…issues discussion and further engagement opportunities exchange in the meetings were extremely open and constructive. Groups in attendance also included, the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Seed Trade Association, CropLife…
Meeting Emissions Goals
…trailers have all been slightly increased over the agencies’ initial proposal, we are encouraged that they addressed several important issues in the final rule including undertaking annual rule assessments, not…
Environmental Impact Report Draft Released
…year the first such contracts expire. The proposed project would also amend certain financial provisions of the water supply contracts. It would, for example, allow DWR to increase the State…
Cultivating the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…a series of Fall Forums that USDA will host in the coming months to highlight the progress made on the top issues facing the future of agriculture and set the…
Humane Society to Target Broiler Welfare
…issues.” Meatingplace reports a letter from HSUS senior director of food policy Josh Balk said many issues HSUS focused on recently have been “largely put to rest,” including confinement issues…
Bayer May Consider Hostile Monsanto Takeover
…Monsanto called the proposals “financially inadequate,” but Bayer believes its latest offer “fully captures the intrinsic value of Monsanto,” according to the St. Louis Business Journal. Bayer’s most recent offer…
Economic Analysis of the 2016 California Drought for Agriculture
…of domestic and agricultural wells. Environmental issues from fish stocks further weakened by earlier years of drought have left irrigation district managers concerned about the potential for late-season curtailments to…
Funding to Train the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders
…groundbreaking discoveries that are combating childhood obesity, improving and sustaining rural economic growth, addressing water availability issues, increasing food production, finding new sources of energy, mitigating climate variability, and ensuring…
Midwest Ag Credit Conditions Deteriorating
…quarter were lower than a year ago. Although bankers continued to report ample credit was available for borrowers who are in a strong financial position, the higher rate of loan…
Cargill Full Year Earnings Down 11 Percent
Cargill this week reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ending May 31st, 2016. The report comes as the company is on what it calls a…
Trump Adviser Calls for Farm Bill Revamp
…of more than 40 people whom the campaign has given the designation “co-chair” of the advisory panel. Miller says other issues will be considered in the platform, including the Waters…
Multi-Party Water Exchange Will Benefit Donner Lake
…(California and Nevada), tribal and local agencies to address unique and challenging water management issues. This week, parties to TROA exhibited flexibility and cooperation by agreeing to a series of…
Fresno County Ag Value Declines in 2015
Drought, lower commodity prices and production issues drive report down The Fresno County Department of Agriculture’s 2015 Crop and Livestock Report was presented to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors….
Wal-Mart donated $1 Million for Conservation Efforts by Rice Farmers
…to financial assistance for producers who implement conservation practices on their lands through Farm Bill programs. “DU will serve as the boots-on-the-ground delivery mechanism to provide professional advice to interested…