…of participating stakeholders. For more information about research and promotion programs, visit www.ams.usda.gov/rules-regulations/research-promotion. For information on the board, contact Jeanette Palmer, Marketing Specialist by phone: (202) 720-9915, or email: Jeanette.Palmer@ams.usda.gov….
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…generation on public lands and waters by 2020,” said Secretary Jewell. “Thanks to involvement by partners at all levels of government, community stakeholders, tribes and the public, we’ve been able…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…it certainly isn’t helping the environment,” he added. Current law requires any business entity – including farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners – to register with the federal government’s System for…
California to Receive About $6 Million from USDA Grant Program
…of the funding will go to projects that benefit historically underserved producers, military veterans, and new and beginning farmers. A full listing of this fiscal year’s selected projects is available…
DPR Takes Action Against Grower
…produce samples annually from wholesale and retail stores, farmers markets and other outlets for testing at California Department of Food and Agriculture’s laboratories. The laboratories test for more than 300…
Ag Reacts to the Heritage Foundation Report
…says the Heritage Foundation hasn’t considered the current farm economy in their report that would leave farmers without a viable safety net. He said the challenges to cotton and dairy…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…other red tape have been difficult for smaller, mid-sized, or newer farmers to navigate. The reporting is done electronically and farmers who don’t have reliable broadband access in rural areas…
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
…he’s concerned about the cost of inputs for farmers. “The obvious concern is would the mergers bring you to a point where they charge more than would otherwise be the…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…some farmers would lose their land, but they feel the government should not be guaranteeing that all farming operations survive and even flourish. The Foundation wants several programs enacted in…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…military veterans, and new and beginning farmers. “The Conservation Innovation Grant program is a highly competitive conservation grant program that helps put the very best conservation tools to work on…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…(www.usda.gov/oce/commodity/wasde) projects that domestic fiscal year 2016 ending sugar stocks are unlikely to lead to forfeitures. Therefore, at this time, USDA does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…is readily available,” said NASS Census and Survey Division Director, Barbara Rater. “By responding, farmers ensure that decisions impacting their industry are based on facts.” Data for both surveys will…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…right after the elections in November. Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says lawmakers will be mostly focusing on funding the government. Mulhern said these three issues are policy priorities for the…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…Mission participants come from across the United States and represent a range of agricultural products and commodities. They will meet with potential customers and host government representatives, forging relationships and…






















