…“I think more than anything it’s a really awesome opportunity to bring together our partners – RCD’s, farmers, and ranchers – and get a chance to really talk about the…
BQA Campaign Seeks Greater Understanding of Industry Efforts
Strengthening the link between beef industry, consumers (NCBA) – About 85 percent of U.S. beef today comes from Beef Quality Assurance (BQA)-certified farmers or ranchers. But do American consumers know…
Significant Support for Farm Workforce Modernization Act
…the development of a mandatory, nationwide E-Verify system for agricultural employment, as well as provides a pathway for legal status through continued ag employment. “Many family farmers and ranchers rely…
Strategies for Increasing Ranch Income
…and help ranchers share with each other their successes and their challenges.” Some of the presentations will center on how to apply marketing principles to ranch products and the development…
Voting Begins for 2019 FSA County Committee Elections
Eligible Voters to Receive Ballots Week of Nov. 4 (USDA/FSA) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin mailing ballots on November 4 to eligible farmers and ranchers across…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
…to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop insurance, maintaining disaster programs and promoting and supporting voluntary conservation. For more information on ARC…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
…be able to more effectively garner information from organic farmers and ranchers to better understand the challenges of organic production. Revising the NORA report and SOS project will ensure the…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…matters impacting beginning farmers and ranchers, including access to land and capital, recruitment and retention of farmers and ranchers, and more,” Perdue wrote in Bailey’s appointment letter. “Your role is…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
…and state, depends on agriculture. California’s farmers and ranchers are amazingly productive, as well as the caretakers of over 24.5 million acres in the state.” Fresno County was routinely the…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…on the continuation of the program – which was passed by 79% of farmers and ranchers. The Beef Checkoff as we know it came life in 1988. Copies of both…
President Trump Signs U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement. Ag Groups Respond
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LBfZsPLJ64 American Farm Bureau Federation Farmers and Ranchers Celebrate Japanese Trade Deal, Look Forward to More (AFBF-Oct. 7, 2019) — President Trump signed the U.S.-Japan Trade Agreement, which is an important…
USDA Announces Support for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (also known as the…
Producers Discouraged by Sec. Perdue’s Sentiment Toward Small Farms
…there is a growing level of concern among small farmers and ranchers. Many farmers worry that the current agricultural landscape is accelerating the amount of consolidation in the industry. During…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…the spending bill last Friday, ensuring the government avoids another costly shutdown in the short term and will continue trade-aid payment dispersal to farmers and ranchers. The bill is only…