…passed a bipartisan farm bill to provide farmers and ranchers with some certainty amid a tough economy,” Roberts says, “and we can add to this certainty for producers and many…
Agri View: Evolution of the Tractor
…20 rows in one sweep. You see. It enabled farmers to feed a hungry world. That is something they couldn’t do without the 3-point hitch. That’s Agri View for today….
N.C. Legislature Overrides Veto of Farm Protection Bill
…vetoes the legislature has shot down. Brent Jackson, the bill’s primary sponsor, says overriding the veto tells family farmers and ranchers that they have a clear voice in the state…
CDC Retracts Farmer Suicide Rate Findings
…rate for Triple-F workers is now third among occupational groups in the study, while CDC has yet to release a suicide rate for farmers. Under technical terms, farmers are considered…
Senate Farm Bill Passes with Overwhelming Support
…after the House passed their version by a slim margin. “The farm bill represents a five-year agreement between farmers and the American people,” California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson…
Telling The Story Project Saving Lives
Farmers, agricultural workers, and family and community members who’ve been impacted by injuries, fatalities, or close calls, want to make sure these life-changing incidents don’t happen to anyone else. That’s…
Perdue Signals Aid Plan Announcement Possible Around Labor Day
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Chicago this week says he is hopeful his aid program for farmers will be released by Labor Day and the harvest season. Perdue spoke at…
Agri View: Unusual Farm Technology
…farm technology. The cell phone. Stop and think now. Of the farmers, and the ways farmers could use a cell phone to save time and save money. As recently as…
Agri View: Pork Exports to Other than China
Everett Griner talks about pork exports to other than China in today’s Agri View. You know, one of the most important items to U.S. farmers on that list of China’s…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…all the winning elements needed to succeed in the agtech arena and help farmers tackle ongoing labor issues—a strong management team, an innovative technology and a keen focus on the…
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
…costly to California’s farmers and ranchers. According to the Assembly Water, Parks and Wildlife Committee, the non-native pigs are causing approximately $2 million in commercial ag damage every year. That…
Canada Reopens Penitentiary Farming Operations
Canada will reopen its penitentiary farms in Kingston, Ontario. The Canadian government announced the farm operation will include both dairy cows and dairy goats. A phased approach, slated to begin…
USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes
The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Donald Trump will protect U.S. farmers from trade retaliations. In a USA Today editorial, Perdue says if China does not soon mend its ways,…