The National Milk Producers Federation has released recommended changes to the Margin Protection Program in the next farm bill. The Federation says the proposed changes will ensure an effective safety …
Reflections of a Farm Broadcaster
California Farm Bureau Leaders and Young Farmers & Ranchers Make Strong Impression By Gary Cooper, founder and president, AgNet Media, Inc. Hats off to California Farm Bureau (CFB) President Paul …
New Research Challenges 2050 Agricultural Production Needs
New research suggests the world’s agricultural production may not need to double by 2050, but offered a wide range in what the increase in production may need to be.
USDA Invests $4.8 Million in University Agricultural Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) today announced 19 grants totaling $4,790,100 to support agricultural science programs at non-land-grant universities. The funding is …
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
Evacuation of a large swath of land downstream from Oroville Dam during the weekend caused logistical headaches for farmers, ranchers and agricultural businesses within the affected area, while Department of …
New Venture for the National Farm Machinery Show
Dennis Slater, President of the Association of Equipment Manufacturers, and Jason Rittenberry, CEO of the Kentucky State Fair, made a joint announcement at this week’s National Farm Machinery Show in …
EU To Begin Trade Talks with China
The European Union is getting set to talk trade with China in April or May. European officials told Reuters the goal is to promote free trade and international cooperation in …
House Agriculture Committee Considers Pros and Cons to Restricting SNAP Purchases
The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to explore the implications of restricting what can be purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. Members of the committee heard from …
High Fructose Corn Syrup Use Declining in U.S.
Domestic use of high fructose corn syrup continues to fall, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Western View: Protesting the Dakota Pipeline – Big Business!
The Dakota Pipeline protest became a popular cause for many people. But was it just a publicity stunt and business venture? It was Big Business and some people made big …
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications from any state cattle association or state general farm organization that wants to be certified as eligible …
50th World Ag Expo in Central Valley
The 50th anniversary World Ag Expo begins today at the International Agri-Center in Tulare. There are more than 1400 exhibits, with 26 million square feet of exhibit space. Last year …
Farmland Values Continue to Decline
Farmland values are generally declining significantly in the nation’s midsection, according to Federal Reserve Banks, but the story is a little different when you look at USDA numbers. Gary Crawford …
Hungry Americans Benefit from Farm Bureau Donations
The farm and ranch families of Farm Bureau raised more than $1.1 million and donated a record of more than 28.9 million pounds of food to assist hungry Americans in …