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USDA advances CRP continuous signup despite Peterson’s demands

05/29/19 6:25 AM By Ben Nuelle

USDA plans to re-open continuous signup for the Conservation Reserve Program next week, despite demands by House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson that the department delay enrollment.

Bipartisan farm bill sails through Senate after crop insurance, Cuba drama

06/28/18 6:07 PM By Philip Brasher

A bipartisan farm bill that would protect crop insurance and commodity programs as well as nutrition assistance from cuts passed the Senate by an overwhelming margin, 86-11, clearing the way for negotiations to begin next month with the House.

Opinion: CRP: Ripe for Reform?

04/09/18 10:40 AM By Bruce Knight

Whether we get a farm bill this year or after the mid-term elections, I think it’s important to look at some of the ideas under consideration, especially regarding the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP).

Conservation Stewardship Program available in all six rice states

02/07/18 6:10 AM By Daniel Enoch

Rice producers wanting to enhance current conservation efforts have until March 2 to apply for a special Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) led by the USA Rice-Ducks Unlimited Rice Stewardship Partnership.

Perdue OK’s emergency haying on drought-stricken CRP acreage

07/10/17 6:50 PM By Daniel Enoch and Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2017 – Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today gave the go-ahead to conduct emergency haying on Conservation Reserve Program lands to help provide feed for livestock in drought-stricken areas of Montana and North and South Dakota.

Senators from drought-ridden states seek more help from USDA

07/05/17 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2017 - Senators from the drought-stricken states of South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana pressed for more relief for livestock operators at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on conservation programs last week.

Grazing extended for areas ravaged by wildfire

06/20/17 4:32 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, June 21, 2017 - USDA granted a 90-day extension of emergency grazing on Conservation Reserve Program lands for areas of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas affected by recent wildfires.

Opinion: Farmer friendly government

05/12/17 11:18 AM By Bruce Knight

Congratulations to new Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. USDA will be in good hands for development of the next Farm Bill.

CRP crunch puts focus on payment rates, rules

05/10/17 12:24 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2017 The Agriculture Department’s decision to freeze most new enrollments in the Conservation Reserve Program puts new focus on the squeeze the program is going through heading into its fourth decade.

Thune calls for raising cap on CRP acres

04/10/17 3:25 PM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, April 10, 2017 – After his state was shorted in recent enrollment of Conservation Reserve Program contracts, South Dakota Sen. John Thune is suggesting the next farm bill give the program a higher acreage cap and more flexibility.

Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Tom Nassif, President and CEO of Western Growers. After nearly 20-years of service to farmers in New Mexico, Colorado, California and Arizona, Nassif is retiring in February 2020. In this interview, Nassif speaks to the need for meaningful immigration reform and the hope that Congress will address the issue yet this year. The Western Growers have made great strides in consumer outreach and implemented meaningful reform in product safety, traceability and sustainability. Nassif remains hopeful that difficult trade negotiations will yield expanded global market access for American farmers and calls for quick action to approve the USMCA.

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