The Independent Community Bankers of America last week endorsed legislation that the organization says would provide tax relief for farmers. The group says the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America…
Agri View: Foreign Trade
…tastes like is one thing, but supporting the American farmer is another. People who don’t farm make trade deals. Farmers who feed us have very little input on international trade….
Western View: Got Gas?
…scientists. Much of it is discharged through its waste which can be captured and recycled. But the cow itself remains a target for environmentalists. The White House wants the dairy…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
…backed by the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Sheep Industry Association, Livestock Marketing Association, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Farmers Union, National Livestock Producers Association, and United States Cattlemen’s Association….
NIFA Awards Community Food Projects
…food insecure teens in both healthy lifestyle and entrepreneurship skills through activities including gardening, food preparation and preservation, farm business training and farmers market demonstrations. Community Food Projects are an…
Support for Minority and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced $8.4 million in grants to support minority and veteran farmers and ranchers. The Department of Agriculture says the funds will be used by organizations in…
China Wants GMOs, Citizens Don’t
…the lack of confidence in its food safety programs, it’s likely to face considerable and growing opposition to a GMO program. While farmers in China do not use GM crops,…
NCGA Applauds WRDA House Passage
…legislative session. “Farmers and ranchers need to be able to get their products to market quickly and safely, and inland waterways are a critical part of that process for much…
Farm Economy Slumping into Fourth Quarter 2016
…quarter, the bank says profit margins for crop producers deteriorated in August and September. Profit margins also remained poor in the cattle and dairy sectors. Agricultural credit conditions have weakened…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…of Engineers and Environmental Protection Agency have tried to expand their authority to regulate what crops farmers grow and how they grow them, based on the agencies’ interpretation of the…
State Proposes Regulation on Pesticide Use
…that are located in agricultural areas, but it also ensures meaningful communication between farmers and the schools and child day-care facilities that are their neighbors,” said Brian Leahy, DPR director….
Funding Available for Specialty Crop Research
…SNAP access at farmers markets, can be found online at New Markets, New Opportunities. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…of the country’s fruits and nuts. CDFA will continue working on front-line preventive efforts, and is committed to ensuring that farmers receive a clear path to compliance. The cooperative work…
Citrus Crop Forecast Live Coverage Wednesday, October 12
…he sees as Italian bamboo farmers expect their first partial harvest next spring. For more information from an OnlyMoso representative local to Florida’s citrus region, contact Debbi Fultz at 877-204-5680,…