…was Indiana agriculture director when Vice President Mike Pence was governor of Indiana. Meanwhile, Indiana farmer Kip Tom is considered a candidate for White House agricultural liaison. Taking over the…
Trump Praises Agriculture Secretary Nominee Perdue
…about Perdue’s experience as a farmer and said others who wanted the job as secretary of agriculture had never even seen a farm, according to the Hagstrom Report. Trump said…
Agri View: A Clear Misunderstanding
…are not rich. The retail price is not what goes into the farmers’ bank account. So, things are not likely to change. Being a farmer is being misunderstood, by most…
In South State, Lingering Drought Worries Farmers
…are getting some rain,” Doty said. “We’re tracking right on the average annual year-to-date figures, but we have not had anywhere near enough to recover from the drought.” Some farmers…
Perdue Nominated as Ag Secretary; Ag Groups Show Support
…life understanding and solving the challenges our farmers face, and he is going to deliver big results for all Americans who earn their living off the land.” Perdue is a…
Agri View: Farmer’s Share
Everett Griner talks about the farmer’s share of the family menu in today’s Agri View. Farmers Share You know very few of us who sit down for a meal at…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…market for U.S. dairy products is essential to the future of the dairy industry and America’s dairy farmers. I’ve spent my career in public service as a tireless advocate for…
Minimum Wage, Truck Exemption Among New Laws
…AB1960 makes an exception to this program for farmers and ranchers, provided the pickup is not hired out, is driven by the farmer or his employees, and is used only…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…“Matt” Farmer, Producer – Lamesa, TX; Lance V. Everett, Producer – Stony Creek, VA; Michael D. Wallace, Importer – Bentonville, AR; Peter M. McGrath, Importer – Addison, TX; and, Arlene…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…of the acreage comes from small-scale livestock operations, shows that our nation’s family farmers and ranchers can have a big impact on environmental conservation.” The most recent ranking period closed…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…and other support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Since 1991, NIFA’s AgrAbility program has helped thousands of individuals with disabilities, including older farmers and veterans, achieve…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…to revitalize rural America by supporting local and regional food stakeholders. The FMPP provides funds for direct farmer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the expansion of a unique service for farmers and ranchers. FSA’s Bridges to Opportunity program provides a one-stop-shop that…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…does not seem to be the case,” said Jan Archer, National Pork Board president and a pig farmer from Goldsboro, North Carolina. “Pig farmers are committed to the substantive changes…