…Award Management (SAM) and obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) number in order to receive financial assistance from federal agencies like the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Mandating that…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…programs administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service. The NRCS provides the knowledge and financial assistance to help farmers improve conservation practices on their farms. However, the report requirements and…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
The Boards of Directors’ of 1st Farm Credit Services, AgStar Financial Services, and Badgerland Financial unanimously voted to recommend a merger of their three associations to their respective members and…
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
…to the proposed mergers of Dow and DuPont, the ChemChina plan to buy Syngenta, and the offer by Bayer to buy Monsanto. An article in the Financial Times reported yesterday…
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
…financial risk (such as access to capital), price or market risk, and production risk (such as weather and pests). Of these, policymakers usually focus on the last two types. Unlike…
Agri View: Fish Farm
…are a lot of issues that may never be worked out. In my opinion, I would like to have one question answered. Why? That’s Agri View for today. I’m Everett…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…to working lands conservation. The selected projects address diverse natural resource issues such as pollinators; sage-grouse conservation; forest, carbon and corporate chain sustainability; and organic farming. Below are highlights of…
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
…receive a survey during phase III that will focus on farm financial information. “This survey is one of the only sources of comprehensive chemical use and production practices data,” added…
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…
Project Aids Food Supply for Delta Smelt
…address complex management issues,” Sommer said. “The overall strategy of the smelt plan was based on an intensive effort by a multi-agency team to isolate the major factors affecting different…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues….
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…we look forward to working with retailers across the Empire State to quickly get E15 into the market.” Chief Financial Officer of Western New York Energy Timothy Winters noted, “E15…
Increased International Collaboration on Agricultural Science
…of NIFA scientists and stakeholders can help improve global food security, trade and address other issues of concern to the United States. Among NIFA’s current international collaborations are a partnership…
Selections Made for California Agricultural Leadership Program
…thinking, change management, emotional intelligence and complex social and cultural issues. Seminars are delivered by four partner universities: Cal Poly Pomona, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Fresno State and UC…