…has been said on the campaign trail this year about our nation’s immigration laws, but not much helpful or hopeful light has been shed on the subject. Despite the rhetoric,…
Atrazine Important for Conservation Farming
A recent report from the Environmental Protection Agency was highly critical of the herbicide atrazine, which helps reduce soil erosion and runoff problems, which keeps soil healthy and water clean….
New York Moving Toward E-15 Approval
…of Western New York’s renewable resources to provide consumers with a high-octane, earth-friendly option at the pump. With higher blends like E15 in the marketplace, we can continue to help…
Agri View: More Ag Technology
…environmentally friendly. Importance of Agriculture Technology Farmers no longer have to apply water, fertilizers, and pesticides uniformly across entire fields. Instead, they can use the minimum quantities required and target…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…the next federal fiscal year resumes on Oct. 1. “Some of our farming and ranching customers are experiencing challenges due to market conditions and have been on a wait list…
USDA Sharply Revises Farm Income Forecasts
…or smaller operations where farming is reported as the operator’s primary occupation (labeled “intermediate”).Approximately 10 percent of U.S. farms are commercial and 31 percent are intermediate. “Residence farms” comprise the…
Falling Food Prices Hurt Farm Belt
…products like raw milk, cheese, and cattle, they’re slashing spending. In turn, that creates a ripple effect to companies like John Deere, who are cutting production due to the farming…
Making it Easier to Donate Excess Food
…do that but we can help offset that and that makes it better for everybody.” Brislain said he’s seen a lot of support for the donation programs from the farming…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack on Farm Income Forecasts
…2014 Farm Bill has provided for a comprehensive farm safety net that will ensure financial stability for America’s farming families. Farm Bill program payments-including Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss…
Agri View: Duck Eggs
…farming is changing. One reason is people are looking for, and buying, new and different kinds of foods. A friend of mine told me about a man and produces, and…
Agri View: Table Meat Farming
Everett Griner talks about a farmer raising table meat in today’s Agri View. Table Meat Farming I have had a good deal of material come to my desk recently about…
Agri View: What is a Farmer?
…all. It’s called hydroponic farming. The roots dangle in the water. The nutrients are fed to the roots in liquid form. Ultimately a crop is produced. The system is growing…
Farmer of the Year Contest
…the American Farm Bureau Federation® Celebrating the 200th edition of the Farmers’ Almanac would not be complete without honoring a profession that is even older than we are – farming….
Agri View: Honeybee Rebound
…675,000. Similarly, the bee population in the USA is has been hovering around two and a half million since 2001 and is trending upwards. You can read the publication Bee…