…garden, supporting organic farmers who don’t use pesticides on their crops, and spreading the word about bees and their declining population. You can learn more by checking out the bumblebeeconservation.org…
Bayer Promising Billions in Research, Jobs in Merger with Monsanto
…high-tech jobs. The National Farmers Union called the announcement “deeply disturbing” if it leads to an approval of the Bayer-Monsanto acquisition by the incoming Trump Administration. NFU President Roger Johnson…
Agri View: Guayule Crop
…new and welcomed crop for southwest farmers. And U.S. tire and rubber manufactures also welcome the move. That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett Griner From: Cornell University, The Gore…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…market for U.S. dairy products is essential to the future of the dairy industry and America’s dairy farmers. I’ve spent my career in public service as a tireless advocate for…
Importation of Hass Avocados From Colombia
…either of the following methods: Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0022 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comments to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0022, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700…
No Significant Impact for Giant Reed Biological Control Agent
…for a permit. The EA and FONSI may be viewed on the Regulations.gov Web site: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=APHIS-2016-0069 Copies are also available for public inspection at USDA, room 1141, South Building, 14th…
Proposal to Establish a New Organic Research, Promotion, and Information Order
…Federal Register. A 60-day public comment period, ending on March 20, 2017, will follow the publication of the proposed rule. Comments should be posted on www.regulations.gov or mailed to: Promotion…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule
Proposed Rule Revises Requirements for Importation and Interstate Movement of Plant Pests, Biocontrol Agents, and Soil APHIS proposes to revise the regulations in 7 CFR part 330 that govern the…
Senate Resolution Would Roll Back WOTUS
…agriculture industry reacted negatively to the rule, calling it a prime example of government overreach. In a statement this week, Fischer called WOTUS completely unprecedented. “This rule would hurt all…
Funding to Foster the Agricultural Science Workforce
…of energy, mitigate climate variability, and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural science, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/impacts, sign up for email updates or follow us on Twitter…
Evaluating Chemicals that May Pose Risk
…prioritization rule; and HQ-OPPT-2016-0654 for the risk evaluation rule. Learn more about today’s proposals: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/frank-r-lautenberg-chemical-safety-21st-century-act-5 Learn more about the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Century Act. https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/frank-r-lautenberg-chemical-safety-21st-century-act….
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…and the employer, although we have more onerous timekeeping and administrative work to deal with as we handle piece-rate payment schemes.” Farmers and ranchers who use their pickups at work…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…contact their local FSA office. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. To learn more about FSA’s conservation programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/conservation. Throughout the Obama Administration, USDA has generated thousands…
Raising a Child-Where Your Dollars Go
…represent a lower percentage of household income. To learn more and read the entire report, Expenditure on Children by Families, 2015, you can go online at www.usda.gov. I’m Cathy Isom……