USDA is offering groups funding to help train beginning farmers and ranchers in everything from growing crops to running their business. Funding for Beginning Farmer and Rancher Training Soon Available…
President Touched on Issues That Touch on Agriculture
In his State of the Union message President Obama talked about several issues that affect farmers and agribusiness. President on Issues For Agriculture…
China Bans Imports of All U.S. Poultry and Eggs
…Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman says this national ban is a clear violation of international trade rules and one that will be costly to American poultry and egg farmers. AFBF…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…members and their abilities to operate their farms and ranches.” Stallman said farmers and ranchers know first-hand the importance of clean water. They usually live on the land they work,…
Developing New Farmers through Farm Bill Programs
Collaboration is the emphasis of a program designed to mentor and educate beginning farmers and ranchers. Developing New Farmers through Farm Bill Programs…
Enrollment Numbers for Dairy Margin Protection Program Are Out
More than half of America’s dairy farmers are enrolled in the new Margin Protection Program created as part of the Farm Bill. Enrollment Numbers for Dairy Margin Protection Program Are…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical…
Port Slowdowns are Affecting Farm Shipments
…Harder, governmental affairs and communications director for Farmers’ Rice Cooperative, which ships 5,000 to 6,000 containers a year, said while he is hopeful the conflict between the longshore workers’ union…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…remain strictly the property of the farmer or rancher when submitted to third parties for analysis and processing; • Agreed that farmers and ranchers must have the right to remove…
CDFA Announces Available Funding for Dairy Development Program
…technology is precisely the kind of innovation that California farmers are known for,” said CDFA Secretary Karen Ross. “It promotes low carbon fuels, agricultural energy efficiency and other operational advantages….
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…warned farmers to be cautious about sharing it with companies or other individuals. “Anyone who shares their data needs to understand the agreement,” Mecham warned. “When you start setting up…