…to protect them. As we face new challenges, whether it’s a new invasive weed or where solar panels can go, we can always go back to that shared value.” For…
Best Time to Mow?
…and weed seeds love nothing more than spring sunshine and warm soil to start to grow. So give it a few more weeks. And if you just can’t wait, it’s…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…advocate for common sense solutions that address the credit and risk management needs of rural America,” House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway said. Written testimony provided by the witnesses…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…addresses the needs of all commodities. In testimony before the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, NCC Chairman Ronnie Lee said, “market volatility and mounting…
Subcommittee Continues Examination of Farm Policy
Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to further examine the effectiveness of farm policy in…
Weeds, Weeds, Control Those Weeds
…That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Weeds, Weeds, Control Those Weeds One of the most important lawn and garden chores when preparing our lawn for the spring and…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…to engage with other countries to secure as much alignment in policy approaches as possible. DOI-BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT: Further cooperation between ASTA members and BLM will enable the seed…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…improvements to it, along with changes to the MPP, would greatly expand the risk management safety net available to dairy producers. Taken together, these proposals will have a modest budget…
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…for the basis of regulatory decisions, particularly without access to the study data. Sheryl Kunickis, director of USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy, said, “This is a welcome decision grounded…
$1.9 Million for Alfalfa and Forage Research
…improved management practices, plant breeding, and other strategies to reduce biotic and abiotic stresses and costs of production. improve alfalfa forage and seed harvest and storage systems to optimize economic…
California and Australia – a Continuing Partnership
…allowed us the opportunity to meet with government officials and academia, but also to see on-farm adaptations related to water management in citrus, nut and grape production. Australia is a…
Farm Bureau Praises EPA Chlorpyrifos Decision
…part of environmentally friendly IPM (integrated pest management) programs for nearly 50 years.” Duvall noted that the chemical is still subject to registration review and any concerns about its safe…
Farm Bureau Applauds Law to Restore Local Control of Federal Lands
Duvall The following may be attributed to Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation: “Land management decisions governing federal lands are best left to state and local officials and other…
Subcommittee Examines Farm Policy in Advance of the Next Farm Bill
Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management, held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of farm policy in advance…