Additional support available for small and midsized farmers and ranchers
A second major small farmer package from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) this year includes research awards, technical assistance [...]
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05, 2014
AFBF launches social media campaign to ‘Ditch the Rule’
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) has launched a social media campaign to “Ditch the Rule,” opposing a proposed rule [...]
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05, 2014
Report shows GMO labeling comes with costs
For years, ingredients from genetically engineered (GE) plants have been commonly used in foods around the world. A recently released [...]
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05, 2014
GMO Answers tackles consumer questions
Numerous questions continue to surround genetically modified organisms (GMOs), according to a national survey conducted to identify top questions consumers [...]
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05, 2014
USDA releases agriculture census data
Data from the 2012 Census of Agriculture reveals new trends in farming and insight into the U.S. farmer demographics, economic [...]
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05, 2014
New landmark conservation initiatives announced
Applications are now being accepted for new, landmark conservation initiatives created by the 2014 Farm Bill, which will provide up [...]
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05, 2014
House majority against EPA’s ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule
Both Democrats and Republicans have joined together against the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers’ proposed rule [...]
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05, 2014
Final rule on CWD certification issued
A final rule on the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Herd Certification Program and interstate movement of farmed or captive deer, [...]
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05, 2014
Livestock owners receive USDA disaster aid
In just one week, sign-up for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) livestock disaster assistance programs has yielded 10,000 applications [...]
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05, 2014
AFBF says revised pesticide rule must balance safety with risk
In an effort to tighten the standards for the handling and application of pesticides, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposed [...]