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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, August 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - Organic farming advocates, including the Organic Trade Association (OTA), organic grain distributors and university extension programs, are taking steps to reduce organic fraud, including new traceability methods, and create a more robust U.S. organic grain supply.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 10, 2017 – The Golden State is stretching for a new grip on both long-term water supplies and state water management policies after a tenacious five-year drought, capped by torrents of rain and snow across most of the state last fall through spring.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - Early outreach to farmers and the development of business incubators dedicated to ag startups: Those were among the suggestions offered by entrepreneurs and their backers at a congressional hearing that looked at the potential for technology to transform agriculture.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The U.S. beef industry continues to improve the quality of its management practices, according to the 2016 National Beef Quality Audit commissioned by the Beef Quality Assurance program.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - A report released by the Energy Information Administration shows carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions decreased by 89 million metric tons (MMmt) in 2016 from the previous year.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt missed the deadline to implement clean air protection against smog pollution.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 2017 - Trade talks with Mexico and Canada move into their fourth round this week, while the House Agriculture Committee continues its preparations for the next farm bill by holding a listening session in upstate New York.
WASHINGTON, Oct 5, 2017 – The Interior Department will be reviewing protections for the greater sage-grouse in land-use plans in 10 western states, part of Secretary Ryan Zinke’s effort to allow for more energy development in the bird’s habitat.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - Nominees for EPA offices with significant influence over American agriculture played things close to the vest today when questioned about the Renewable Fuel Standard and chemical regulation at a hearing of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee.
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