…through soil health and forestry and reduce nutrient loss by 30 percent by 2050 without any regulatory overreach. The program also calls for enhancements to the biofuel industry and increases…
Nufarm Will Soon Market Goal 2XL and GoalTender Herbicides
…is recognized as one of the leading agricultural and turf chemical manufacturers in the world. Nufarm Americas, Inc. formulates products that serve the agricultural, professional turf, vegetation management and forestry…
Legislation for Agricultural Voice in Drone Policy Progressing Slowly
…representation for agriculture, forestry and rural America in the development of drone policy. The DAC provides the FAA with advice on drone policies and best practices, however the Committee has…
USDA Issues Second Tranche of Market Facilitation Program
…AGI is derived from farming, ranching, or forestry related activities. Applicants must also comply with the provisions of the Highly Erodible Land and Wetland Conservation regulations. Many producers were affected…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Topics ranged from the effects of the recent fire at a Tyson beef processing facility in Kansas to the pending reauthorization of the Commodity Futures Trading…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…income. As under 2017 WHIP, the payment limitation for WHIP+ factors in the person’s or legal entity’s income from activities related to farming, ranching, or forestry. Specifically, a person or…
USDA Announces Details of Support Package for Farmers
…and trade disruption, those groups had the opportunity to be considered for additional support for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since…
USDA Awards Agricultural Trade Promotion Funding
…for their work to boost exports for U.S. agriculture, food, fish, and forestry products. Already, since the $200 million in assistance was announced in January, U.S. exporters have had significant…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…1890 universities regarding this provision. (Sec. 7114) TITLE VIII – Forestry On April 12, 2019, Forest Service participants attended a National Consultation on P.L.115-325 (Indian Energy Act/Woody Biomass) hosted by…
Senate Committee Educated on Livestock Emissions
…to livestock and emission levels at the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing on Climate Change and the Agriculture Sector. “U.S. livestock has shown astonishing progress economically…
Legislation to Bring Cell-Cultured Meat Products Under USDA Jurisdiction
…as I’ve proposed.” The legislation has been referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for consideration. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…Economics Advisory Board, Specialty Crop Committee, Citrus Disease Subcommittee, and National Genetic Resources Advisory Council published in the Federal Register. TITLE VIII – Forestry Healthy Forests Restoration Act of 2003…
Farm Bill Gets the Wildfire Relief Conversation Started
…Federal Policy Josh Rolph said though it was highly unlikely something would be placed under the Forestry Title of the Farm Bill he said it’s good the conversation got started….
Perdue Applauds 2018 Accomplishments for Agriculture Industry
…of the year including the passage of the 2018 Farm bill, hurricane and forestry response, trade deals and potential resolutions, trade assistance programs, eradication of pink Bollworm and other invasive…