…paramount. Input from farmers can also provide companies with insight into areas that might not have been known otherwise. Drysdale noted an example of input from farmers growing hops in…
MSOB: Demand for Scientific Data Pushing Biological Product Development
…big data and smarter farming technologies is helping producers to make more informed decisions when it comes to biologicals. Farmers are beginning to demand more evidence that a biological product…
Fertilizer Prices Creating Concern for Farmers
…farmers across the country,” American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall said in a press release. “The rising cost of supplies is slowing down the momentum America’s farmers were…
Upcoming Survey for Farmers and Ranchers
…questions to incorporate in future censuses and surveys. This study will ask growers questions about race, ethnicity, gender, and disability status. USDA knows a farmers’ time is valuable and notes…
California Farming By the Numbers Water Edition
…500,000 acres of cropland. Farm Bureau conducted a survey with 480 farmers and ranchers regarding the state’s drought. Of the responses, 25 percent said they were highly likely to plow…
Report Shows U.S. Falling Behind in Trade Agreements
…trade, has concluded just four trade agreements, the most significant of which was the modernization of NAFTA.” Bode made those comments Tuesday during a roundtable discussion hosted by Farmers for…
Alternative Method to Get Honey Bees for Free
…Some people also rent their bees out for pollination. Farmers will pay a fee for you to place some of your bees on their land to help their crops. And,…
VofV: How to Become an Agtech Impact Rainmaker
…out more at WGA.com. As Israel has long been known as an innovator in water usage, the country’s technologists have helped farmers achieve 30% more yield while using 60% less…
Dairy Margin Coverage Available, with New Program Expansion
…million will be supporting the Supplemental DMC for dairy farmers that have increased production but have yet been able to enroll the additional production in the DMC program. The supplemental…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…will help essential processing and supply chain infrastructure that will ultimately deliver more opportunities and fairer prices for farmers, they will give people greater access to healthier foods, and they…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
…standards for our agricultural exports. The ongoing supply chain and marine port challenges are restricting our farmers’ ability to reach overseas opportunities,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said…
Regenerative Farming: Nothing New to Producers
…the concepts are nothing new to farmers. “No farmer wakes up out of bed panicked about ‘oh boy, I’ve got to be more regenerative. I’ve got to be more sustainable.’…
USDA Updates 2021 Farm Income Forecast
…the highest since 2014. Production expenses are expected to grow by $16.3 billion during the same period, somewhat moderating income growth. Additionally, direct government payments to farmers are projected to…
Hemp Producers Get Support With Improved Crop Insurance
…more at farmers.gov/hemp. More Information Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. A list of crop insurance agents is available at all USDA Service Centers and…