…an innovative proposal that would help ease this problem. They’re working a new program that would pay farmers and ranchers to grow wildlife habitat in addition to crops on their…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
The National Dairy FARM Program has released its Environmental Stewardship Continuous Improvement Reference Manual in cooperation with the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. Released in celebration of Earth Day, the…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
A researcher at the University of Idaho says farmers can benefit from droughts. Garth Taylor says droughts can be harsh on the farmers who are directly impacted, but as a…
Canada Doubling Down on Dairy Trade Comments
…Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State October 13, 2025 Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition…
Australia and New Zealand Dairy Leaders Would Support U.S. WTO Action on Canada
…President Donald Trump if he included the WTO in a trade dispute over a milk pricing scheme by Canada that is harming U.S. dairy farmers. U.S. dairy groups say the…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…critical for everyone including farmers, farm communities, consumers, and companies,” said Jerry Lynch, chief sustainability officer at General Mills. “We are grateful to partner with farmers in our supply chain…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
…Harvest 2025: Insights from Richard Kreps August 16, 2025 Dairy, Family, and Football: Joseph Bakker’s Life in the Central Valley August 14, 2025 Inside Hanford Dairy Life with Farmer Case…
Canada Responds to Dairy Trade Disagreement with U.S.
…does not accept the contention that its dairy policies are the cause of financial loss for dairy farmers in the United States,” he said. He attached a USDA dairy outlook…
Trump Vows to Fix Wisconsin Dairy Situation
At a recent stop in Wisconsin to discuss job creation, President Donald Trump vowed to support Wisconsin dairy farmers in their trade dispute with Canada and possibly make big changes…
NMPF Statement in Response to Canadian Ambassador’s Comments on Dairy Trade Dispute
…pricing system is disingenuous at best. Canada can support its industry without intentionally using policy tools to harm U.S. dairy farmers and world dairy markets.” Share this Post Independent Voice…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
…2025 Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50 October 9, 2025 Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural…
More Farmers Considering Drone Use
A new poll finds 21 percent of farmers plan to operate a drone this year. The poll by Farm Journal Media found 21 percent of farmers will operate the drone…
2017 Corn Plantings Falling Behind
…wet forecast. USDA currently projects U.S. farmers to plant four million fewer corn acres in the 2017-18 crop year at 89.9 million acres. AFBF says significant weather complications due to…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
…and have called on Congress to create a simpler tax code for farmers and ranchers. Ag groups are also urging Congress to reduce income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes…