…infrastructure problems, pest infestations, regulatory constraints and uncertain market conditions. “Overall, we’re about 25 percent picked, so we’re through the front end of harvest season,” said Kevin Severns, a Sanger…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…activities are essential for reducing risks of catastrophic fires, increasing the resiliency of lands to recover from fire, and to protect communities and infrastructure. The Administration proposes that Interior and…
The Western View: Water Projects
…to use rowboats to get around this spring, to keep our politicians on point to build more dams and infrastructure to keep California growing. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…build or improve treatment plants, sewer collection systems, water reuse facilities and stormwater infrastructure. Some EPA funds are planned to go to a broader range of innovative infrastructure projects to…
USDA Shares 2015 Results
…products to tables domestically and abroad, build critical infrastructure in America’s rural areas, conserve our nation’s natural resources through long-lasting partnerships, and continuously work toward improving the lives of all…
DuPont and Dow to Combine in Merger of Equals
…Performance Materials and Chemicals, Infrastructure Solutions, and Consumer Solutions (excluding the Dow Electronic Materials business) operating segments. The combination of complementary capabilities will create a low-cost, innovation-driven leader that can…
U.S. Cotton Sector Facing Difficult Economic Conditions
…a tipping point with regard to cotton acreage and the remaining infrastructure. “If some stabilizing policy is not implemented very soon, cotton acres are likely to continue their decline to…
USDA Begins 49th Enrollment Period for the Conservation Reserve Program
…farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure,…
Climate Change Report – USDA
…world, as well as by changing export demand, and transportation, processing, storage, infrastructure that enable global trade. Climate risks to food security increase as the magnitude and rate of climate…
EPA Improves Final RVOs
…Of particular concern is that by using such a waiver, the oil industry is being rewarded for its unwillingness to follow the law and invest in infrastructure to move toward…
U.S. EPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Research Impact of Drought on Water Quality
…of PPIC’s Water Policy Center. The increased demand on water resources, climate change, population growth and aging water infrastructure systems pose substantial threats to water quality and public health, which…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…a population of 127 million, high per capita income, an affinity for U.S. products, and a well-developed marketing infrastructure, Japan is an attractive market for U.S. exporters. The total food…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
The House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture and the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation held a joint hearing to explore…
USDA Reminds Dairy Producers of Nov. 20 Deadline
…access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastructure, housing and community facilities to help improve quality…