…would have both prosecutorial and subpoena power. However, at the same time farming groups such as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association and the National Farmers Union (NFU) have expressed support for…
The Future of Food Production
…trends expected to shape food production over the next ten years. AEM President Megan Tanel says top-level trends include water issues and the needed increase in food production. “Farmers have…
VofV: Verdant Robotics Pt. 2 – Turning Fieldworkers Into Data Workers
…company focuses on creating agricultural solutions – instead of just showing off shiny robots. The duo envision a future where farmers and technologists work in tandem to turn fieldworkers into…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…inoculant products that farmers can use—but especially if the bacteria are indigenous to an area where a quinoa crop will be introduced and grown. The use of molecular markers—analogous to…
USDA to Provide $6 Billion in Natural Disaster Assistance to Producers
…Insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) information will be the basis for calculating initial payments. FSA will be sending pre-filled application forms to farmers that already have crop…
Bidens Plan to Boost Crop Production and Address Cost Increases
…and increasing access to technical assistance for nutrient management tools. Ag groups such as American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and National Farmers Union (NFU) welcomed the announcement, acknowledging that additional…
VofV: Verdant Robotics and the Secret to Making Farmers Superhuman, Pt. 1
…road trip that was spent talking to farmers and refining the technology that is now used on everything from carrots to onions to garlic. “It’s MBA business school 101,” he…
Vilsack: ‘Don’t Lose Sight of Farm Families’
Secretary Thomas J. Vilsack. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made a plea to the Senate Ag Appropriations Committee in an effort to get help for the nation’s farmers and ranchers who…
The California Kitchen: Farmers Market Sandia Salad
Farmers Market Sandia Salad In today’s California Kitchen, learn how to prepare Farmers Market Sandia Salad with The Untamed Chef, Albert J Hernandez. Here is what you will need… 1…
Farmer Mental Health Month
Protecting Farmers’ Mental Health. Farming is one of the most challenging ways to make a living and can take a toll on farmers and everyone close to them. May is…
SGMA Meeting Brings Varying Interests Together to Work Towards Common Action
…and you’re not farming, it impacts everybody. Not just those farmers, but everybody who works for them, everybody who works with them, and everybody who relies upon them is impacted…
AFBF Applauds SEC Deadline Extension
…SEC is proposing a rule that will subject farmers to regulations that are intended for Wall Street. Unlike large corporations currently regulated by the SEC, farmers don’t have teams of…
MSOB: Setting A Goal When Getting Started with Biologicals
Farmers can often find themselves unsure about which biologicals might be best for their operation. Vice President of Ag Science at Heliae Agriculture, Dr. Karl Wyant noted that there is…
Deadline Extension for Innovators
…by America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Farm Bureau is offering $165,000 in startup funds throughout the course of the competition, which will culminate in the top 10 semi-finalists competing…