…is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Each year, 1 in 6 Americans gets sick consuming contaminated foods or…
Biodiesel Industry Lobbying for Tax Credit
Nearly 100 members of the National Biodiesel Board are on Capitol Hill this week encouraging lawmakers to reinstate the biodiesel tax credit, which expired in December 2016. As part of…
Peterson Likes Senate Tax Bill Better Than House Version
…be made so he can support the conference report. Peterson tells the Hagstrom Report that he supports lowering corporate tax rates but not at the expense of raising taxes on…
Perdue Comments on House Passage of Tax Cuts and Reforms
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue hailed the House of Representatives’ passage of historic tax cuts and reforms as an important step toward providing much-needed relief to Americans, creating jobs,…
Almond Board: Farmland Trusts
…lost farmland. This loss can be attributed to urbanization, low density rural residences; mining and ecological restoration projects resulting in fewer jobs and lower tax revenue for counties and cities….
Agriculture Groups Band Together to Support Section 199
More than 180 agricultural groups are coming together to support the Section 199 tax deduction not included in the tax reform proposal. The groups, led by the National Council of…
Almond Matters: Getting Proactive with Preemergents
…sprout. Getting an effective preemergent down is going to be the strongest defense against the weeds. Lopez suggests using a split application, with one application about this time of year…
Indoor Garden Preparation
…biodegradable egg cartons, old toilet paper or paper towel rolls or try using recycled newspaper to roll into plant pots. Most culinary herbs can be grown from clippings, so instead…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Tax Reform Bill
…goal. “The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act will preserve many critical tax provisions that farmers and ranchers need to manage tight margins and unpredictable income. Farm Bureau looks forward to…
Advancing from Sustainable to Regenerative Agriculture
A new program focused on regenerative agriculture has been developed through the Institute for Sustainable Development at California State University, Chico. The Regenerative Agriculture Initiative (RAI) is aimed at restoring…
“Growing Together” Latino Farmer Conference an Annual Success
…English, as needed for all attendees. “I am happy to know that the USDA has taken the initiative to create a conference for Spanish speaking farmers and I hope it…
Agriculture Reacts to House Tax Reform Proposal
…ranchers. The National Farmers Union opposes the tax plan while supporting efforts to simplify the tax code. Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says the tax plan would “shift the nation’s…
Farmers Applaud Move to Reform Tax Code
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farm Bureau applauds Congress for its progress in reforming the tax code. This new tax plan…
Jack O’ Lanterns Made With Fruit
…your Jack o lantern doesn’t roll over. I’m Cathy Isom… Image credits: Watermelon jack o’ lantern (top left) / Pinterest / Allyssa Soke saved to pirate jack o’ lantern ideas…