…a strain on farmers and cut into the bottom line,” Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said in a news release. “The Biden-Harris Administration and USDA understand the importance of taking on…
Presidential Budget Addresses Conservation and Research
…farmers and rural businesses is also highlighted in the proposal. The budget calls for the provision of $32 billion to support Child Nutrition Programs, as well as continuing to fully…
USDA Celebrates First National Biobased Products Day
…reducing their respective agencies’ environmental impact by using biobased products and championing farmers in rural America. They are: The Department of Energy’s Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee;…
DAIRY PRIDE Act Reintroduced to Address Labeling of Dairy Alternatives
…to the dairy farmers who have committed their lives to making milk, cheese, yogurt, ice cream, and more nutritious products Idahoans enjoy every day. It is past time that the…
Application Deadlines Approaching for EQIP and CSP
…practices and initiatives are available through EQIP. There are a multitude of options for assistance through the various programs available to producers. The National Air Quality Initiative assists farmers with…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…Disaster Assistance; 2021 Disaster Estimations Reveal at Least $12.5 Billion in Crop and Forage Losses; and From WHIP+ to ERP: A New Name for 2020-2021 Ad Hoc Disaster Assistance. This…
Ag Safety Awareness Week: “Lead the Way in Agriculture”
…important,” says American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall. “We encourage farmers and ranchers to take the time to make safety a priority during this week and throughout the year.” The…
New ‘Product of USA’ Labeling Proposal from USDA
…order issued by President Biden in July 2021. This proposed rulemaking change will help American grassfed farmers not be undercut by mislabeled meat coming from offshore.” The push from industry…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…change as adding additional burdens to an industry already struggling with a variety of economic challenges. “With economic blinders on, the Administration will now mandate that farmers pay higher wages…
Week in Review: Delta Flow Requirements Waived & LandFlex Incentives Begin Rolling Out
…industry representatives highlighted some of the challenges that farmers are facing during the first 2023 meeting. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Budget Constraints Threaten Important Ag Incentive Programs
California budget constraints are coming at a time when farmers are working to meet ambitious climate goals. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association (WAPA), Roger Isom said…
Rice Growers Prepare to Receive $250 Million from USDA
…new Rice Production Program. Rice farmers that endured losses in 2022 will be eligible for assistance. The application portal will not officially open for several weeks, but USDA is taking…
Cotton Trust Protocol Deadline
…Producers enrolled in the Trust Protocol are eligible to participate in the Climate Smart Cotton Program, which will provide technical and financial assistance to 1,650 U.S. cotton farmers with acres…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…war in Ukraine. “Over the last several years, I have traveled to more than 40 states and have heard firsthand from our farmers on issues related to labor, fuel, fertilizer,…