…for meat and poultry products. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Meat Institute: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer Sponsored…
Agtech Workforce Readiness Campaign Launched by Western Growers
…on-farm technology. The Junior AgSharks project invites students in rural areas to serve as AgSharks, where they listen to pitches from agtech startups and vet their technologies. The Careers in…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…The announcement has received significant praise, with hopes for a swift confirmation from the Senate. COURTESY: California Almond Alliance “Elaine Trevino understands the importance of America’s farmers and farming communities…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 09-16-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering considerations for maximizing cover crop benefits in almond orchards,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 09-15-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering funding made available to support California specialty crops, opportunities…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…organization’s climate policy agenda. American Farmland Trust is preparing a multiyear strategy to advance transformational climate policy at the state and federal level, including the 2023 Farm Bill. In its…
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Increased in August
…40.4 percent to 306 units sold. Year-to-date farm tractor sales remain up 13.3 percent and combines up 13.8 percent. For Canada, total farm tractor sales were up 1.9 percent and…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…new tax liabilities may lead to the premature sale of family farms and ranches and contribute to a worrying trend toward greater farmland consolidation and corporate control of our food…
Ag Groups Voice Concern Over Revision of WOTUS Rule
…of ordinary farming activities, however, is beyond the means of many family or small business farming or ranching owners.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 09-14-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the push for Newsom to veto AB 616, CPS…
2021 Grassland CRP Enrollment Acreage Doubles Last Year’s Amount
…serves two purposes,” Administrator of USDA’s Farm Service Agency Zach Ducheneaux said in a news release. “It helps close the gap between enrollment and available acres, and it leaves room…
Drought-Impacted Ranchers to Get Help for Feed Transportation Costs
…Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees and Farm-raised Fish Program (ELAP). USDA will be helping to cover some of the costs associated with the transport of livestock feed. Ranchers that…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 09-13-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering nontraditional approaches to drought-resilient pasture and rangelands, why a…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…year. Despite that, it has fewer E85 stations than either Iowa or Minnesota, which combined have less than one-fourth of California’s population. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the…