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    May 9, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  1. Five counties eligible for federal aid

    The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.
    Five Southern Colorado counties received federal drought designation Wednesday. Alamosa, Conejos, Costilla, Huerfano and Las Animas counties received the designation from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, according to a letter to Gov. John...

    Tags: Natural Disasters, John Hickenlooper, Droughts

    2. May 3, 2013 |Story| Glendale News Press

  2. Schiff presses for transfer of military aircraft to Forest Service for firefighting help

    Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and nearly a dozen other members of Congress this week asked for an update from the Department of Defense on sending surplus military aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service, aircraft that could assist in fighting wildfires.
    Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank) and nearly a dozen other members of Congress this week asked for an update from the Department of Defense on sending surplus military aircraft to the U.S. Forest Service, aircraft that could assist in fighting wildfires....

    Tags: Chuck Hagel, U.S. Congress, Manufacturing and Engineering, Aerospace Manufacturing, Military Equipment

    3. May 3, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Proposed New Mexico horse slaughterhouse likely to get permit soon

    The battle over the opening of the nation’s first domestic horse slaughterhouse since a government ban six years ago has ramped up as a company in Roswell, N.M., moves closer to reinstituting the practice.
    The battle over the opening of the nation’s first domestic horse slaughterhouse since a government ban six years ago has ramped up as a company in Roswell, N.M., moves closer to reinstituting the practice. Activists throughout the West say they...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Congress, National Rifle Association of America, Barack Obama, Politics

    4. May 6, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Voice of the People, May. 06

    Terrorism insurance I respectfully disagree with several points in "Insuring against terror; The law is about to lapse; Congress should let it" (Editorial, April 25). The Terrorism Risk Insurance Program provides much needed economic stability and...

    Tags: FBI, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Terrorism

    5. May 3, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. EPA: Bittleman promises improved communications

    WASHINGTON -- Sarah Bittleman, the new agriculture counselor at the Environmental Protection Agency, is determined to improve communications between rural America and an agency that many farmers consider both economically and culturally threatening. "My...

    Tags: Biofuels, Lisa P. Jackson, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Environmental Politics

    6. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Well-meaning USDA program implodes on taxpayers

    In 1999, President Bill Clinton set out to right a wrong: the government's widespread discrimination against black farmers, particularly in the South. The victims had applied for farming loans but, owing to bias on the part of federal loan officers, had been rejected. Faced with some 1,000 claims in a class-action lawsuit, the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to pay $50,000 to each claimant to settle the matter. "It's a tremendous victory for black farmers across the nation," exulted John Boyd Jr., head of the National Black Farmers Association.
    In 1999, President Bill Clinton set out to right a wrong: the government's widespread discrimination against black farmers, particularly in the South. The victims had applied for farming loans but, owing to bias on the part of federal loan officers, had...

    Tags: Discrimination, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Trials

    7. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. Ag Secretary Vilsack seeks forestry council nominations

    WASHINGTON - U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced the re-establishment of the Forestry Research Advisory Council and is seeking nominations for new members. "This council will play a critical role as USDA continues to lead the way...

    Tags: Forestry and Timber, Agricultural Research and Technology, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Natural Resource Industry

    8. Apr 19, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  8. USDA proposes simplified application process for renewable energy funding

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed a series of changes to make it easier for agricultural producers and rural small businesses to apply for renewable energy and energy efficiency funding. USDA remains focused on carrying out...

    Tags: Alternative Energy, Energy Saving, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Business

    9. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Federal poultry regulations relaxed in spending law

    Farming advocates are pressing Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski to reverse a little-noticed measure approved by Congress last month that rescinded tough new rules on the poultry industry — a move that has strained the already rocky relationship between mom-and-pop chicken farmers on the Eastern Shore and Salisbury-based Perdue.
    Farming advocates are pressing Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski to reverse a little-noticed measure approved by Congress last month that rescinded tough new rules on the poultry industry — a move that has strained the already rocky relationship between mom-...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Livestock Farming, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Genetic Engineering, Barbara A. Mikulski

    10. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. Open data for agriculture meeting focuses on global food security

    Later this month, on April 29 and 30th, the G-8 will host an important meeting on Open Data for Agriculture. The Department of Agriculture is organizing the meeting on behalf of the United States for members of the G-8 and interested parties. I bet that...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Science and Technology, Invention and Innovation, Productivity, Africa

    11. Apr 12, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. USDA will cut direct payments by 8.5 percent

    WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Agriculture will cut the direct payments for all crop farmers by 8.5 percent this year, not just for farmers who would be required to pay back certain other payments, a representative for the USDA's Farm Service...

    Tags: U.S. Congress, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

    12. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. S.D. included in USDA ÂStrikeForce initiative

    Huron - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will launch its ”StrikeForce” initiative in 10 additional states, including South Dakota. Bennett, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Corson, Dewey, Gregory, Jackson, Lyman,...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Industry, Energy Resources, Arable Farming, Natural Resources

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