…ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by 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…
Agri View: Political Winds
…administration will involve farmers in dealing with two matters. Look for government control of flowing water to undergo some significant changes. Those changes will involve farmers. And farmers will very…
Planners Report on Implementing Groundwater Law
…participation by farmers will be essential to local implementation of the law, known by its acronym SGMA. “In many areas of California, county Farm Bureaus are serving this important role…
Agri View: Berry Problems
Everett Griner talks about the difficult challenge for berry farmers in today’s Agri View. Download Berry Problems You know as I drive around through my part of the country I…
USGC, RFA, Growth Energy Urge Administration to Address China Trade Tariffs on Ethanol, DDGs
…Trump’s message of ‘America First’ with regard to trade policy resonated with the U.S. ethanol industry and farmers across the country,” said RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen. “China’s growing…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…An historic package of laws enacted by the Governor in September 2014, SGMA requires local governments to form sustainable groundwater agencies that will regulate pumping and recharge to better manage…
Western View: Living History at Fort Tejon
…any time. Exhibits are open from 9 to 4. There’s camping on a first come – first served basis. For more information, visit the park on the internet at parks.ca.gov….
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
…operation of the Dairy Board. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to…
Ag Producers’ Confidence Surges During January
…the same proportion of farmers thought new contract highs (38 percent) and new contract lows (39 percent) were possible (Figure 5). When asked about soybean prices, a larger share (44…
GIPSA Rule Comment Period Extended
…likely would restrict the buying and selling of livestock, lead to consolidation of the livestock industry – putting farmers out of business – and increase consumer prices for meat.” USDA…
USDA Removes Personal information from Animal Welfare Act Documents
…have in the past used these records to monitor government regulation of animal treatment and condemned the announcement. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: USDA Animal…
Soy Growers Defend Soymilk
…a supplier of soybeans and soybean meal to soyfoods producers. “As farmers, many ASA members also raise dairy cows; all soybean farmers are feed providers to the dairy industry. More…
First Syngenta Viptera Corn Case Scheduled for June
…sold Agrisure Viptera, which was not approved for import by China at the time and was found in shipments of corn to China, causing significant losses to corn farmers across…
State Agriculture Leaders Call Food Safety a Farm Bill Priority
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has listed food safety as a 2018 farm bill priority. Specifically, NASDA prioritized the need farmers and ranchers may have for low-cost…






















