USDA numbers show organic production acreage is up 20 percent, but the vast majority of the bump comes from four farms in Alaska. Politico reports 700,000 acres in Alaska account…
Canada Investigating PEDv Outbreak in Manitoba
…reported nine confirmed outbreaks of PEDv on Manitoba farms since 2014 and six of those are now considered “PEDv Presumptive Negative.” Manitoba’s Chief Veterinary Office is helping pork producers to…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…decline in the number of small-to-medium sized family farms. Fewer farmers means that the agribusiness industry that supports the farm community has fewer customers—resulting in consolidation beyond the farm gate,”…
NFU Joins in Promoting Safe Practices
…and Health Week. President Barack Obama designated farm safety week to reaffirm support for programs and practices that promote health and safety on America’s farms. “We’re glad to see the…
WRDA Bill Clears Senate with On-Farm Storage Exemption
…to the fuel when they need it. This ensures that they can maintain their on-farm storage and bring reasonable exemptions for small and medium sized farms as well as livestock…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…start small and go from there. Grow specialty crops that big farms do not want to grow. Start with small acreage. Use what you have. By concentrating their efforts on…
Certified Organic Production Sales Up 13 Percent
…Organic Survey included farms exempt from certification and those transitioning to certification, but the 2014 data included in this release are for certified farms only and therefore comparable to 2015…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…would create another area of chronic water shortage and economic distress, without any proven environmental benefit.” The California Farm Bureau Federation works to protect family farms and ranches on behalf…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…being able to fix everything immediately. I think we’re at a point now where we are doing the right things.” Phillip Filter of Filter Farms Inc., who grows walnuts and…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…higher than last year at this time. “Every week, we hear from family farmers and ranchers facing these challenges on their farms,” said Carolyn Mugar, Executive Director of Farm Aid….
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…America’s farms into schools and onto breakfast and lunch trays is one of the best ways we can ensure students are receiving nutritious and delicious meals at school,” said Kevin…
Animal Care Training Webinars Offered
…the webinars, the Merck Animal Health Dairy Care365 animal handling training videos will be available for viewing on the National Dairy FARM Program website. These videos were shot on farms…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…drop a proposed data reporting rule for large farms because of concerns about the privacy and biosecurity of family farms.) After objections from NPPC, the Farm Bureau and other agricultural…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
…Over class with $81.3 billion, down from $102.0 billion in 2014. In 2015, crop farms expenditures decreased to $180.3 billion, down 10.9 percent, while livestock farms expenditures decreased to $182.6…