…America’s Meat and Dairy Industries,” notes that wages have increased nearly 34 percent over the past three years for meat and dairy workers. At the same time, the U.S. median…
“Rock the Crop” Sweepstakes Deadline Approaching
A country star is partnering up for a concert for farmers. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Firestone Ag is partnering with country music star Dillon Carmichael to…
Increased Tariffs on Fertilizer Imports Rejected by ITC
…a news release. “We appreciate the commission’s recognition that adding unnecessary import costs would have made it difficult for farmers to access an affordable supply of this crucial nutrient at…
Removing Barriers to Meet Growing Demand for Food
The American Farm Bureau is calling on USDA to take steps to make sure American farmers continue to have access to crucial fertilizer supplies. The organization submitted comments on USDA’s…
House Agriculture Hearing on Credit for Farmers
…the reliance of young and beginning farmers on government loans,” he said. “Many farmers and ranchers will borrow more in each growing season than the average American will borrow in…
Popcorn’s Effects on Gut Microbiomes
…published in a peer reviewed journal and the closest to reaching farmers’ fields. The farmers across the state of Nebraska plant more than 60,000 acres of popcorn each year and produce…
Battle Over Atrazine Continues
…Marshall says the proposed action, if made final, will result in new highly restrictive label mitigation measures on atrazine, and would be costly to farmers. “Well, the switching cost to…
Family Farm Living Expenses
…$74,000 in 2014 and the largest yearly change since 2000. Agricultural Economic Insights says tight farm margins starting in 2014 made farmers tighten their belts, and overall, producers benefited from…
Over Three Million Acres Accepted in Grassland CRP Signup
…enhance one another. Through all our working land conservation programs, farmers and ranchers play a critical role in helping secure the future of both our food production and our natural…
Report Highlights Effects of Rising Labor Costs
…are more labor-intensive and time-sensitive than many other crops, and delicate fruits like strawberries for example require more handling. So, how are farmers dealing with this? According to the report,…
California Producers Describe Needs During Farm Bill Listening Session
…in the country. So, it’s fitting and appropriate that we hold this listening session where so much of the future farmers, ranchers, and dairymen and women will get their graduate…
VofV: Albert Keck, Part Two: It’s Time to Stop Just Preaching to the Choir About Ag
…out more at WGA.com. Hadley Date Gardens President and Western Growers Chair of the Board Albert Keck returns to the podcast to talk about what it will take for farmers…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 07-12-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the dairy industry speaking out at a recent Farm Bill listening session, how…
Farm Dog of the Year Nominations Closing Soon
…This is the fifth year of the contest, which celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for families and their pets…