…Stockyards Administration) Rule, which first was proposed in 2010 to implement provisions included in the 2008 Farm Bill. The regulations, however, went well beyond the Farm Bill provisions and would…
View from the Barnyard on the Farm Economy
…with no relief in sight, markets are weak, and over the past three years, net farm income has fallen by 56 percent. Farmers are facing razor tight margins, making them…
NMPF Chairman: Dairy Farm Safety Net Needs Work
…conditions affecting America’s dairy farmers call for improvements by Congress to the federal safety net program created in the 2014 Farm Bill, according to Randy Mooney, chairman of the National…
Paint Linked to Walnut Bud Break Issues
Walnut producers and farm advisors saw some bud break problems last year and it might have had something to do with protective white paint applied to the tree. Paint Linked…
Biomass Incentives Resumed by USDA
…the Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has engaged its resources to support a strong next generation of farmers…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill. To listen or subscribe [display_podcast] Subscribe in a reader…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 23
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Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 20
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Foodkeeper App Update
…from households represents about 44% of all food waste generated in the U.S. By reducing food waste through buying appropriate quantities, storing foods properly, cooking what is needed and composting,…
Farm City Newsday Podcast for May 19
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Agri View: Women Farm Operators
Everett Griner talks about the decline of women operators in agriculture in today’s Agri View. Women Farm Operators From: USDA 2012 Census Highlights Farm Demographics – U.S. Farmers by Gender,…
Funding for Bioeconomy Research and Development
…set us up for a brighter, more innovative future.” Established by the 2008 Farm Bill and re-authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill, AFRI is the nation’s premier competitive, peer-reviewed grants…
House Ag Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions
House Agriculture Committee Highlights Veteran Farmer Contributions to Food Security The House Agriculture Committee held a hearing to examine the opportunities and challenges for veteran farmers and the contributions they…
The Western View: The EPA, Waters of the USA, and Stock Ponds
…They called the materials he used to build the dam “dredged material” and pollutants which were contaminating the water downstream. Though a working man trying to build a family farm,…