…Clearinghouse projects make educational materials available to organizations serving beginning farmers and ranchers. NIFA Acting Director Dr. Dionne Toombs noted that the success of new farmers and ranchers is often…
BASF Financing Program
…Scott Kay VP, US Agricultural Solutions, BASF, says “Even before the pandemic and most recent economic challenges, BASF, and its retail partners have focused on the needs of farmers doing…
Farmer Input Sought on Funding Priorities for the Inflation Reduction Act
…Act (IRA). USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will use the investments provided through IRA-funded conservation programs to support farmers and ranchers in adopting and expanding climate-smart activities and systems….
Thanksgiving Dinner Cost Up 20% per Farm Bureau Survey
…to consumers should be adequate this year, although there may be temporary, regional shortages in some states where avian influenza was detected earlier this year. “Farmers are working hard to…
Export Exchange Success
…515,000 metric tons of grains and co-products traded at the conference or immediately before or after. “Trade is absolutely critical to U.S. farmers right now, and these sales show that…
Lawmakers Highlight Aspects of OSRA That Could Render the Law Ineffective
…definition is not in line with congressional intent – it needs to be remedied for the sake of our farmers, exporters, and manufacturers who already faced extreme losses at the…
USDA Prospective Customer Survey
…(USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest managers. The survey gathers feedback on programs and services available through USDA’s Farm Service…
Producer Perspective Sought in USDA Survey
Producers can now take a nationwide survey to help the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) improve and increase access to its programs and services for America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest…
NRCS Seeks Data on Equipment Replacements Made Possible Through EQIP
…it further demonstrates the value and success of those investments. Farmers and ranchers have been immensely interested in replacing older equipment, as more producers continue to request assistance. Listen to…
USDA Investment Seeks to Broaden Participation in Crop Insurance Options
…farmers, especially those traditionally left behind, are aware of the tools available to manage risk,” RMA Administrator Marcia Bunger said in a news release. “We have a lot of work…
Fresno County Agriculture Hits $8 Billion Milestone
…had probably $500 million to $1 billion more in productivity if it wasn’t for the water situation that we found ourselves in. But our farmers are innovators, they find ways…
Culver’s Launches Farmer Appreciation Contest
A restaurant chain is honoring farmers. That’s coming up in This Land of Ours. Courtesy of Culver’s Culver’s this week launched “To Farmers With Love,” a farmer appreciation contest. The…
First Round of Meat Industry Investments Announced
…squeeze on farmers, ranchers, and consumers while corporate monopolies rake in record profits. Today’s announcement is another step toward putting control and profitability back in the hands of farmers, ranchers,…
Deadline Nearing to Apply for $63 Million in Conservation Funding Assistance
…CSP provides payments to farmers and ranchers that are actively engaged in conservation activities on their operations. Conservation activities include ecologically-based pest management, buffer strips, and cover crops. The practices…