…American Farm Bureau Federation highlights those issues, but with political debate ramping up and no practical solutions on the horizon, farmers say important areas of U.S. food production are at…
Agri View: Bad Weather
…one of the key factors affecting prospects for crop production and commodity prices. In 1978 the World Board and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration formed the Joint Agricultural Weather…
Legislation Help for Dairy Farmers
NMPF Supports Senate Legislation to Create Tax Incentive for Investments in Biogas and Nutrient Recovery The National Milk Producers Federation endorsed new Senate legislation that would help dairy farmers increase…
SGMA Timelines Necessary for Ag
…period doesn’t give farmers the opportunity to make the right business decisions to stay profitable.” Engaging with BMP’s Wade also says growers should pay attention to the best management practices…
Farm Labor Shortage Vexes Farmers
…to America’s tables has proved to be difficult if not impossible for farmers. That’s why many farmers rely heavily on a program called H-2A, through which the federal government grants…
Organic Food Sales Continue to Grow
…the country. This increase comes as USDA reports the number of certified organic operations in America increased 12 percent to 21,000. Fresh fruits and vegetables are the top-selling category, followed…
Ag Groups Fear Anti-trade Talk at RNC
Farmers and agriculture groups all fear anti-trade talk at this week’s Republican National Convention in Cleveland. They are also looking for the presumptive nominee to keep pushing for reform of…
Farm Credit Service Turns 100
…tough times.” Todd Van Hoose, President and CEO of Farm Credit Service, said they’re grateful for the support and look forward to serving rural America for the next 100 years….
Help for Central Valley Rice Producers
…Partnership funding is August 19, 2016. Funding through this signup is available to eligible California farmers in Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Tehama, Yolo, and Yuba counties….
Funding for Urban Ag Conservation
NACD, NRCS announce $2 million for urban ag conservation The National Association of Conservation Districts, in partnership with USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service, has awarded $2 million in grants to…
Ag Secretary Vilsack a Potential VP Candidate
…told NBC he’s happy to talk about all aspects of government. In his words, he told NBC to “bring it on.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Apps for Ag Hackathon Prizes Awarded
…brought together software developers, designers, entrepreneurs, farmers and others who work in agriculture. From left, Compostable team members Raheela Khan, Sohail Khan, Dimare, Nathan Azevedo, Regan King, Brandon Jack and…
Farm Bureau Boot Camp
…about the crash-course helping women in farming be better communicators on and off the farm. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Farm Bureau Boot Camp From: American Farm…
Avocado Growers Face Obstacles but Harvest More Fruit
…based in Valley Center, said he and other farmers in his part of San Diego County experienced crop loss due to the heat wave, which brought extended days of triple-digit…