…for the Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate Initiative launched last week. He also highlighted the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Initiative, as well as the USDA-supported Pathways to Dairy…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…by a vote of 69 to 30. The bipartisan infrastructure package will address multiple areas of need for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Several agricultural groups have issued messages of…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-08-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features dairy industry progress on addressing emissions, an overview of drought conditions, and information…
County Committee Elections Begin for Farm Service Agency
…“It really is so important that each county has members of the farming, and dairy, and ranching community, the peers of the county there and available to help staff understand…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
…irreparable harm to American agriculture as customers around the world are questioning the U.S. dairy industry’s reliability as a supplier.” The U.S. Dairy Export Council and National Milk Producers Federation…
New Promotional Opportunity for Agritourism Venues
…to connecting consumers with agritourism venues. Created by the Farm Bureau Foundation and sponsored by Corteva, the app allows farmers, ranchers and farm attraction managers to sign up for free…
Tariff Agreement with EU Reopens Doors for US Agriculture Exports
…Duvall called the agreement welcome news, adding, “farmers were swept up in the turmoil as the EU clamped down on U.S. agricultural exports like orange juice, butter, cheese, pork, nuts…
VofV: Hands-Free is the Only Way to Be
…into patterns or trends that improve workplace efficiency. The agtech start-up company AgVoice Global is offering just that. AgVoice is the world’s first voice-to-data service that allows farmers and the…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Concerned by New Operating Plan for Water Projects
…Farm Water Coalition as a “potential disaster for thousands of California farmers.” Initially, the latest biological opinions had been supported by an array of interests as bringing some much-needed clarity…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…farmers who signed up for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2020 crop year. The funding support provided through each of the programs is meant…
Build Back Better Framework Announced by President Joe Biden
…said that the investments will be important to allow farmers to increase climate-smart innovation. National Farmers Union President Rob Larew also echoed support for the announcement. “Family farmers and ranchers…
Food Security is National Security Act Introduced in Senate
…“As foreign entities continue their acquisitions of U.S. food and agriculture companies, American farmers and families deserve to know these transactions receive proper scrutiny.” To protect U.S. food security, the…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…to support supply chain policies that will allow U.S. farmers, ranchers, commodity handlers, processors, and food manufacturers to reliably deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to domestic and global consumers.” Labor is…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
Information updated by USDA’s Economic Research Service shows 65 percent of Paycheck Protection Program 2020 agriculture funds went to crop farms, with 35 percent for livestock. Last year, farmers and…