Image by Tim Hill from Pixabay The USDA’s Grasslands Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) saw a large amount of enrollment this year. In fact, John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Organic Dairy Program
…our offices,” said John Berge, Acting Deputy Administrator for Farm Programs at the Farm Service Agency (FSA). “So, we extended it to August 11. We initially opened it up on…
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
…the AGI limitation for farms that get 75% of their income from farming or related farming practices such as agri-tourism, direct-to-consumer marketing of agricultural products, and the sale of agricultural…
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
Farm Bill priorities for the biotech industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Genetic laboratory. Biotechnologist analytical laboratory tested samples of plants The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) says…
AgNet Weekly: Ethan Lane and Representative Victoria Spartz
…for Sorghum Producers 06:59 March 2, 2024: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill 08:37 February 3, 2024: USDA Initiatives for Specialty Crops 09:45 January…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Lauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Industry Needs
…that get 75% of their income from farming or related farming practices. It would apply to the Conservation Reserve Program, Environmental Quality Incentives Program, and Conservation Stewardship Program. SCFBA has…
Record-Setting Grassland Conservation Reserve Program Signup
…from farmers and landowners are being accepted into the program this year. USDA reports that a lower percentage of offers were accepted than last year because of program limitations on…
NCBA President Hits Back at Animal Rights Activists and Policymakers Attacking the Beef Checkoff
…Beef Checkoff dollars go, all you have to do is visit the Cattlemen’s Beef Board website. “Groups like Farm Action also have no business claiming to represent America’s farmers and…
Land-Grant Universities to Receive More Than $33 Million
…include the development of new blends of vegetable cooking oils and on-farm trials of biodegradable mulches. Other projects will be looking at quantifying carbon sequestration in sorghum, optimizing nitrogen management…
Manure Recycling on the Farm
…7 major U.S. field crops. For most crops, farmers use manure that either comes from their own farm or at no cost from other farms. However, cotton and peanut producers…
Dairy Pricing Hearing Set for Next Month
…IV formula factors, base Class I skim milk price, among others. Proposals have also been submitted by groups such as the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) American Farm Bureau Federation,…
NCBA Urges Opposition to Spartz Ag Appropriations Amendment
…our request for comment, the communications manager for Congresswoman Spartz issued this in an email: “The Congresswoman believes that we need to have transparency in the farm bill for checkoff…
USDA Investing in Urban Agriculture
The USDA is investing in urban agriculture. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Greenhouse-Urban Farming-Double Reach Rows USDA announced a series of investments that will increase market access…
Organic Dairy Producers Still Have Time to Apply for New Assistance Program
…other farm records data and customer information by logging into their farmers.gov account. If you don’t have an account, sign up today. USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in…