…when the index stood at 118. Producers were less optimistic about current and future conditions on their farms and the agricultural sector than a month earlier. There was a sharp…
USDA’s Climate-Smart Initiative Celebrated by Industry Members
…environment, our farms and ranches, and rural communities,” said American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall. “Reducing barriers, addressing challenges, and encouraging opportunities for all farmers and ranchers, no matter…
AFBF: No Methane Tax on Animals in Reconciliation Bill
…that such a tax would undoubtedly put family farms out of business.” Information posted to social media claim the bill included a per-head tax on livestock. The National Association of…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
…drought over the past two years,” said California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson. “This disaster assistance will provide California’s family farms with needed additional support, providing both stability for…
Ag Groups Seek Supreme Court Appeal of Proposition 12
…raised in a safe environment while driving up the cost of providing food for America’s families. Small family farms well beyond California’s borders will be hit hardest as they are…
VofV: Rise of the City Bee -Building Urban Bee Farms
…out more at WGA.com. Detroit Hives has one goal: transforming vacant lots in Detroit into urban bee farms. In this episode of Voices of the Valley, Detroit Hives’ founders Timothy…
Reconciliation Process Moving Forward, Tax Policy Questions Remain
…the stepped-up basis provisions. However, there are some provisions that are causing alarm for the ag industry. “It seems like probably one of the most concerning issues for farms and…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…new tax liabilities may lead to the premature sale of family farms and ranches and contribute to a worrying trend toward greater farmland consolidation and corporate control of our food…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
…“For them to bring this issue up at a time when our greatest priority right now is just to keep our farms and ranches operating and our employees working really…
Vermicomposting Bin Can Be Good for Your Garden
…taken by Christopher Finot – Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0 Worm farms, also known as vermicomposting bins, are a great way for you to make nutrient-rich compost that can be…
Updates to Whole-Farm Revenue Protection to Benefit Organic Producers
…is also tailored to farms that market to local, regional, farm-identity preserved, specialty, or direct markets. More than 2,000 policies were purchased in 2020, protecting $2.26 billion in liabilities. Available…
CALAMP Assistance Available to California Farmers and Ranchers
…will reduce interest or make other incentives for the farms to make payments and that works for the farmer, and it works for the creditors.” CALAMP assistance was initially offered…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…aims to increase soil health, protect water quality, and enhance conservation approaches on farms. Major food and agriculture companies such as General Mills, Bayer, Walmart, Cargill, Corteva, Pepsico, and even…
USDA Reports on Farm Computer Usage and Ownership
…2021, 29 percent of farms used the internet to purchase agricultural inputs, which increased five percent from 2019. Additionally, 21 percent of farms used the internet to market agricultural activities,…