The American Farm Bureau is calling on USDA to take steps to make sure American farmers continue to have access to crucial fertilizer supplies. The organization submitted comments on USDA’s…
House Agriculture Hearing on Credit for Farmers
…the reliance of young and beginning farmers on government loans,” he said. “Many farmers and ranchers will borrow more in each growing season than the average American will borrow in…
Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes
…published in a peer reviewed journal and the closest to reaching farmers’ fields. The farmers across the state of Nebraska plant more than 60,000 acres of popcorn each year and produce…
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
…Marshall says the proposed action, if made final, will result in new highly restrictive label mitigation measures on atrazine, and would be costly to farmers. “Well, the switching cost to…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…$74,000 in 2014 and the largest yearly change since 2000. Agricultural Economic Insights says tight farm margins starting in 2014 made farmers tighten their belts, and overall, producers benefited from…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…enhance one another. Through all our working land conservation programs, farmers and ranchers play a critical role in helping secure the future of both our food production and our natural…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…are more labor-intensive and time-sensitive than many other crops, and delicate fruits like strawberries for example require more handling. So, how are farmers dealing with this? According to the report,…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…in the country. So, it’s fitting and appropriate that we hold this listening session where so much of the future farmers, ranchers, and dairymen and women will get their graduate…
VofV: Albert Keck, Part Two: It’s Time to Stop Just Preaching to the Choir About Ag
…out more at WGA.com. Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair of the Board Albert Keck returns to the podcast to talk about what it will take for farmers…
Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…This is the fifth year of the contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets…
USDA to Resurvey Some Planted Acreage
…left to be planted per farmers’ stated intentions.” Nigh says farmers didn’t seem to change planting decisions based on high input prices. “Ahead of the report’s release, much of the…
VofV: Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair Albert Keck on the Future of Specialty Crops
…the political landscape can work to empower domestic farmers. “We’re out there banging on the drum to all of our political representatives, saying ‘Hey, you keep throwing stuff at us…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 07-06-22
…Commission of California estimating a smaller crop this year and the state’s investments in drought relief for small farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Consumer Confidence in Farmers is High
In a new survey conducted by the Alliance for Food and Farming (AFF), 76% of consumers said they have confidence in farmers to protect produce safety. Government agencies are also…