Republican U.S. Representative Rick Crawford of Arkansas this week introduced a bill in the U.S. House intended to help farmers save for disasters and difficult times. Crawford says the Farm …
USDA GMO Labeling Study Waiting on Funding
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) may have to wait until later this year to receive funding for the congressionally mandated study on electronic GMO labeling. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch …
Agri View: American Agriculture
Everett Griner talks about how American agriculture began in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – …
Funding for Farmers Markets / Food Promotion Programs
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) released details of the $26.8 million in Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program grants announced by Agriculture Secretary …
Flooding to Shut Down Mississippi River Shipping Temporarily
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says flooding in Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Iowa is likely to shut down three locks later this week on the Mississippi River, a key waterway …
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton talked trade as one of the topics of the first presidential debate on Monday night. Trump accused Clinton of supporting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a 12-nation …
Agri View: Food Waste
Everett Griner talks about finding ways to reduce food waste in today’s Agri View. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy …
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
Statement by Zippy Duvall, President, American Farm Bureau Federation “Regardless of where or how America’s farmers and ranchers produce food, giving them the technology and tools to succeed supports our …
USDA Waiting on More Funding
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) needs more funding to continue distributing aid to farmers hit by low commodity prices. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
A group of state agriculture directors says the next farm bill could offer relief to farmers in the midst of lower commodity prices and lower farm income. The National Association …
Help for Controling Woody Vegetation
What are some of the available resources for landowners to keep woody vegetation from overrunning their property? Rod Bain reports. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Let’s Talk Livestock Risk …
Farm Bureau Survey Shows Lower Food Prices
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, whole milk, cheddar cheese, chicken breast, sirloin tip roast and ground chuck resulted in a decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s …
Ag Groups Urge Swift Resolution on Shipping Company Bankruptcy
Agriculture groups, including the American Soybean Association, are asking the U.S. Commerce Department to assist in finding a quick resolution to the Hanjin (Han-gin) Shipping Company bankruptcy. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …
Heritage Foundation Slams Farm Bill
The Heritage Foundation last week released its most sweeping critique of U.S. agriculture policy, according to Politico. The foundation called on Congress to revamp its approach to crop insurance, food …