Conservation NewsBriefs for 11/3/2011

Farm bill talks drag amid regional differences
The Argus Leader
Lawmakers missed a self-imposed deadline for having a new farm bill as they worked to resolve regional differences among farmers in how their crops would be subsidized. Leaders of the House and Senate agriculture committees and their aides have been rushing to write a bill that would reduce farm spending but still guarantee that grain and cotton growers can count on government payments to supplement their income.More

California farmers face future of grueling water regulations
Western Farm Press

Agroforestry: A growing science seeks to boost its practice
CSA News

Conservation practices survey coming to New York in November
National Agricultural Statistics Service via The Post Standard

Vertical farming: How a former meat-packing facility became a successful farm
Climate Progress

Expert: Climate change making country's water problems worse
Reuters

Rancher concerned about effects of fracking on water supply
Calgary Herald

Recycled sewage water aids biofuel crops
Laboratory Equipment

Catastrophic drought in Texas causes global economic ripples
The New York Times