…include the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture, the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the Almond Alliance. The coalition suggests Congress provide direction for the critical nature of expanding…
AgNet Weekly: New Rules for the Organic Industry
…and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member…
New Children’s Book from Farm Bureau Foundation
…American Farm Bureau Foundation, offers a look at the various types of boots farmers and ranchers use. Farm Boots is the latest book from the American Farm Bureau Foundation for…
FFA Members Prepare for Careers in Animal Systems Pathways
Students prepare for careers with animals. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Courtesy National FFA Future Farmers of America (FFA) members from across the country this spring traveled…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
…Budget and Agriculture Committees, the coalition highlights the need for “sufficient budgetary resources” for the 2023 Farm Bill. The group notes the multitude of challenges that farmers are facing and…
Groups Speaking Up on Barriers to Rural Broadband Expansion
…rural broadband advocates, farm groups, and telecom experts are speaking up on overcoming key barriers to successfully closing the digital divide. Director of innovation policy for the International Center for…
Farm Bureau Signs MOU on Right to Repair
More freedom for farmers to repair their own equipment. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Image by wisconsinpics from Pixabay The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and CNH…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…farmers and rural businesses is also highlighted in the proposal. The budget calls for the provision of $32 billion to support Child Nutrition Programs, as well as continuing to fully…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council Member on the World…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…replacing older on-farm engines with new, more efficient equipment. NRCS and Bureau of Reclamation WaterSmart partner projects are designed to bolster water infrastructure and delivery on farms. The Groundwater Recharge…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
The American Farm Bureau Federation estimates 2022 crop losses due to weather and climate change at more than $21.4 billion. The AFBF Market Intel analysis shows in 2022, 18 weather…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 03-07-23
…looking at almond statements, and H-2A/labor shortages with Stanislaus County Farm Bureau. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…important,” says American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “We encourage farmers and ranchers to take the time to make safety a priority during this week and throughout the year.” The…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…Labor will become effective on March 30. Wages for field workers will be based on wage data from the Farm Labor Survey from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Other H-2A…