 30 farmers about joining…
CDFA Announces Funding for Dairy Digester Development Program
…been allocated to support non-digester practices that reduce methane emissions from dairy and livestock operations through the Alternative Manure Management Program(AMMP). Milk producers and dairy digester developers can apply for…
Report Outlines BayerAG-Monsanto Merger Impact
A research document released by Farmers and Families First shows the proposed BayerAG-Monsanto merger would reduce competition and increase cost for farmers. The white paper says the deal would create…
Register for Inaugural California Coffee Summit
…only been done in Hawaii, but California farmers have recently begun to take interest planting coffee and producing beans at a premium price point. Those interested in growing, processing or…
Conaway Ready For Farm Bill Work
…to the public, Conaway did share a few insights. For example, he said changes need to be made to Title 1 in order to aid the cotton and dairy industries….
NRCS Invests 84.6 Million Through EQIP for 2017
…seasonal high tunnels, are being embraced in a big way by smaller farmers with fewer resources. These structures help farmers feed nearby communities with less transportation, lowering their costs and…
Legislators Educated During California Healthy Soils Week
…said. The discussion panels also featured University of California Cooperative Extension advisors, as well as United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service personnel and multiple farmers engaged in…
Secretary Perdue Welcomes WTO Statement on MRLs
…countries have come together to recognize that farmers worldwide must be able to access the full range of available tools and technologies in order to remain productive and competitive. But…
Monsanto Offering Incentive for XtendiMax with VaporGrip Herbicide
Monsanto is offering an incentive for U.S. farmers who buy a dicamba-based herbicide. The incentive to use XtendiMax with VaporGrip could refund farmers over half the sticker price of the…