…Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan for an individual or legal entity. Form CCC 943, 75 percent of Average Gross Income from Farming, Ranching, or Forestry Certification (if applicable). AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land…
Trends in Organic Ag Sales
DepositPhotos image This year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum provided the opportunity to discuss the lates sales figures for organic farm and food products and cover trends in such. Rod Bain…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 03-17-25
…trade agreements on agriculture, particularly the USMCA. David Samuelson, Senior Director of Government Affairs at the American Farm Bureau Federation, explains the importance of the auto industry in the USMCA…
National Farmers Union Launches Farmers Capital Fund
DepositPhotos image Courtesy of National Farmers Union The National Farmers Union (NFU) has launched the Farmers Capital Fund, a $25 million investment initiative aimed at supporting early- and growth-stage companies…
Campaign Launched to Block the EATS Act
…foreign ownership of U.S. farmland, particularly by Chinese entities. Opponents argue that if the EATS Act is included in the upcoming farm bill or passed by Congress, it would be…
USDA Initiated Lease Terminations for FSA and NRCS Offices
DepositPhotos image The U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has initiated lease terminations for 59 Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) offices to cut costs, as…
U. S. Facing Billions in Agriculture Trade Deficit
…share, leading to a 6.5% rise in farm goods imports. U. S. Facing Billions in Agriculture Trade Deficit Sponsored Content CIR Agriculture Harvester Products March 1, 2026 Let’s Talk Livestock…
AgNet News Hour Friday, 03-14-25
…on Central Valley agriculture, emphasizing the need for fungicide treatment and the challenges farmers face in accessing fields. Betty Resnick, an economist from the American Farm Bureau Federation, highlighted the…
China Hits Back at U.S. Tariffs, Retaliates Against Canada
…issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by the National Association of Farm Broadcasting and serves as a Council…
Farm Groups Call for Science-Based Decisions on Key Ag Products
…farmer, stressed the importance of science-based policies. “We’re pleased to discuss the long track record of safety around the products we use and the food we grow on our farms,”…
Women in Agribusiness Mission: Highlight and Empower Women in the Agribusiness Sector
Agronomist examining plant in corn field with the farmer. DepositPhotos image Women in Agribusiness is an organization whose mission is to highlight and empower women in the agribusiness sector. The…
Ag Economy Barometer Rises in February
…to last fall when it dipped to a low of just 68. Figure 3. Farm Capital Investment Index, October 2015-February 2025. Figure 4. Farm Financial Performance Index, January 2021-February 2025. The Short-Term Farmland…
American Agriculture History Minute: Farm Machinery Makes a Difference
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. American Agriculture History Minute: Farm Machinery Makes a Difference In 1850, it’s estimated it took 75 to 90 labor…
Consumers Concerned About Tariffs and Rising Food Prices
…public speaker who specializes in agriculture. She primarily reports on legislative issues and hosts The AgNet News Hour. She was recently named the 2024 Farm Broadcaster of the Year by…