DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. In 1873, Fred Hatch, a farmer from Illinois, built what is believed to be America’s first variation of the…
AgNet News Hour Monday, 11-11-24
…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 Member…
Future of U.S. Biofuels Hinges on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Incentives
…on January 1, 2025, is designed to promote clean fuel production. However, the previous 40B tax credit failed to incentivize farmers effectively, according to Jacqui Fatka, a farm supply and…
NRCS Announces $1.5 Billion for Conservation Projects Aimed at Climate Action and Resource Protection
…in California. This investment is funded through the Farm Bill and the Inflation Reduction Act, part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda. With an unprecedented $19.5 billion earmarked…
Election Results Set the Stage for New Priorities in Agriculture
…benefits is crucial for farm transitions and financial stability. With the farm bill still unresolved, agricultural stakeholders are watching closely. Lane expressed optimism about the farm bill, emphasizing that it…
Farmers’ Optimism Rose Ahead of U.S. Election, Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows
…The Farm Financial Performance Index rose 22 points to 90, buoyed by high crop yields and a smooth harvest. Additionally, farmland value expectations increased, with both short- and long-term indices…
AgNet News Hour Wednesday, 11-06-24
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. Today we’re taking a break from election news and learning about some tools for the farm that you may not…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
DepositPhotos The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act, introduced last month and supported by over 40 members of Congress, seeks to address immediate financial needs in the farming community….
Decline in California Farmland Values Raises Economic Concerns
Shutterstock image The California Farm Bureau reports a significant decline in San Joaquin Valley land values, attributed primarily to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA restricts groundwater pumping, which…
Upcoming Almond Conference Tackles Challenges with Unplanted Lands
…and MLRP that can assist growers considering land fallowing.” The session’s speaker lineup includes notable figures like Mike Wade from the California Farm Water Coalition, Mike Tietze of East Turlock…
American Agriculture History Minute: Ethnic Groups Important Role in Early Agriculture
…English, Scottish, or Irish farmers, for example. But many immigrants began their careers in agriculture as wage laborers. Merchants and artisans hired teenaged workers paying their transportation from Europe and…
American Agriculture History Minute: First 4-H Clover Pin Given to Students
DepositPhotos image I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Jessie Shambaugh is part of American Agriculture History. A farm wife, Shambaugh was very active in her community and…
Time Running Out for Farm Bill Passage
There’s not much time left to get a farm bill crafted and passed. Gary Crawford reports. Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt…
Urban Ag Acreage Reporting Adjustments
DepositPhotos image The Farm Service Agency recently adjusted reporting requirements for crop acreage to take vertical farming and other urban ag and innovative production practices into account. Rod Bain has…