From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, June 1, 2015 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that incentives will resume this summer for farmers, ranchers and forest landowners interested in growing and harvesting biomass for renewable energy. The support comes through the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP), which was reauthorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. BCAP provides …
New USDA Tool to Do Business with NRCS Online
The U.S. Department of Agriculture now has a new online tool producers can use to do business with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. NRCS Chief Jason Weller says through “Conservation Client Gateway,” producers have their conservation information at their fingertips. Download Audio Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Promoting Georgia Agriculture
From the Georgia Department of Agriculture: Once again on October 8th-18th 2015, in Perry, GA., the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter and Georgia Department of Agriculture are partnering to promote Georgia agriculture during the 26th annual Georgia National Fair. This is an effort to educate the public about products available from our state. In 2014, the gross sales generated for …
EPA Snubs Consumers and Farmers Again, Takes Renewable Fuel Backward
From the National Corn Growers Association: WASHINGTON (May 29, 2015) – The following is a statement from Maryland corn farmer Chip Bowling, president of the National Corn Growers Association, in response to today’s announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) of proposed renewable volume obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard. Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker …
ASA Responds to EPA’s Proposed RFS Volume Requirements for Biodiesel
From the American Soybean Association: WASHINGTON (May 29, 2015) – The Environmental Protection Agency released today its Proposed Rule to establish the volume requirements for the Renewable Fuel Standard, including the volume requirements for biomass-based diesel for 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017. EPA proposes setting the biomass-based diesel volumes at the following levels: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding …
USDA to Invest Up to $100 Million to Boost Infrastructure for Renewable Fuel Use, Seeking to Double Number of Higher Blend Renewable Fuel Pumps
From the U.S. Department of Agriculture: WASHINGTON, May 29, 2015 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will invest up to $100 million in a Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership to support the infrastructure needed to make more renewable fuel options available to American consumers. Specifically, USDA will administer competitive grants to match funding for …
RFA Praises USDA for Its Investment in Infrastructure
From the Renewable Fuels Association: WASHINGTON — Today, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced $100 million worth of funding for new blender pump installations throughout the country. Bob Dinneen, president and CEO of the Renewable Fuels Association, released the following statement praising the USDA for its investment: Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to …
Cotton Participates in New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Build-A-Thon
From The Cotton Board: Cotton Incorporated’s Blue Jeans Go Green™ denim recycling program is currently participating in a New Orleans Area Habitat for Humanity Build-A-Thon event. The goal of the Build-A-Thon is to build 10 houses in 10 days to commemorate 10 years since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita imposed devastation on the region. The Blue Jeans Go Green™ program has …
USDA Packages Disaster Protection with Loans to Benefit Specialty Crop and Diversified Producers
From the USDA’s Farm Service Agency office in Florida: (GAINESVILLE, FL) – May 28, 2015 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Executive Director, Rick Dantzler, today announced that producers who apply for FSA farm loans also will be offered the opportunity to enroll in new disaster loss protections created by the 2014 Farm Bill. The …
U.S. Sugar Producers Featured on U.S. Farm Report
From the American Sugar Alliance: Earlier this month, a national farming television program called the U.S. Farm Report ran a segment that used decades-old talking points about U.S. sugar policy to completely mischaracterize U.S. producers’ stance on trade. Sugar beet farmers who saw the show were Sponsored ContentFlorida Cattle Enhancement Board Provides Funding For Quicker Response to Research QuestionsApril 10, …