…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…
Agri View: Lemon Imports
…from South America. This doesn’t sit well with United States growers. They fear the same thing could happen to them that tormented Florida citrus farmers. Imported disease. One group in…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…longstanding practice. “We are taking significant action to return power to the states and provide regulatory certainty to our nation’s farmers and businesses,” said Administrator Scott Pruitt. “This is the…
Funding for Research to Improve Livestock and Aquaculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 40 grants totaling more than $15.7 million for agricultural research on the production of beef, dairy,…
Folta: Ben and Jerry’s Report Work of Bad Science
…food, war on farmers, war on science, and war on reason. In the days of fake news this takes the cake — al a mode. Punch line: The story of…
UC Asian Citrus Psyllid Scouts Trying to Avert Huanglongbing Disaster
…their impacts on the ACP population with a team of scouts. A mix of conventional and organic farmers and growers who use biological integrated pest management programs to manage their…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
As the nation’s policy makers continue to hash out health care reform, farm groups are watching closely. AgNet West Farm News Director Sabrina Hill talks with National Farmer’s Union Government…
Antitrust Institute, NFU, Say Monsanto-Bayer Merger Puts Farmers at Risk
The American Antitrust Institute (AAI), Food & Water Watch (FWW), and National Farmers Union (NFU) sent a joint letter to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) on the proposed merger…
Secretary Perdue Partners with FFA to Support Next Generation of Leaders in Agriculture
…You may click HERE to visit USDA’s New Farmer Website to learn more about USDA’s work to support youth in agriculture, as well as new and beginning farmers and ranchers….
Improvements to Margin Protection Program Advance
The Senate Appropriations Committee recently approved its fiscal year agricultural appropriations bill, adjusting the Margin Protection Program to make it more affordable for smaller dairy operations. If the changes to…
Input Needed for Dairy Revenue Protection Program
The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking for feedback from California dairy farmers on their proposed Dairy Revenue Protection Program at an informational meeting being held on August 2nd. AFBF…
No Referendum Needed for Citrus Pest and Disease Program
…supportive of this program,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “It has never been more important to protect California’s citrus farmers, which represent a $3 billion economic…