…through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “Each year, climate change poses uncertain and varied challenges for American farmers and producers…
CA Welcomes Farmers Market Proclamation
…has approximately 700 certified farmers markets and about 2,200 certified producers selling in the markets. A little more than half are year-round. The rest are seasonal. These markets are now…
Citrus Forecast has Slight Changes
…forecast of California tangerine production is unchanged at 22 million boxes. USDA July Citrus Forecast-Forecast Components form (.pdf) Producers, MARK YOUR CALENDARS. The initial crop forecast for the 2016-17 season…
Commodity Carnival
…be solved by young farmers and agribusiness leaders of the future. We’re pleased to play a vital role in educating the next generation of food producers on the importance of…
Considerations for Codling Moth Treatment
…Accessing Pressure Potential Now is the time for walnut producers to get an idea of where their codling moth pressure will be this season. “What we want to look for…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
NMPF Endorses Legislation Protecting Dairy Farms from Litigation Under Super Fund Environmental Law The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) expressed its support for new bipartisan legislation introduced in the House…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
National Dairy FARM Program to Lead One-Day Session at 49th Annual AABP Conference The National Milk Producers Federation’s Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program will host a full day of…
Conaway on Senate’s Biotechnology Labeling Bill
…of biotechnology to be labeled. “After spending the past week and a half studying the legislation and meeting with agricultural producers, along with a variety of other stakeholders, I have…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…their support for the bill as it moves to the House.” From the National Milk Producers Federation: “We are pleased the Senate has approved the Roberts-Stabenow food biotechnology labeling measure,…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
NMPF Commends Senate for Moving Roberts-Stabenow Biotech Labeling Amendment Toward Final Vote The National Milk Producers Federation thanked Senate members for approving a cloture motion that will set up a…
Agri View: Direct Marketing
…the produce. Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. As of National Farmers Market Week, (the first full…
Ag Economy Barometer Turns Higher in June
…ranges not seen since 2015. A recent trend shows a strong difference between how producers feel about their individual operations against the overall health of the Ag economy. The number…
Tools to Help Dairy Farmers
NMPF Offers Updated Tools to Help Dairy Farmers Enrolling in Margin Protection Program for 2017 The National Milk Producers Federation has updated its Margin Protection Program website –futurefordairy.com – with…
Drone Data Becomes Cheaper with FAA Rules
The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) rules for small drones are out. The rules will become law in August and the biggest change producers should see is a reduced cost for…