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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13, 2017 – EPA has added new conditions for dicamba use in the 2018 growing season in response to widespread damage to soybeans attributed to the herbicide this year. The changes, which were proposed by manufacturers, will allow continued “over the top” use of the herbicide on cotton and soybeans in 34 states.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12, 2017 - Hurricane Irma dealt a crushing blow to Florida’s orange crop, which is projected to be 54 million boxes, down 21 percent from last year, USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service said today.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The Supreme Court appears poised to allow challenges to the “waters of the U.S.” rule to proceed in federal district courts, as sought by dozens of farm groups.
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 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.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - Corn growers in the Texas Panhandle are confronting high levels of fumonisin as they harvest early-planted corn, which has necessitated testing of the grain to ensure safe levels in the supply chain.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - Vertical farming holds great promise, but it must overcome challenges – most notably the cost of energy – in order to feed the world’s growing population, attendees were told at a recent Association for Vertical Farming summit.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - EPA must either turn over records related to Enlist Duo’s effects on threatened and endangered species or fully explain its reasons for withholding the information, a federal judge ruled last week.
