…AB1960 makes an exception to this program for farmers and ranchers, provided the pickup is not hired out, is driven by the farmer or his employees, and is used only…
New Board Appointees Will Join The Cotton Board
…“Matt” Farmer, Producer – Lamesa, TX; Lance V. Everett, Producer – Stony Creek, VA; Michael D. Wallace, Importer – Bentonville, AR; Peter M. McGrath, Importer – Addison, TX; and, Arlene…
USDA Expands Grasslands Conservation Program
…of the acreage comes from small-scale livestock operations, shows that our nation’s family farmers and ranchers can have a big impact on environmental conservation.” The most recent ranking period closed…
Support for People with Disabilities in Agriculture
…and other support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. Since 1991, NIFA’s AgrAbility program has helped thousands of individuals with disabilities, including older farmers and veterans, achieve…
$27 Million Available to Support Local Food Sector
…to revitalize rural America by supporting local and regional food stakeholders. The FMPP provides funds for direct farmer-to-consumer marketing projects such as farmers markets, community-supported agriculture programs, roadside stands, and…
Farm Service Agency Expands Bridges to Opportunity Nationwide
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the expansion of a unique service for farmers and ranchers. FSA’s Bridges to Opportunity program provides a one-stop-shop that…
Pig Farmers Complying with New VFD Requirements
…does not seem to be the case,” said Jan Archer, National Pork Board president and a pig farmer from Goldsboro, North Carolina. “Pig farmers are committed to the substantive changes…
USDA Wants Dismissal of “Pork, the Other White Meat” Lawsuit
…million. In 2012, The Humane Society of the U.S., a lone Iowa farmer, and the Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement filed a suit against USDA, saying the trademarks were overvalued…
Congress Trying to “REIN” in Regulations
…as a member of the House before winning a Senate seat in the recent election. Pro Farmer’s First Thing Today says the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…regulators know about how farmers actually use water. “Over this past year, FDA asked us to give them examples of the way farmers use water, and in almost every instance…
Farmers Urge Their Peers to Define ‘Sustainability’ for Themselves
…experts told participants at the 2017 American Farm Bureau Federation’s Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show. Row crop farmer Katie Heger encouraged farmers and ranchers not to shy away from…
Agri View: Slow Trade
…trade deal with Cuba that U.S. farmers had hoped for. It was supposed to be a huge financial boost for the American farmer and do great wonders for the Cuban…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…important precedent for the Farm Bureau being directed by farmers and for farmers. “He got it started, and we have so much pride that it happened right here in Broome…
Farm Bureau Women Focusing on Leadership in 2017
…leaders, according to national Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Sherry Saylor, an Arizona crop farmer. Saylor encouraged Farm Bureau women to engage and connect more with consumers in the coming year….