In an open letter to customers, Monsanto says the company is committed to supporting farmers at every stage of the growing season. Monsanto, the maker of the Roundup Ready 2…
Agri View: Hobby Farming
…lot of attention. It was described to me as ‘hobby farmers’. These are people who have worked in several occupations but were never farmers. They don’t own a lot of…
Increase in Trade Funding leads Farm Bill Listening Session
…new perspectives as we travel across the country to ensure we craft the strong farm bill our country deserves.” The listening sessions are designed to gather feedback from farmers, ranchers…
Western View: Waters of California?
…of controls on farmers than Obama wanted on the federal level. Waters of the USA have a long and checkered history since first being created in the 1970’s. I’m going…
Organic Family Farmers Need Strong Standards and Enforcement
American family farmers and ranchers grow and raise organic foods for the nation under strict standards. Those standards are set by the National Organic Program under the guidance of the…
Agri View: Thieves Targeting Bees
Everett Griner talks about thieves now targeting bees in today’s Agri View. Thieves Targeting Bees Well, not only are America’s bee farmers losing hives to unstoppable disease, mites, and stress….
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue Proclaims National Farmers Market Week
…of produce, fruit, meat, dairy and specialty products available from their local and regional farmers. USDA’s National Farmers Market Directory makes it easy to locate farmers markets in towns and…
Trump Endorsed Immigration Bill Could Harm Farm Labor
…livestock and dairy industries, which need year-round workers. The bill seems likely to meet opposition from Democrats and some Republicans in the Senate, but could start the immigration debate and…
Farmers Indicate Higher Outlook on Farm Economy
Farmers surveyed as part of the Purdue/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer indicated more optimism in July because of better commodity prices expectations this fall. The monthly survey for July reached…
Agri View: Soybean Potential
…bushels per acre. I don’t know what the national average is, but it is substantially lower than that. Some individual farmers have reached 100 bushels per acre. But, it was…
How’s Your Agriculture Labor Availability?
The California Farm Bureau Federation is conducting an Agricultural Labor Availability Survey to get a better understanding of how labor concerns are affecting family farmers and ranchers in California. CFBF…
Wind Power Advancing in U.S.
…homes, supporting nearly 6,000 jobs in the state, and making lease payments of up to $15 million a year to its farmers and ranchers. Kansas Governor Sam Brownback declared, “In…
Farmers Union Relieved by Failed ACA Repeal Vote
…bill would have risked access to health care for 16 million people and marketplace stability. Farmers Union President Roger Johnson says rural residents, including farmers and ranchers, need and desire…
Tax Reform Crucial for America’s Farmers, Ranchers
…tax reform is to all Americans. Fixing our tax system now is crucial to creating economic opportunities for farmers, ranchers, and other family-owned businesses. This is especially important as farmers…