…tax, known as the death tax, so Americans can “keep your farms in the family,” which was met by one of several standing ovations. President Trump also said that within…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
…all other food groups for lunch and dinner. Pizzas include some of the greatest ingredients that are grown in gardens and farms all over the U-S. Ingredients such as tomatoes,…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…the U.S. and keep working on our farms and ranches. We need Congress to pass that bill so we can keep from losing ag production to other countries that have…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
Next to the cost of feeding their animals, the cost of labor on dairy farms will always take up a large share of the budget. A Milk Business Dot Com…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…family farmers. For the most part, we live on our farms or very close by to them, raise our kids here and want them to inherit our farms and our…
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
…to complement traditional farms to “meet the food demands of tomorrow.” Vertical farming is the practice of producing food in vertically-stacked layers. The farms are in enclosures that provide a…
Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
…market in the U.S. Farmers or their families own or control 61 percent of the 91 million acres in U.S. farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
…the fact that there aren’t a lot of farms for sale may be at least partially responsible for keeping prices high. As of November, there were only 150 farms for…
Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…Rico head-on, devastating as much as 80 percent of the island’s farm production. Puerto Rico’s farm families are now facing enormous challenges rebuilding their farms. These include dairy and livestock…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
As of December 1, there were 73.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 2 percent from December 2016, but down slightly from September 1, 2017, according to the…
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) issued a movement permit to Mr. S. Claus of the North Pole, a broker with Worldwide Gifts,…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…involved in running a farm enterprise. Responses are due in February 2018. The census of agriculture is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them….
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
Through the work of dedicated staff in over 2,100 county and state offices, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) provides vital farm safety-net assistance to agricultural…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
…farms are run as a small business, and that they “should be able to keep more of what they earn to reinvest in their operations and take care of their…