End of Direct Payments Represents One of the Most Significant Farm Policy Reforms in Decades USDA Launches Education Efforts to Help Producers Choose New Program Right for Them U.S. Department …
Poultry Slaughter Ready-to-Cook Weight Down
Poultry certified wholesome during August 2014 (ready-to-cook weight) totaled 3.74 billion pounds, down 3 percent from the amount certified in August 2013. The July 2014 revised certified total at 3.89 …
Obama Administration Launches Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
The Obama Administration today announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, a new effort to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate the …
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Formation of the New Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture
The Obama Administration today announced the launch of the Global Alliance for Climate Smart Agriculture, a new effort to promote greater international engagement on ways agriculture can help mitigate the …
California Land Values and Cash Rents
California Land Values The 2014 California average farm real estate was valued at $7,300 per acre, according to a survey conducted by the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS). This is …
Ag Leaders On Hand as Governor Brown Signs Landmark Groundwater Legislation
(From ca.gov, Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr.) Putting California communities on a path to become more resilient to water shortages, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today signed historic …
Governor Signs First California Groundwater Rules
From the Associated Press California will no longer be the last Western state with a pump-as-you-please approach to groundwater. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
Agri View: Added Flavor
Everett Griner talks about how why our meat taste different in our meat in today’s Agri View. Added Flavor Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging …
USDA Video: USDA Week In Review September 12
A weekly look at some of the events and activities at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, …
Agri View: Animal Smart
Everett Griner talks about the brain power of farm animals in today’s Agri View. Animal Smart Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation from Damaging Fire AntsJuly 11, …
Don’t Miss Farm Bill Program Deadlines
Some of the new farm bill programs have deadlines fast approaching. Rob Bain has more on which ones are coming up. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting Your Operation …
U.S. House Says No to WOTUS Proposal
By a vote of 262-152, the U.S. House has approved H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. The legislation, introduced by U.S. Rep. Steve Southerland …
USDA Video: What the Farm Bill Means for New Farmers
On Tuesday, September 9th, Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden hosted a Google+ Hangout to discuss what the Farm Bill means for new farmers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Protecting …
Lucas Praises House Passage of Bill to Block EPA’s Latest Attack on American Agriculture
Today, Chairman Frank Lucas issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act, by a vote …