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RMA implements prevent plant changes

12/09/20 6:15 AM By Noah Wicks

USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) announced Dec. 2 that it would require farms nationwide to follow the “one in four” requirement for prevent plant coverage.

Renewable fuel, farm groups challenge 2018 small refinery exemptions in court

12/09/20 6:05 AM By Ben Nuelle

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A biofuels coalition filed a brief in the D.C Circuit Court of Appeals Tuesday challenging 31 small refinery exemptions granted by the Environmental Protection Agency in 2018.

US farmers count on environmental practices to get edge in foreign markets

12/08/20 11:45 AM By Bill Tomson

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U.S. farmers have watched for years as Brazil has become an agricultural powerhouse by converting its vast rainforests and savanna into cropland, with plans to expand even more over the coming decade. Now, American producers are hoping the progress they are making on sustainability will pay off in a competitive advantage for U.S. ag exports in the lucrative European and Asian markets. This is the fifth and final installment of our series,“Agriculture’s sustainable future: Feeding more while using less.” Part Four looked at the potential for technological innovations to make a significant impact on U.S. agriculture's environmental footprint.

Peterson calls for mandating 50-million-acre CRP to address climate change

12/03/20 2:46 PM By Philip Brasher

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Providing some parting advice on climate policy, House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson said he was introducing legislation that would require the Agriculture Department to take 50 million acres of cropland out of production through the Conservation Reserve Program.

Crop insurance for climate practices gets attention, but is the science there?

12/02/20 6:35 AM By Philip Brasher

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The incoming Biden administration is expected to take a new look at using crop insurance to encourage farming measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect water quality, but the effort will face an old challenge — finding the data to prove that the practices don’t increase program losses.

Farmers look to innovate their way to smaller environmental footprint

11/30/20 1:00 PM By Steve Davies

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With farmers under pressure to cut their environmental footprint, global agribusiness giants as well as small tech startups are rushing to come up with ways to slash farm pollutants and make it possible for producers to cash in on carbon credits and other new forms of income.

EPA biological evaluation explores impact of glyphosate on endangered species

11/25/20 2:54 PM By Steve Davies

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More than 90% of endangered species are “likely to be adversely affected” by use of glyphosate, but mostly through non-agricultural uses, the Environmental Protection Agency concluded in a biological evaluation of the impacts of the herbicide released Wednesday.

Objections raised to EPA proposal to protect use of Bt traits

11/25/20 6:27 AM By Steve Davies

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An EPA proposal to gradually reduce the use of some Bt corn and cotton products is getting pushback from grower groups and has the crop protection industry concerned about losing products they still consider effective.

Program flexibility, experimentation drive EQIP popularity

11/25/20 6:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

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The Environmental Quality Incentives Program has grown in popularity over the years, but with that popularity, more farmers are finding it difficult to get their applications approved.

Carbon markets lure farmers, but will benefits be enough to hook them?

11/23/20 1:00 PM By Philip Brasher and Ed Maixner

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A nationwide cap and trade program hasn’t been on the legislative horizon since the idea died in Congress in 2010, but government and private market developers are counting on there being a robust demand for carbon offsets from a host of corporations, including energy companies, airlines and even major food companies, that need to offset their emissions.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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