The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has unveiled enhancements to crop insurance offerings, benefitting small and diverse farmers. This upgrade affects the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) and Micro Farm insurance…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…several years now. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) echoed a similar sentiment. “EPA had a golden opportunity to write a Waters of the U.S. Rule that’s fair to farmers…
EPA Amends WOTUS Rule; NCBA Responds
…earlier this year, which was an absolute, I can’t overstate how big of a win that was. It was a massive win for farmers, ranchers, and really all landowners and…
Agriculture Groups Pushing for More Trade Opportunities
…letter. “A continued emphasis on free and fair trade is vital to ensuring U.S. farmers and ranchers can grow and export enough food, feed, fiber, and fuel to supply the…
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…in California, with 30 percent being produced in Arizona. INSV presents a substantial risk to farmers and the entire lettuce industry, valued at more than $2 billion annually. Investigating all…
Tech Use on Farms
…had the smallest percentage at fifty-five percent. We also collect information about ways that farmers connect to the internet including if they own or use a desktop or laptop, if…
California Avocado Industry Remains Resilient Through Storm
…simultaneous storm system brought as much as six inches of rain in some areas. Oberman said that farmers are still going to need a bit of time to determine what…
AgNet Weekly: EATS Act Part One
Things are heating up over the EATS Act. Supporters of the bill say the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act would prevent states from regulating farmers and ranchers nationwide. But…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
…and through our members’ depth of expertise and unmatched team of dairy farmers and cooperative analysts, we are prepared to advance our industry’s need for these updates.” Dairy farmers can…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…“It is really a huge threat to independent family farmers. It’s a giveaway to China and a giveaway to industrial agriculture from our view and the farmers and producers that…
Tropical Storm Impacts ‘Not as Significant’ As Initially Projected for Fresno Ag
…delays may have ultimately helped some farmers through the recent storm. “We are fortunate. Because of being behind, we didn’t see as much of our perishable commodities on the ground,…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…and 2022. Several industry groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council, supported the EPA’s decision. “NCBA appreciates the EPA recognizing that America’s farmers and…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
…a presence in Hawaii for over 50 years. The association has been a strong provider of financial support to Hawaiian farmers and ranchers. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden says he intends…
Week in Review: Deadline Approaches for FARMER Program & Concerns with EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot Program
…in support of its Vulnerable Species Pilot program. Another project made possible through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities will be making funding available to farmers. Subscribe…