…released the following statement: “National Farmers Union (NFU) represents 200,000 family farmers and ranchers across the nation who employ a wide variety of practices and philosophies. Many of our members…
Open Data Powers Conservation Mapping Tool
…Ecological Sciences Division, unveiled the new mapping tool today at the Sagebrush Conference in Salt Lake City. Now available at map.sagegrouseinitiative.com, this first version of the tool currently allows farmers,…
Fighting Poverty with Seeds
…of those who are hungry are farmers by trade, but lack the resources to grow their own food. In many developing countries, women in particular are well-positioned to lead families…
CWT Assists with 2.1 Million Pounds of Cheese, Butter and Whole Milk Powder Export Sales
…produces them. This, in turn, positively impacts all U.S. dairy farmers by strengthening and maintaining the value of dairy products that directly impact their milk price. The amounts of dairy…
Preparing for an Uncertain Future with Climate Smart Agriculture
…a source of renewable energy. The Dairy Digester Research and Development Program, launched in 2014, provides incentives for dairy operations to install manure digesters. Digesters capture methane from dairy lagoons,…
Tulare County FB Offers Scholarships
…for scholarships from the California Farm Bureau Federation, visit www.cfbf.com for more information. A collegiate Farm Bureau membership is required for state consideration. Tulare County is the leading dairy county…
Crop Insurance Organic
The new insurance tool for Farmer’s going organic. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crop Insurance Organic USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture…
Agri View: Women and Modern Agriculture
…women in agriculture Are women farmers just as efficient as men? Many studies have attempted to assess whether female farmers are as productive as male farmers, and have shown that…
Commodity Classic “Jazzed” to Welcome Agriculture Secretary
…to several thousand farmers and ag allies during the event’s General Session, to be held Friday, March 4, in New Orleans, Louisiana. “Secretary Vilsack continues to be a strong voice…
Almond Board: More on AIM
…also look for opportunities to recycle water from multiple sources, such as municipal wastewater, as a way of increasing overall water availability for farmers and all Californians. Air Quality: Investigatingthe…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…said Vilsack. “This growth creates opportunities for farmers and businesses across the country. Expanding the safety net for farmers wanting to enter the organic market ensures they have the tools…
Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook
Lower export forecasts are a main part of February’s USDA milk supply and demand estimate. Export Challenges Reflected In Latest Dairy Outlook…
TPP Report on Impacts to Agriculture
…subsidies for dairy provide an unfair advantage for Canadian products entering other markets. The trade deal eliminates export subsidies among member countries, and provides new access to Canada’s dairy, poultry,…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…– were announced on Monday, Feb. 15 at AFBF’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. “We’re honored to have Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell join us…