…can accept. The differences don’t lie in just the SNAP program. There are unresolved differences remaining in the commodity, conservation, and energy titles. Ag Chair Pat Roberts also says the…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food safety. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural…
Water Works: Using Subsurface Drip Irrigation in Alfalfa Production
…Subsurface drip can also help alfalfa growers reduce the amount of water they are using when compared to other irrigation techniques. “You’re delivering water right to the root system, you…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…Facilities Guaranteed Loan Program, the Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan Program, the Business and Industry Loan Guarantee Program and the Rural Energy for America Program. The Rural Development Innovation…
Bison Association Launches Petition to Stop Buffalo Labeling
The National Bison Association wants the Department of Agriculture to immediately develop new labeling policies to stop water buffalo products sold in the U.S. from being labeled only as “buffalo.”…
2018 CA Agricultural Leadership Class Selected
…other areas. Class 49 Fellows: Brean Bettencourt, Bella Viva Orchards, Turlock Adam Borchard, Association of California Water Agencies, Sacramento Luis Calderon, Reiter Affiliated Companies, Oxnard John Dmytriw, Index Fresh, Riverside…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…increasing water infiltration and nutrient cycling. The Old Farmer’s Almanac is calling for above average levels of precipitation for much of California and slightly lower temperatures for the coming fall…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…and Wetland Conservation regulations. For more further information or to locate and contact local FSA offices, interested producers can visit www.farmers.gov. Food Purchase and Distribution Program Beginning this week, USDA’s…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…recent letter to Conferees, ASTA highlighted the following priorities within the Conservation, Trade, Research, Horticulture and Crop Insurance titles: Conservation: ASTA is concerned with the proposal in the House version…
Latest Climate Change Assessment Illustrates Farming Challenges of the Future
…silage in relation to water usage. Reducing milking herd sizes along with finding alternative feed sources may help overcome those challenges. Water shortage scenarios are expected to have a negative…
The Western View: CRB Study in Ag Financial Issues
…this and the water regulations that are coming, It’s no wonder California growers feel embattled on all sides. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West and…
Farm Bill Differences Remain
…and Senate farm bills, not just nutrition,” citing specifically the commodity and conservation provisions. The House version of the bill includes work requirements for recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…
Agri View: Florida – Georgia Water War Goes On
Everett Griner talks about the continuing water war between Florida and Georgia in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us some of the history of the water battle between the states,…
Environmental Groups Seek Clean Water Language in Farm Bill
…“help address the challenges facing the nation’s drinking water supplies.” In a news release on the topic, the Environmental Working Group claims that America’s drinking water is under threat from…