…conservation practices, including cover crops, to be considered as good farming practices. This much-needed clarification will better align the policies of the Natural Resource Conservation Service and the Risk Management…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…production. The information most relevant for farming is the predicted increase in drought periods, more frequent extreme heat events and an increased demand for energy if greenhouse gas emissions continue…
AFBF, Coalition Seek Reprieve from Order Reviving Flawed WOTUS Rule
…“Enormously consequential national regulations like the WOTUS rule—which subject commonplace activities involved in building, farming, and pest management to a complex and burdensome federal permitting and enforcement scheme—should not apply…
Capitol Water Rally ‘Worth Your Fight’
…the rising costs of energy combined with increasing levels of regulation are already putting significant pressure on the farming industry. A few speakers also noted the timing for requiring 40…
Perdue Talks Tariffs, Water in San Joaquin Valley
While the foreign trade climate continues to stay heated, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spent a few days touring farming operations up and down the state making several stops within…
Farm Bureau: Now, More Than Ever, We Must Ditch the Rule
…Waters of the United States Rule is now the law of the land in twenty-six states. Duvall “To avoid widespread uncertainty and potential enforcement against ordinary farming activities in these…
Chlorpyrifos Registrations Dead in 60 Days
…environmental grounds in early 2017 with a statement highlighting the importance of chlorpyrifos in farming operations and that the agency relied on thorough scientific information when issuing decisions. That sentiment…
Water Works: Moving Toward Better Water Stability
…recycling facilities throughout the state are also reclaiming water to address drinking, farming and landscaping needs. Technological improvements will also help manage water supplies by increasing water efficiency as well…
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
…arose. The result of that issue is still unknown, but it shows just how important grape farming is. It will only get better. More places sell wine than they did…
Farming Groups Call for Swift Farm Bill Passage
The two largest farming groups in the United States called for swift passage of the farm bill by a congressional conference committee. Faced with the lowest farm income in 12…
Farmers for Free Trade Unhappy with Tariff Escalation
…new tariff announcement, polls show the patience of American farmers wearing thin,” Kuehl says. “Tariffs are causing long-term damage, not just to farming either, but also to American manufacturers and…
New State Authority Over Local Waters a Boon to Farmers and Ranchers
…farming and ranching activities shouldn’t get tangled in bureaucratic red tape. Even so, only two states today―Michigan and New Jersey―have authority to issue permits to allow landowners to move soil…
Agri View: Necessities of Farming
Everett Griner talks about one of the most important necessities of farming, and it’s cost in today’s Agri View. Necessities of Farming Irrigation is one of the necessities of farming…
BASF Closes Acquisition of Businesses and Assets from Bayer
…farming activities and marks its entry into seeds, non-selective herbicides and nematicide seed treatments. A spokesperson for BASF says the move “adds excellent assets” to the BASF portfolio. BASF signed…