…around the best solutions for farmers, ranchers, and communities they serve. His advocacy experience will bring strength to NASDA’s federal partnerships.” The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…Memorial Prize for Applied Policy Analysis, presented by the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, for his work developing the dairy payment provisions in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program in 2020….
U.S. Dairy Industry Advances Solutions to Deliver a More Sustainable and Secure Food System
…responded with three solutions announced in a news release. The goals include the U.S. Dairy Net Zero initiative, The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management Program and School Nutrition and…
Consumer Food Prices Up Slightly Again
…over the month, as the beef index rose 1.7 percent. The index for fruits and vegetables rose 0.2 percent in August after declining in July. The index for dairy and…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…The announcement has received significant praise, with hopes for a swift confirmation from the Senate. COURTESY: California Almond Alliance “Elaine Trevino understands the importance of America’s farmers and farming communities…
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
…for farmers. “While factors like increased consumer demand have played a role, the price increases are also driven by a lack of competition at a key bottleneck point in the…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…from American roadways each year. Previously, Samantha Levy led AFT’s climate work in New York, collaborating with farm and environmental groups to incorporate farmers into the state’s Climate Leadership and…
U.S. Tractor and Combine Sales Increased in August
…combine sales were up 28.7 percent. AEM’s Curt Blades states, “Farmers investing in more of these big machines is another indicator of that farmer optimism we’ve been seeing.” The National…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $650 million in the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program. The PRS grant program is aimed at supporting farmers and ranchers…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…policies that farmers and ranchers have come to rely on. A group of more than 300 ag organizations has highlighted four key tax provisions that will be critical for the…
Ag Groups Voice Concern Over Revision of WOTUS Rule
…more consideration in the rulemaking process. Several public stakeholder meetings were held prior to the close of the comment period on September 3. During one of the meetings, National Farmers…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
The domestic rail transportation network is vital to moving products and goods supplied by America’s farmers and ranchers. Over 33 million carloads of U.S. goods moved up and down the…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
…establish have been defeated in the past. Johansson echoed the frustration regarding what lawmakers have been focusing on this legislative session, which has been expressed by many farmers and ranchers….
Hemp: Controversial Plant that is Gaining Popularity
…crop for farmers. Since Hemp was only recently legalized, seeds are a bit hard to come by. It grows just about everywhere in the U.S. as an annual, except in…