…these loan guarantees will back private investment in processing and food supply infrastructure that will strengthen the food supply chain for the American people. USDA is making the funding available…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…better address predatory detention and demurrage fees. Several agricultural groups have expressed support for the legislation moving forward including the North American Meat Institute, the U.S. Dairy Export Council, and…
California Water Conveyance Upgrades Receive $100 Million in Support
…of the California Aqueduct, San Luis Canal, Delta-Mendota Canal, and Friant-Kern Canal. Collectively, the four canals help provide water to nearly three million acres of farmland and 130,000 acres of…
USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast
…fall by $20.2 billion in 2021. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast Sponsored Content…
Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded
…without the HOS restrictions. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Waiver From Trucking Federal Rule Expanded Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture…
USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program
…The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Announces Agricultural Outlook Forum Theme and Program Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products…
FTC Launches Inquiry into Supply Chain Disruptions
…their stores when they are in short supply. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. FTC Launches Inquiry into Supply Chain…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…a pandemic has altered so many aspects of the way Americans live and work, the Board’s contributions to the industry have been critical,” says Michelle Connelly, Executive Director of California…
Farm Bureau Announces 2022 Convention Keynote Speakers
The American Farm Bureau Federation announced keynote speakers for its upcoming annual convention. Inspirational speaker Jim “Murph” Murphy, founder and chairman of Afterburner, will speak during the afternoon general session…
Farm Real Estate Values Jump Sharply Higher
The Federal Reserve Survey of Agricultural Credit Conditions shows that farmland values rose in the third quarter of this year. The value of non-irrigated cropland rose by at least 12…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…expand access to health care and educational services, and create economic opportunities for millions of rural Americans across the country.” Background: ReConnect Program USDA is making $1.15 billion in funding…
Coordinated Efforts to Address NOW Damage Across Crops
Industry members are making a coordinated effort to address navel orangeworm issues across crop types. President of American Pistachio Growers, Richard Matoian explained that cooperation between commodity groups will be…
Prepare for a fruitful year
Plan ahead to mitigate supply challenges American fruit growers understand that what separates the good years from the great years is often an operation’s ability to overcome adversity. A proactive…
Best Plants for Attracting Birds to Your Yard
…more birds to your garden by growing Goldenrod. This is a source of seed for the American goldfinch, black-capped chickadee, Carolina wren, and white-throated sparrow. The late-summer flower spikes of…