…Community Protection Act. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues Sponsored Content…
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Increased in August
U.S. tractor sales increased last month compared to 2020 while combine sales jumped 19.8 percent, according to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers monthly sales report. Combine sales posted the second…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…better food system. Financial relief to these essential producers, distributors, processors and other small agricultural businesses is a critical to get our food system back on track.” The PRS grant…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
Hundreds of agricultural groups have voiced concern regarding the tax proposals being considered and how they will impact the industry. Letters were sent to congressional leaders detailing the crucial tax…
Ag Groups Voice Concern Over Revision of WOTUS Rule
…limiting jurisdiction over certain wetlands and non-navigable tributaries. AFBF was joined by the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, Fertilizer Institute, National Milk Producers Federation, and Agricultural Retailers Association in the…
Type of Melons Known for Their Sweet, Enticing Flavor
…that you can try growing. Eastern muskmelons have deep ribs on the skin. The western varieties have smooth-skins. Muskmelons don’t tolerate cold yet have a long growing season. It’s important…
2021 Grassland CRP Enrollment Acreage Doubles Last Year’s Amount
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) has doubled enrollment over last year. More than 2.5 million acres from agricultural producers and…
Ag States Invest in California Ethanol
…year. Despite that, it has fewer E85 stations than either Iowa or Minnesota, which combined have less than one-fourth of California’s population. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
…prices in the broader economy are influencing rising rates but not as sharply as some might think. The Association of American Railroad’s three-year fuel price index shows a modest increase…
Higher-Skilled Labor Pool Will Be Key to Keeping U.S. Ag Competitive
With the necessary advances being made to ag technologies, it will be critical to continue advancing the skills of the ag workforce. President and CEO of Western Growers, Dave Puglia…
Week in Review: Rally Against AB 616, New Pesticide Notification System Developing
…$1 trillion infrastructure bill making its way through Congress contains several provisions important to agricultural production. All of the top agricultural news can be found weekly in your inbox by…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
A rally organized by the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) sought to encourage Governor Gavin Newsom to veto AB 616. Agricultural industry members gathered at the south steps of the…
California Walnut Production Projected to Come Down 15 Percent
California walnut production is expected to decline by about 15 percent this year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Walnut production is forecast at 670,000 tons, down from 785,000…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
…and supplies is more expensive and less available today than pre-pandemic levels. And agricultural labor, both domestic and foreign, is increasingly difficult to access and expensive, making already small margins…