…address to pay tribute to the men and women who have served in the nation’s military. Below are a few programs that help veterans transition into agriculture careers. Farmer Veteran…
Ruling Against Indiana Farmer
…Court, which ruled against the farmer earlier this week. When using herbicide-resistant seeds from Monsanto, farmers sign a contract which states that they can not save seeds from the crop….
Grants to Help Fund Dairy Research
…Inc. He says the FarmSmart research will provide valuable decision-making tools for dairy farmers. “We couldn’t be more excited – it couldn’t have been done without the farmer funded checkoff…
Growers Tell Lawmakers about Labor Shortages
…at House Ag Subcommittee hearing in Washington D.C. this week, fruit and vegetable farmers drove home just how dire the situation can be, when ag labor is in short supply….
United Fresh Nominations for Board Officers
…Employers, GA Department of Labor chairman, charter member of the GA Agri Leaders, vice president of the GA Growers Association – H2A Labor Group and USA Farmers board. Bill has…
Another Review for USDA Reports
…look at the report situation for the next fiscal year, which starts October first. A modified monthly milk report is already back on schedule. However, it doesn’t include farmer surveys….
National Pork Producers Council Reaction to EPA Info Release
…information on U.S. hog farmers and on other livestock and poultry farmers and, possibly, business-confidential data on their farms. EPA in early February released raw data from farms in 30…
Bovine Tuberculosis Detected at Tulare County Dairy
…with the dairy farmer and his veterinarian to implement control strategies to eradicate the disease. The diagnosis of TB was made after a suspicious mass was detected in a cow…
ASTA Vegetable and Flower Seed Conference Enlightens, Educates
…operations of ASTA and how it impacts development of the seeds farmers plant each season. Click to Open or Download Audio Report Niels Louwaars is the Managing Director of a…
ASTA Seed News: Shifting Trends for Specialty Crop Seeds
…will impact seed varieties and supplies into the future. Growing up on a Florida farm himself, Matthew Johnston has a good perspective on how farmers think, and now that his…
Faces of Farming & Ranching Winner Announced
After starting with more than a hundred entries from across the country, then narrowed down to nine finalists including a northern California turkey farmer – the winners of the Faces…
Ag Sec Vilsack: Complete 2012 Census of Agriculture
…Vilsack spoke to thousands of American farmers and ranchers in Nashville, Tenn. The Census of Agriculture, said Vilsack, is one of the most important tools for providing certainty to producers…
Kings Co. Dairy Farmer In a New Job
A Kings County dairy farmer has spent his first week in a new job. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report David Valadao is now the…
NFCF Statement on Farm Bill Extension
More statements are coming out about the Farm Bill extension. Sabrina Hill has more. Click to Open or Download Audio Report The National Council of Farmer Cooperatives released a statement…