…was worth over $5 billion, in the process generating more than 120,000 jobs in dairy farming, manufacturing and related sectors. Any disruption in exports of dairy and other food products…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
…opportunities and more, to demonstrate SMART Farming practices. During CES, USFRA and its partners including John Deere and The Climate Corporation, will be showcasing today’s SMART Farm at Booth #21662….
Almond Board: Helping Honey Bees
…to provide growers with healthier bees resulting in better pollination and increased crop yields. We have personal relationships with the nation’s commercial beekeepers and with the top bee scientists in…
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
Everett Griner talks about work on the new Farm Bill starting soon in today’s Agri View. Farm Bill Politics You can’t separate farming and politics. Reason is simple. Farmers are…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…provides funding for activities that enrich the lives of students through exposure to farming and ranching across the state.” Funded projects include school farm tours with the Dairy Council of…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
…frontrunner to lead USDA. Maldonado is a Mexican-American who grew up in a farming family, and he currently operates a California Vineyard. USDA Secretary is one of the last few…
New Year’s Resolutions
Cathy Isom takes a look at some New Year resolution ideas for becoming more environmentally-friendly. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. New Year’s Resolutions If going green is…
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
…FSA’s credit programs. Other features of the Microloan program include a streamlined application process and more flexible requirements for farming experience and the reporting of production history to qualify for…
The Western View: Excuse me, Mr Trump
…making a good start with new regulations that improve the priorities in the favor of farming. The fight’s not over. We gained some ground, but we still will need to…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…Service Agency Iowa State Executive Director John Whitaker when meeting with Dunn and White. “The chance to give young farmers a better opportunity to succeed when starting a farming career…
Almond Assessment Increase Approved
…invest in increasing global demand prior to the production hitting the market. This will require doing more of what has been working to market California Almonds, as well as implementing…
Agri View: Farming Versions
Everett Griner talks about different versions of farming in today’s Agri View. Farming Versions Maybe you have noticed a couple of modifications in spelling. Farmer. Add an “h” in the…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…be the first time ARMS will include additional focus on the organic dairy production. “The structure of dairy farming in the United States has changed dramatically over the last two…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…education and mitigate pest emergencies. To learn more about USDA support for organic agriculture, visit our updated organic portal at www.usda.gov/organic. Image: (top right) Organic farming paprika in a greenhouse….