…which began in 1948, in recognition of Washington’s legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. A group of young farmers founded FFA in 1928, influencing generations that agriculture is more than…
Coldwell Solar Displays Energy Savings at World Ag Expo
…farmers. “The main benefit to solar is offsetting your kWh charges, and some demand charges you can eliminate in most cases. And then there’s your standard 30 percent tax credit,”…
Agri View: Shipping Affects Food Prices
…knows that vast amounts of every crop farmers grow is exported. It keeps American farmers in business. It takes a lot of big ships to transport all of those crops….
USDA Helps Dairy and Beef Industries Reach More Domestic and Global Markets
…Welfare Assessment Program. The AWAP offers organizations a way to reach new customers by meeting international animal welfare standards. First, AMS has determined that the National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible…
USDA Partners with Dairy Innovation Center
…NRCS and dairy’s Newtrient company. Additionally, the Farm Smart Project led to the Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Environmental Stewardship module. This voluntary tool empowers farmers to identify opportunities for…
Beginning Farmer Training Program Receives State Approval
…farm. There is an increasing need to further develop the next generation of farmers and ranchers to become skilled farming professionals. As older farmers begin contemplating retirement, those management positions…
Trump Budget Proposal Considered “DOA”
…as anti-hunger activists and grocery store lobbyists, are denouncing the plan. Trump’s plan calls for cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and making a food package part of the…
Feeding Minds Press Will Focus on Accurate Agriculture Books for Children
…modern agriculture. The stories will show farmers using technology to better grow crops and livestock. We’ve already looked at some stories and we’re excited to move forward.” Feeding Minds Press…
Secretary of Agriculture Hears California Concerns at World Ag Expo
…approximately 120 attendees, was that the agency is continuing to work on the significant concerns of the farmers in California. “A legal, foreign-born workforce is absolutely vital to California, as…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…website Dairy Herd Dot Com says Canada has issued a report that says the U.S. should examine its own dairy subsidies before pointing the finger at Canada. Dairy Farmers of…
E.M. Tharp and World Ag Expo® “We Believe in Growing” Scholarship Winners Announced
…to make, is to make the lives of dairy farmers easier, all while still producing a perfect product.” To be considered for the scholarship, students from across the Central Valley…
Sales Closing Dates Near for Most Crops
…agriculture is an inherently risky business. Federal crop insurance indemnities for these disasters totaled more than $1 billion in 2017. “The prosperity of the rural economy depends on our farmers…
President’s Infrastructure Plan Paves Way for Boosting Rural Economy, Farm Bureau Says
…country roads, bridges and broader infrastructure that farmers and ranchers depend on to reach customers at home and abroad. While past infrastructure plans have left rural America in the dust,…
What the Budget Bill Means for Farmers and Ranchers
The disaster assistance spending measure has been watched carefully by producers who were hit hard by natural disasters. Producers in California, Florida, Texas, and even Puerto Rico lost crops and…