…more, visit convention.FFA.org. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Students Leaders Prepare for the 94th National FFA Convention & Expo…
Sharing the Story of Agriculture with Food and Farm Facts
…Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture. Food and Farm Facts helps answer questions that learners of all ages may have, including “Where does our food come from and who grows it?”…
USDA Sets Dates for California Walnuts Continuance Referendum
…marketing order between the dates of December 6 and December 31. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service will be mailing ballots and voting instructions to all growers who produced walnuts in California from September…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-26-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show has some of the latest information on the cargo situation at the Port of…
USDA Makes $1.15 Billion Available to Access High-Speed Internet
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says his agency is making funding available to bring a significant expansion of access to high-speed internet, health care, and educational services for millions of Americans….
Leadership Farm Bureau Accepting Applications for Class of 2022
Leadership Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for the class of 2022. The year-long program provides training and education in personal development, governmental affairs, agriculture issues, and the Farm Bureau…
NRCS Funding Opportunities Announced for Conservation Programs
…Conservation Easement Program (ACEP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) accepts applications for these programs year-round, however, each state…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
…the previous eight years. Nearly 99 percent of all domestic foods that were tested were well below the safety standards established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). According to…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-25-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an interview with the Director of the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program,…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
The bipartisan Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021 was recently passed by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee. Several industry groups have levied support for the legislation, including the American Farm…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 10-22-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show goes over the latest executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom, where California sits for…
Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for 2050 Demand
…their livelihoods is the most immediate challenge. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Global Ag Productivity Growth Off Target for…
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
…Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1,…
Supply Chain Challenges to Be Addressed Through Executive Order
…distribution processes into the 21st century.” Under the order, the Department of Transportation will work with the California State Transportation Agency and other stakeholders in addressing delays in shipping. Priority…