NPDES Permits

Authorized by the Clean Water Act, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program controls water pollution by regulating sources that discharge pollutants.

Feb. 8, 2012

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Premiums on Trend-Adjusted APH Endorsements

The Trend-Adjusted Actual Production History (TA-APH) allows farmers to increase yields used in calculating guarantees for plans within the COMBO product. For the same guarantee level, farmer-paid premiums will almost always be the same or lower using the TA-APH yield endorsement than without the endorsement....More
Feb. 8, 2012

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CAST examines balance between conservation tillage and herbicide-resistant weed management

A new Issue Paper from CAST, Herbicide-resistant Weeds Threaten Soil Conservation Gains: Finding a Balance for Soil and Farm Sustainability, examines the impact of certain weed management practices on soil conservation objectives and addresses ways to mitigate negative effects....More
Feb. 6, 2012

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Controversial family farm/child labor rule revisited

Following uproar in the agriculture sector and pushback from Congress, the Department of Labor (DOL) has decided to revisit the language of a proposed rule regarding children who work their family’s farm. The DOL’s proposal would have changed the parental exemption statute that governs children under 16 years of age who work on a farm owned by their parents or guardian....More
Feb. 6, 2012

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Southeast Farm Press

Alabama conducting immigration law impact survey

In an effort to gauge current and potential labor shortages resulting from enactment of the state’s immigration law, the Alabama Agribusiness Council (AAC) is asking farmers, producers and agribusinesses to complete a Web-based survey by Feb. 13.  ...More
Feb. 2, 2012

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Four-week window for CRP general sign-up

The USDA will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup, beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6....More
Feb. 2, 2012

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MF Global money still hidden under debacle

Will former MF Global customers ever see the remaining 28 percent of their funds? While this is not the first time a major brokerage firm has failed, what sets MF Global apart is the fact that $1.2 billion in customer funds were missing at the time of the failure, and still remain missing three months later. This shortfall affects approximately 38,000 futures brokerage accounts, a large percentage of which were held by individuals and entities in the agricultural sector....More
Feb. 2, 2012

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Honey bees under threat from emerging fly parasite

So far, an emerging fly parasite has only been found in honey bee hives in California and South Dakota. The possibility that it is an emerging parasite underlines the danger that could threaten honey bee colonies throughout North America, especially given the number of states that commercial hives cross and are deployed in....More
Jan. 30, 2012

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Even the wealthy understand the need for GMO research to address world hunger 2

Self-made billionaire, software magnate and philanthropist Bill Gates may not know everything about agriculture, but when it comes to addressing the problem of world hunger, he understands the meaning of making sound investments in the future....More
Jan. 26, 2012

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Global warming: Fact or myth? 2

Global warming facts raise as many questions as answers....More
Jan. 26, 2012

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Now is best time of year to aggressively control wild pigs

Landowners trying to deal with feral hog populations may find that between now and spring green-up may be the best time to reduce those numbers....More