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Source: The Wall Street Journal

The federal government is looking to improve its websites and it needs the public’s input. Beginning today, the National Dialogue for Improving Federal Websites will launch a two-week online forum, allowing the public to submit and vote on ideas regarding … Continue reading →

by Val Dolcini, California state executive director   I recently joined local rice farmers during the wild rice harvest in northern California. The Sacramento Valley is the heart of California's rice industry and more than 95 percent of the state's … Continue reading →

Federal employees were spared once again during the first meeting of the congressional “super committee.” The committee — created as part of a deal to extend the debt ceiling — said little about federal salary freezes, furloughs or cutting government … Continue reading →

The deadline for producers to sign up for the Biomass Crop Assistance Program has been extended until Sept. 23. “BCAP is an effort that will create jobs and stimulate rural economies across the nation, and we want to make certain … Continue reading →

Producers in parts of the South looking for relief from the drought will have to wait a little longer. According to USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey, drought conditions are expected to persist or intensify through the fall months.

Farmers in Texas have experienced one of the worst droughts in the state’s history on top of wildfires that have destroyed thousands of acres of farmland and left producers wondering how they will recover. For many, the answer is crop … Continue reading →

Excessive heat and dry conditions along the Corn Belt took its toll on the corn crop, causing USDA to lower its total corn production forecast by 3 percent, down 12.5 billion bushels from last month. Average corn price forecast by … Continue reading →