A new report shows despite a court order injunction, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) continues to enforce the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. Scott Yager, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Environmental Counsel, discusses that Senate Environment and Public Works Committee report. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: …
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
From the National Pork Producers Council: WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 12, 2016 – A federal appeals court Friday overruled a lower court decision to throw out a lawsuit brought by the National Pork Producers Council and the American Farm Bureau Federation against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over its release to environmental groups of personal information on tens of thousands of …
CIG Funding Coming to Alabama and Florida
On Thursday, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the investment of $26.6 million by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) into 45 projects that will spur innovative conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farms across the country. The investment is made through USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) program, which fosters innovation in conservation tools and strategies …
EQIP Signup Continues in Florida
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service in Florida reminds landowners that the signup for 2017 funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) continues. Al Oliver, NRCS District Conservationist out of the Lake City service center, has more details. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
NRCS Provides Financial and Technical Assistance
If you would like to make improvements to land that you own or lease, then USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) wants to make sure you know they offer voluntary programs to eligible landowners and agricultural producers that provide financial and technical assistance to help manage natural resources sustainably. This can be done with programs through the Environmental Quality Incentives …
Martin County Challenges New Water Standards
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA: Pointing to concerns about increased chemicals going into Lake Okeechobee and nearby waterways, Martin County has filed a legal challenge to controversial new state water-quality standards. The case, filed this week at the state Division of Administrative Hearings, is the fourth challenge to the standards, which were Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed …
AgNet Media to Provide On-Site Coverage of Sommet de l’Élevage
Sommet de l’Élevage Celebrating 25 Years The 25th annual Sommet de l’Élevage, held in Clermont-Ferrand, France, is gearing up for another year of premium livestock coverage. The event will be held on October 5–7, 2016. AgNet Media, Inc. is proud to bring you on-site coverage of this event as founder and president Gary Cooper travels to France to gain an …
Legal Challenges Mount over New Water Standards in Florida
FROM THE NEWS SERVICE OF FLORIDA By JIM SAUNDERS THE CAPITAL, TALLAHASSEE, August 24, 2016………. After the Seminole Tribe of Florida launched a legal challenge earlier in the month, the city of Miami and a paper-mill industry group also are taking aim at controversial new state water-quality standards. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, …
Alabama Landowners Can Benefit through EQIP Programs
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama wants every landowner in the state to know the the sign-up period for 2017 programs is underway through October 14. And Alabama NRCS assistant state conservationist for programs, Steve Musser, says that includes the various programs found through EQIP, the Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
Florida NRCS Invites Landowners to Learn More about EQIP
USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida wants producers to know that a sign-up is underway for 2017 funding. Lisa Harper, district conservationist for Hillsborough and Pinellas counties, says this is through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Download Audio Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, …