…climate change. Data are available in the ERS product Western Irrigated Agriculture, which summarizes the farm-structural characteristics for irrigated farms in the 17 Western States based on USDA’s 2008 Farm…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…of the American Farm Bureau Federation. VanderWal Scott VanderWal is a third-generation family farmer from Volga, South Dakota, and has been president of the South Dakota Farm Bureau since 2004….
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Duvall Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as President. Duvall, who has been serving as…
Transparency Key to Building Consumer Trust
…Center for Food Integrity’s Charlie Arnot told farmers and ranchers from across the country during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 97th Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade Show….
Allergens and Security Top List of Food Safety Concerns
…“I understand you can’t lock down a farm, but to say you can’t do anything isn’t true,” Reeve said. He urged farmers and ranchers to consider looking carefully at the…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for January 12
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Citrus Crop Forecast Has Slight Changes for California
Mark Hudson, USDA/NASS (National Agricultural Statistics Service), Washington, D.C. released the January citrus crop forecast reflecting a slight drop in California non-Valencia oranges with a slight increase in Valencia oranges….
Why is the EPA Suing John Duarte for Plowing his Land?
…the same type of regulatory enforcement could become commonplace, threatening farmers across the nation. EPA has said that farmers have no need to worry about the rule because normal farming…
Truth Matters to Consumers
…the farm and advocates for the agriculture industry as a member of CommonGround Kansas and Kansas Farm Bureau. You can follow her online at @SawyerFarm and through her blog, www.newtothefarm.wordpress.com….
Stallman Ready to Pass the Gavel – #AFBF16
…head of the nation’s largest farm organization – echoed the challenges farmers and ranchers face when government oversteps the limits of the law. He reminded attendees that the organization’s struggle…
Agri View: Check First
…Fast-Food Chains for Drive-Through Service by Carol Rice, Forbes Contributor Bad customer service when we’re eating out is always a drag. But nothing beats driving away with your bag from…
Town Hall Meeting With Tom Vilsack and Bob Stallman Focuses on Farm Policy
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and American Farm Bureau Federation President Bob Stallman focused on farm policy and USDA’s priorities during a town hall-style conversation at the 97th AFBF Annual Convention…
Barbara Corcoran Gives Farmers Tips for Taking Charge of Their Brand
Acclaimed real estate mogul and “Shark Tank” investor Barbara Corcoran addressed farmers and ranchers at the closing session of the 97th American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention and IDEAg Trade…
USDA Awards $3 Million for Robotics Research
…(UAVs) that operate with human scouts to research solutions for specialty crop farmers, improving how farmers can obtain timely estimates of yields, diagnose crop stress, and detect pests. The program…