…fluctuating commodity prices on farmers. Doug Yoder, a crop insurance agency manager, highlighted the increased interest in eco-enhanced coverage options and the American Relief Act’s economic assistance program, which offers…
Producers Have Until April 15 to Enroll in USDA’s Commodity Safety Net Programs
…crop year. These USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) programs provide crucial income support to eligible farmers facing significant drops in crop prices or revenue. “ARC and PLC offer excellent risk…
American Agriculture History Minute: Stubborn as a Missouri Mule
…a full-time livelihood for a few traders and feeders, but it supplemented the income for a far larger number of farmers in Missouri. Horses which were larger and more expensive…
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 04-01-25
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. The Ag Net News Hour’s Lorre Boyer and Nick Papagni, “The AgMeter” discussed the new USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program…
NACD Welcomes New NRCS Chief Aubrey Bettencourt
…NRCS staff and conservation programs that provide essential resources and technical support to farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners. Her leadership will help strengthen conservation efforts on working lands, enhance American…
2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism
…allocations for Central Valley farmers. 2025 California Tomato Season Commenced with Optimism Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On…
Impact of the Clean Water Act on Landowners
…stakeholders on finalizing the WOTUS regulations. Mary Thomas Hart from the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association raises concerns about the need for clear EPA guidance to help landowners and farmers make…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-31-25
…that much water goes to the ocean, while farmers struggle. They also discussed the challenges of using ocean water for firefighting due to salinization. Additionally, Nick ad Lorrie addressed a…
Analysis Finds Majority of CA Farms have a Woman at the Helm
…operations across the country. Women now account for 36.3% of all U.S. farmers, managing 407 million acres of land and generating $222 billion in agricultural sales. While the total number…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-28-25
…with Mary-Thomas Hart, Chief Counsel of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Thomas-Hart highlights that farmers and landowners have faced 14 iterations of WOTUS since 1972. Recent developments include EPA…
Lawmakers Criticize USDA Decision to Halt Food Bank Funds
…farmers in America. Its recent actions are doing the exact opposite.” The funding in question was part of The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), which supplies food banks, soup kitchens,…
Farmers Raise Concerns Over Proposed USTR Shipping Fees
…up to $1.5 million on Chinese-built, operated, or flagged ships arriving at U.S. ports. A public comment period is open, and U.S. farmers are voicing strong concerns. They warn that…
Senate Bill 353 Introduced to Extend Farm to Food Bank Tax Credit
Senator Marie Alvarado-Gil has introduced Senate Bill 353 to extend the Farm to Food Bank tax credit indefinitely, which currently offers a 15% tax incentive for farmers donating fresh food…
Farmers for Free Trade Sounding Alarm over Another Trade War
…to $10 billion directly to agricultural producers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) for the 2024 crop year. That’s welcome news to American farmers challenged by low prices and…