…to that land could be subject to regulation,” the ag groups stated in their comments to EPA. “Everyday activities such as plowing, planting, or fence building in or near ephemeral…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Ag States Invest in California Ethanol Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…rail revenue. An American Farm Bureau Market Intel Report shows that over the last five years, the cost of shipping grain on railways has increased. Rail rates on corn, soybeans,…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation urges the Department of Agriculture to address supply chain issues facing farmers and ranchers. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the organization details…
Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released
…cash rental rates for 2022. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Latest Ag Economy Barometer Released Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
‘Farm Safety Yields Real Results’
…of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. ‘Farm Safety Yields Real Results’ Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
…nitrogen, growers make multiple fertilizer applications during the growing season rather than providing all of the crop’s nitrogen requirements with a single treatment before or during planting. RMA Acting Administrator…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…Appropriations Act of 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is setting aside $20 million specifically for front-line grocery workers. At least one pilot project will be developed to evaluate…
House Ag Democrats Express Concern Regarding Biotech Trade Barriers
…products. Mexico’s regulatory authority has not issued a biotechnology approval in over three years. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report….
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding meat and poultry processing infrastructure. Groups including the National Farmers Union (NFU), North American Meat Institute, and the National Association of State Departments…
USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat Derived from Animal Cells
…the issue. Learn more and comment at fsis.usda.gov. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat…
Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Increase in 2021
…increase 7.3 percent to $383.5 billion in 2021. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Farm Sector Profits Forecast to Increase…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
Recent updates to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Whole-Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) plan will provide new benefits to organic producers. USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA) has modified the WFRP…
EATS Act Introduced to Block California Animal Confinement Rules
…from interfering with agricultural interstate commerce. The Exposing Agricultural Trade Suppression ACT, known simply as the EATS Act, was introduced by Senators Roger Marshall, Chuck Grassley, Joni Ernst, John Cornyn,…