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Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…four of us to get this farm bill done,” referring to the four leaders of the farm bill conference committee. Conaway says farm bill negotiators are still working through issues…
Trade Market Landscape for California Rice Remains Turbulent
…average sized harvest is expected after last year’s weather complications caused a decline in plantings. The expectation is still slightly below the average due to water issues, but overall planted…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…$23.5 million in air quality financial assistance,” said Suarez. Investment in water concerns continues to be a sizable component of EQIP expenditures, particularly as farmers address water supply issues and…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…beyond the end of the five-year farm bill period, so it is authorized through the end of fiscal year 2019.” The program helps to conserve natural resources by providing financial…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) continues to invest in rural America with more than $4.8 billion in payments being made, starting this…
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…in bringing quality food to American families and exporting American-grown products around the world,” said Perdue. Originally chartered in 2001, the FVIAC advises the Secretary of Agriculture on issues affecting…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…and agricultural research programs will be left without financial support until lawmakers return to Washington after the November midterm elections. “These programs had estimated mandatory spending totaling $2.824 billion over…
The Western View: ‘Sniffer Dogs’ Working in the Ag Industry
…project. The dogs are owned by USDA and so the work over this next 18 months or so is going to be done under their control. There are several issues…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…Walsh Center focuses on a wide array of issues affecting rural providers and residents, including health care quality and public health systems. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established…
DTN Poll: Farmers Continue Supporting Trump
…that President Trump devotes enough attention to rural America, while only nine percent of respondents believe that Congress does. Overall, 72 percent of respondents indicated that issues that affect their…
Farm Real Estate Levels Remain Near Record Highs
…says the value of U.S. farm real estate is a critical barometer of farm financial performance, that’s because farm real estate, including land and the structures on the land, generally…
Ag Economy Index Sharply Lower on Farm Income Concerns
…been unusually volatile in recent months. The volatility reflects uncertainty in farm country with trade issues, the expectation of bumper crops and low prices. Producers indicated that financial conditions on…
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…to objectively collect and analyze data on issues ranging from agriculture and conservation to food and rural development and moving the agencies out of Washington would reduce their access to…