…to consumers should be adequate this year, although there may be temporary, regional shortages in some states where avian influenza was detected earlier this year. “Farmers are working hard to…
Export Exchange Success
…515,000 metric tons of grains and co-products traded at the conference or immediately before or after. “Trade is absolutely critical to U.S. farmers right now, and these sales show that…
Lawmakers Highlight Aspects of OSRA That Could Render the Law Ineffective
…definition is not in line with congressional intent – it needs to be remedied for the sake of our farmers, exporters, and manufacturers who already faced extreme losses at the…
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
…farmers markets. The survey is available online at farmers.gov/survey, and producers should complete by March 31, 2023. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. USDA Prospective Customer…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…it further demonstrates the value and success of those investments. Farmers and ranchers have been immensely interested in replacing older equipment, as more producers continue to request assistance. Listen to…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…farmers, especially those traditionally left behind, are aware of the tools available to manage risk,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said in a news release. “We have a lot of work…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…had probably $500 million to $1 billion more in productivity if it wasn’t for the water situation that we found ourselves in. But our farmers are innovators, they find ways…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
A restaurant chain is honoring farmers. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Courtesy of Culver’s Culver’s this week launched “To Farmers With Love,” a farmer appreciation contest. The…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…squeeze on farmers, ranchers, and consumers while corporate monopolies rake in record profits. Today’s announcement is another step toward putting control and profitability back in the hands of farmers, ranchers,…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…funding that is available. The conservation funding assistance available through EQIP includes $20 million to help farmers replace on-farm engines through the National Air Quality Initiative. Additionally, $5 million is…
Farmers Say Cover Crops Are On 40 Percent of Cropland
…of farmers, 59 percent, use cover crops on their farms. That’s from a survey of 34,000 farmers that ran from May through September. Farmers say they used cover crops on…
Investment of More than $71 Million to Support Underserved Producers
…and USDA’s 2501 Program. USDA is investing $36.1 million in grants through the Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program, simply known as the 2501…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 10-31-22
…communities related to years of biodegradable mulch and farmers’ concerns about carbon markets. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet…