…to help producers recover has been good, it’s important that we take time to figure out how to improve ways to help farmers in the future,” he says. Two separate…
Cage-Free Housing of Hens Comes with Safety Concerns
…farmers raise chicks in flat enclosed spaces for the first 16 weeks, it may be detrimental to the bird when it becomes an adult and is moved into a new…
Baldwin, Ernst, Introduce Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Bill
Senators Tammy Baldwin and Joni Ernst Thursday introduced legislation to fund the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. The two say the legislation will provide farmers with critical support and…
Conaway Hopeful House Will Consider Farm Bill in May
…Stabenow says she “remains committed” to working Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts to “write a bipartisan bill” that focuses on “farmers, families, and rural communities.” From the National Association of…
Agri View: Current Land Prices
…know if selling their land. Farmers, both those with land to sell and those looking for land to buy, stay alert to land values across most of our country. Changes…
Perdue Announces New Senior Leaders at USDA
…our new USDA team members will be key in advancing us toward that goal,” Secretary Perdue said. “Improving economic conditions in rural America involves providing services to farmers, ranchers, foresters,…
Perdue Statement on House Committee Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…the 2014 Farm Bill, as I learned in my conversations with farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers in 35 states in the last twelve months. As the bill heads to the…
Agri View: Trade Problems with China
…farmers. The recent increase of tariffs on steel and aluminum has a lot of farmers shook up. There is more than one reason for their concern. You see, the first…
House Ag Committee Advances Agriculture and Nutrition Act
The House Agriculture Committee passed out of committee the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R.2) – critical legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers,…
Groups on House Agriculture Committee Approving 2018 Farm Bill
…days after its introduction. A vote by the full House of Representatives is expected to soon follow. This is great news for farmers and ranchers everywhere. H.R. 2 – The…
Food Waste Resonates Beyond the Trash Bin
…million pounds of pesticide, 1.8 billion pounds of nitrogen fertilizer and 4.2 trillion gallons of irrigated water. Each represents potential costs to the environment and the farmers who dedicate their…
Produce Safety Program Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as…
National Sorghum Producers Disappointed in China Antidumping Determination
…injury to China.” The organization says the decision in China reflects a broader trade fight in which U.S. sorghum farmers are the victim, not the cause. Further, NSP says the…
Thune Seeks Livestock Indemnity Program Changes
South Dakota Senator John Thune has asked the Department of Agriculture to make urgent changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program to assist farmers and ranchers. In a letter to Agriculture…