Modernized NEPA rule good for ag, infrastructure
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor The Executive Office of the President of the United States’ Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) [...]
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07, 2020
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07, 2020
NRCS has program options for flooded lands
Natural disasters can occur at any time, and dealing with the aftermath, especially flooded lands, can be challenging. One option [...]
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07, 2020
Congress approves rural mental health bill
The U.S. House and Senate recently passed a Farm Bureau-supported measure designed to help farmers respond to stress and decrease [...]
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07, 2020
Americans receiving packets of mystery seeds from overseas
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In a year full of strange twists and unexpected events, “mystery seeds” can now be [...]
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07, 2020
USDA announces third round of food box program purchases
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will launch a third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases with [...]
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07, 2020
Peanut farmers discuss production challenges
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A recent panel discussion hosted by Texas Peanut Producers (TPP) featured five peanut farmers from [...]
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07, 2020
Changes made to Livestock Gross Margin insurance
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) this week announced changes to the Livestock Gross Margin (LGM) insurance [...]
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07, 2020
AFBF seeks farm worker protection funds in relief package
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is asking Congress to offset farm worker protection costs in the next coronavirus relief [...]
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07, 2020
USDA releases report into beef price margins
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) yesterday released an investigative report on the impact of the [...]
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07, 2020
Brands, retailers can join U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor After a year-long pilot phase, the U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol is now ready to take [...]