Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Arizona Republican John Boozman introduced the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act this week. It’s legislation designed to improve access to the voluntary farm programs …
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
The Boards of Directors’ of 1st Farm Credit Services, AgStar Financial Services, and Badgerland Financial unanimously voted to recommend a merger of their three associations to their respective members and …
Grassley sets consolidation hearings
Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said his committee will hold hearings on proposed consolidation in the chemical and seed sectors of agriculture. The Hagstrom …
Heritage Foundation Looking to the 2018 Farm Bill
The Heritage Foundation is already laying out its case for ending commodity programs and crop insurance policies in the 2018 farm bill. Pro Ag obtained a report that lays out …
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
Matching Contributions by Public and Private Partners Bring Total Investment to $59 Million for 45 Projects to Address Water Quality and Other Conservation Concerns Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced the …
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Commodity Credit Corporation announced that it does not expect to purchase and sell sugar under the Feedstock Flexibility Program for fiscal year 2017. Federal …
Corn, Potatoes and Vegetable Production Practices
Over the next several months, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) plans to visit thousands of corn, potato and vegetable growers across the United States …
Food Insecurity in the United States
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Significant Decrease in Household Food Insecurity in the United States Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack issued the following statement on the release of …
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
National Milk Producers’ Federation CEO and President Jim Mulhern is skeptical that Congress will be able to tackle immigration reform, child nutrition programs, or the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement before or …
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services Alexis Taylor is leading a trade delegation to Hong Kong and Shanghai through September 15. It’s part of an effort to extend …
ChemChina Secures Funding to Acquire Syngenta
Bloomberg reports that the China National Chemical Corporation has commitments from lenders on a $12.7 billion loan package to help secure its purchase of Syngenta. ChemChina acquired the financing from …
NFU: Bayer/Monsanto Deal Bad for Farmers
News stories that Bayer has increased its bid for Monsanto and that the two companies are continuing to negotiate prompted National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson to take action. Sponsored …
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 76 small businesses around the country will receive $7.4 million in grants to conduct research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues. …
California State Organic Program
from the Organic Stakeholder Work Group Executive Summary California leads the nation in organic farms, land in organic production, and organic sales. According to the United States Department of Agriculture’s …