…American agricultural consumption. Intended for both raw products and consumer-packaged goods, the producers undergo the certification process if at least 95 percent of the ingredients are sourced from American farms. …
Almond Update: Environmental Stewardship Story of Almonds Continues to Get Better
…also helps with carbon storage. Farms that participate in the practice can capture 2.4 tons of carbon per acre. At the same time, orchard recycling can also benefit growers by…
Global Ag Land Shift Over Six Decade Period
Watering crops with Irrigation system By kinek00/DepositPhotos image Where the world’s farms are located has shifted over time per a recent USDA study on trends of global agricultural production over…
Expert on Domestic Corporate Ag Land
…rural communities and end speculative corporate investments that drive small farms out of business.” Specifically, the Farmland for Farmers Act would: Restrict corporations, multilayered subsidiaries, pension funds and investment funds…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…enhanced biosecurity measures on their farms and ranches to help protect their herds. For more information on animal health protocols and developing an effective biosecurity plan, cattle farmers and ranchers…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…a policy that will cover their specialty crop farms, their vegetable farms, maybe urban ag types of operations.” Bunger reminds growers that there are several options for crop insurance agents,…
Westlands Water District Surpasses Groundwater Recharge Goal
…yield- will provide a lifeline to hundreds of family-owned farms during evermore frequent periods when the District receives a low or no water allocation from the Central Valley Project,” Westlands…
Rep. Duarte Doesn’t Expect 2024 Farm Bill
…(EQIP) provides technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers and forest landowners for conservation-related projects. “The GATES Act would make these patient conservation programs eligible for everybody, including bigger farms…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…but there are no farms in U.S. Federal waters right now,” Winters said. “The regulatory process is very complex. There are farmers who have been trying to establish operations in…
Farms Received Nearly a Quarter of Each Food-at-home Dollar in 2022
…farm shares, highlight the different paths that food takes from farms to consumers’ points of purchase, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service. Chart showing expenditures for food at home and…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program. It includes more than 20 recommendations to streamline the program and make labor more affordable for farmers. “We’re losing American farms…
Final SEC Climate Reporting Rule Considered a Win for Farmers
…have mandated greenhouse gas emissions reporting for supply chains, prompted significant opposition from agricultural organizations due to potential privacy issues and financial strain on small farms. The finalized SEC rules…
USDA: Expiring Estate Tax Provisions Would Increase Taxes for Farm Estates
…1.0. Large farms would experience the largest increase in the share of estates that owe estate tax, increasing from 2.8 to 7.3 percent. Allowing the provision to expire could cause…
New Resources Available for Local and Regional Food Systems Development
…local and regional food systems development. Additionally, USDA offers streamlined grant processes and resources to support applicants. The program prioritizes smaller farms, new farmers, underserved communities, and socially disadvantaged producers….