We’re celebrating National Farmers Market Week. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. This week is National Farmers Market Week and the Department of Agriculture and Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Innovation to Have Broader Impact on Ag Labor Than Immigration Policy
…more pronounced effect on the future of ag labor, as migration patterns continue to shift. “We will see more H-2A workers coming from Mexico and we will need to see…
Delicate Balance of International Trade and Markets
The balance of international trade and markets. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Agri-Women hosted the Global Food and Energy Supply Conversation recently to respond to member…
Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities
…sugarbeet farmers and workers are essential to our food security and our national security,” he said. “America’s sugar industry has always kept this essential ingredient in ready supply, thanks to…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…the federal level because it is easy, and it makes sense to farmers.” Through the legislation, farmers would receive a premium subsidy when enrolling in a covered insurance program and…
Discussion on Higher Input Costs
Taking a wider look at higher ag input costs. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. American Agri-Women hosted the Global Food and Energy Supply Conversation recently to respond…
Agriculture Coalition Letter to Senate on Farm Labor
…letter to Senate leaders this week, which was signed by dozens of agricultural organizations including the American Farm Bureau Federation, the International Fresh Produce Association, the National Farmers Union, and…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…can be tough to ask farmers to dedicate financial resources to political efforts, which have no guarantee of success. Senator Dahle noted that oftentimes legislation and regulations that negatively impact…
New NPB VP Suggests Volunteering, Talks Priorities
…Ruth Board Member/National Pork Board Vice President – 2022-2023 Courtesy of the National Pork Board, Des Moines, Iowa “I would encourage every producer that may be listening to this message…
Sugar Alliance Meeting Underway
…industry also provides a boost to the American economy. “America’s sugar industry supports family farms and good American jobs. A new study from the ag economists at Texas A&M University…
Keeping Farm Dogs Safe from Heat Stress
…run until they get overheated. Also, clip those dogs with long hair coats. Keeping Farm Dogs Safe from Heat Stress Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson…
Protecting Horses Against West Nile Virus
…according to the American Association of Equine Practitioners. Department Head for Entomology and Plant Pathology at Oklahoma State University, Dr. Justin Talley, says West Nile Virus is spread by the…
Week in Review: Trucker Protest Creates Concern & Meat and Dairy Sectors Struggle with Labor
…role in U.S. agriculture, some sectors continue to struggle more than others. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials program. Farmers and the…
Ag Groups Support Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
…care and tax reforms. Most important for farmers is the funding support included for conservation programs. Multiple agricultural groups have expressed praise for the legislation. The National Farmers Union (NFU)…