A medium-sized brown bird with a white chest and large pointed tail feathers, the sage-grouse was the focus of years of conservation efforts before the USDA recently decided it was not necessary to put the bird on the list of federal Endangered Species.
NCGA joins legal challenge to EPA Chesapeake Bay ruling
The National Corn Growers Assoc. (NCGA), and the American Farm Bureau Federation, along with other agricultural and building groups, are petitioning the U.S. Supreme Court to review a lower court decision allowing the U.S. EPA’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) program for the Chesapeake Bay.
National Black Farmers group celebrates its quarter-century
Recognition of struggles against inequity, accomplishments achieved and a positive outlook for the future were part of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the National Black Farmers Assoc. (NBFA) at its annual conference in Birmingham earlier this month.
Ohio farmers and university researchers have experimented with gypsum as a source of crop nutrients and as a tool to increase water infiltration, decrease erosion, expand rooting and reduce nutrient losses.
USDA block grant aims to boost Kentucky specialty crop outputs
A large block grant from the USDA will allow the Kentucky Department of Agriculture to invest in developing and strengthening marketing avenues for specialty crops in the state.
The U.S. Senate has taken action to try to kill the controversial Waters of the U.S. rule, which could ultimately be decided by the highest court in the nation.
Homegrown by Heroes aims to aid veterans all year long
What began as a state initiative to help identify agricultural value-added products grown or produced by veterans has become a national program – and continues to grow.
TPP review process begins as text of deal is published
The White House released the text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement last Thursday, starting the public review period for what could become the world’s largest trade deal.
