A new S&P Global report commissioned by U.S. Farmers and Ranchers in Action finds limited growth in biofuel demand could put U.S. farmland under pressure. It warns that without higher ethanol blends and expanded fuel markets, millions of acres could shift out of production by 2050.
USDA on Wednesday announced orders to move more agency staffs out of the Washington, D.C., area and into regional offices. Reorganization announcements have affected most USDA agencies, including the Foreign Agricultural Service, the Agricultural Marketing Service and Rural Development offices.
In 1877 the Desert Land Act encouraged development of irrigation in arid lands. It offered land at 25 cents per acre if irrigated and cultivated for 3 years
A federal court rejected an attempt by 10 non-Hodgkin lymphoma victims to move Bayer's $7.3 billion Roundup settlement to federal court, returning jurisdiction to Missouri state court.
Work on farms and ranches continue despite often extremely hot conditions. Producers operating in the heat and the sun should safeguard to prevent heat illnesses. Taking regular breaks, drinking water and using protective clothing and sunscreen are important to avoid negative health effects.
