…Farm Bill expires in 2018, but planning is already under way for a new farm bill by agriculture groups and lawmakers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
FSA County Committee Election Process Underway
Ag producers in their local Farm Service Agency service areas are casting ballots for new FSA County Committee members through December 5th. Rod Bain has the story. election-process-underway…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 08
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Thanksgiving Dinner Savings
…a Thanksgiving dinner for 10 was $50.11 last year, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. And that cost includes only classic items, such as turkey, stuffing, peas, cranberries, sweet…
Alberta Beef Producers Want TB Support
…here for Alberta Beef Producers speaking points on the Alberta bovine tuberculosis case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Video from: Canadian Food Inspection Agency Dr. Harpreet…
2017 Corn Plantings Expected at Lowest in Nine Years
…as it unveiled a loss of $30 million for the July-to-September quarter, compared with earnings of $90 million a year before. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
USDA Data Shows Number of Midsize Farms Declining
…the increasing profitability of large farms limit the role of midsize farms in modern agriculture. During the same period, the number of large farms more than doubled. The data also…
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
…final version of the rule aimed at alleviating the water agencies’ concerns. Farm groups and others challenging the rule filed opening briefs last week in a lawsuit against the rule….
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
As farmers fill out their ballots today (Tuesday), a new poll by DTN shows Donald Trump as the leading candidate for agriculture. The 2016 DTN—The Progressive Farmer Pulse of Rural…
Post-Election Flurry of Environmental Rules Expected
…and gas leasing plan, methane standards for oil and gas wells on public lands and a stream-protection rule for coal mining. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…importance of scientific discovery by strengthening our institutions, building our capacity and leveraging the strengths of our outside partners to do the same. From the farm to the lab to…
Vilsack: A GI Bill For Farm Land Access?
The Agriculture Secretary says being creative with the next Farm Bill could help expand access for veterans entering careers on the farm or ranch. Rod Bain has the story. a-gi-bill-for-farm-land-access…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for November 07
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Beginning Farmers Learn from California
The National Farmers Union (NFU) Beginning Farmers Institute (BFI) reconvened in Salinas, California, on Friday, November 4, for the second of three annual programming sessions. Seventeen beginning farmers and ranchers…