…Conaway had these comments. 2018 Farm Bill will help address the economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers, while making historic investments in opportunities for SNAP recipients House Agriculture Committee Chairman…
Farm Bill Text Expected Thursday
…on a bill, adding he wants to introduce the bill soon, but first wants “a good bill.” Roberts says he views any differences not as problems but as challenges, and…
Nat DiBuduo Retiring After Decades of Leading AGG
…in farm management, independent consulting and vineyard development positioned me to understand the challenges facing California grape growers and equipped me with the desire and ability to make a difference.”…
Mexico Not Ruling Out Quick NAFTA Result
…he expects the three nations to have something to announce on the NAFTA negotiations very soon. Some challenges still remain, including the U.S. demand that the North American content of…
2018 Leopold Conservation Award Seeks Nominees
…their families keeps California leading in solving big conservation challenges.” “Aldo Leopold was a pioneer in the concept of the ‘land ethic,’ a concept that resonates within California’s agricultural community,”…
USDA Highlights Feedback from Stakeholders in Review of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Program
…Consistent with the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015, AMS worked with USDA’s Office of the Chief Economist and a diverse group of stakeholders to study the marketing methods and challenges…
True Leaders in Service Highlights National Volunteer Appreciation Month
…throughout the year, April will serve as a time to highlight all of those contributions tackling community challenges and helping to meet the needs of others. The celebration of community…
Farmers for America – a Movie About the Present and the Future
…– their connection to the land and love of community. It also addresses the challenges of farming and the stark reality of how dependent small towns across the rural landscape…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…for agricultural transportation earlier in March. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has voiced his support of finding a more appropriate program that can accommodate the specific challenges facing the…
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
During a Senate hearing last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts linked the state of U.S. trade to the farm bill, remarking trade presents more challenges to the farm…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…of agriculture’s biggest challenges, including nitrogen fixation for non-legumes crops. The Crop Science CoLaborator is Bayer’s third incubator facility, joining the West Coast Innovation Center in Mission Bay, San Francisco,…
USDA/NIFA Announces Support to Relieve Veterinarian Shortage Situations
…information, see the VSGP funding opportunity web page. NIFA’s mission is to invest in and advance agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. NIFA’s investments in transformative science…
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…passage of the Tax Reform and Jobs Act.” He added that there were several bipartisan compromises to remedy challenges associated with 199A that ensured farmers and cooperatives wouldn’t be worse…
South Korea Adopts New Poultry Import Policy
…state will be restricted. That will allow the U.S. to continue shipping poultry and egg products to the Korean market. National Chicken Council President Mike Brown says the U.S. has…