…enforcement authority to reinforce the trust of consumers, farmers, and those transitioning to organic production.” Groups including the International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) and Organic Trade Association (OTA) welcomed the…
California Strawberries Experience Storm Damage Nearing $200 Million
…reports that altogether, 1,840 acres of strawberries are looking at catastrophic damage. Losses are approaching $200 million in crop, property, and equipment damages. Farmers are being asked to report damage…
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on December 30. “The new rule is vague and creates uncertainty for America’s farmers, even if they’re miles from the nearest navigable water,” said American Farm…
Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Donations Surpass $4 Million
…the Thank You Farmers Project long into the future.” Culver’s efforts in the Thank You Farmers Project came to life in three main areas throughout 2022: Agriculture education: supporting the…
Professional Athletes Buying Farmland
…the NBA, and Khris Middleton of the defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks. The group is buying the land and will lease it to farmers who will work it and give…
Grocery Merger Raises Red Flags for Produce Groups
…newly combined entity would have significantly more leverage over the growers and shippers that feed the nation. This will not only reduce farmers’ margins and pressure them to cut back…
Farm Bureau Recognizes Young Farmers and Ranchers Competition Winners
Recognizing young farmers and ranchers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Stacie Anderson, Excellence in Ag winner; AFBF President Zippy Duvall; YF&R Chair Alisha Schwertner; and Melissa Bufford,…
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…partner with Purina for the fifth annual Farm Dog of the Year contest, providing the public a look into daily life on the farm,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Farmers…
Potential for Continued Drought Impacts Despite Flood Emergency
…or didn’t plant, of any crop, in a drought like this. Fortunately, most farmers will have some sort of crop insurance to be able to bridge a year like this….
John Deere Agrees to Right to Repair Under Certain Conditions
…AFBF Convention in Puerto Rico, the MOU comes after years of negotiation and debate between AFBF and John Deere. AFBF notes that the agreement will help farmers to access tools…
USDA Providing Additional Farmer Support Through a Variety of Programs
…provide all farmers, including new and underserved producers, with the opportunity to receive the assistance they need to continue farming, to build and maintain their competitive-edge, and to access more,…
Farmer Sentiment Rebounds at Year End on Stronger 2022 Income
Producer sentiment improved sharply in December as the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer Index reading of 126 was 24 points higher than a month earlier. Although U.S. farmers were…
Week in Review: Cautious Optimism for Above Average Snowpack & Another New WOTUS Rule
…offers farmers financial support as part of the effort to address water availability. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the week directly in your inbox by subscribing to the…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-06-23
…changes certification responsibilities, and how the LandFlex program and help dairy farmers. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…