…cultivation in the United States and Canada as compared to Western Europe. ASA President and Greenwood, Del., soybean farmer Richard Wilkins noted in a statement that dialogue on the issue…
Dicamba Dispute Leads to Farmer’s Death
A Northeast Arkansas farmer was killed during an alleged dispute over dicamba herbicide spray drift last week. Monette, Arkansas farmer Mike Wallace was shot and killed during a physical confrontation…
New York Times Claims GM Crops Offer No Benefit
…Times: “Every farmer is a smart businessperson, and a farmer is not going to pay for a technology if they don’t think it provides a major benefit,” adding that “biotech…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…almost 24 million acres of wetlands, grasslands and wildlife habitat in 2016. CRP provides financial assistance to farmers and ranchers who remove environmentally sensitive land from production to be planted…
Future of Our Agricultural Community
Internship/mentoring program brings in ag students for summer study in public service The average age of the California farmer is about 60 – and it’s rising. Here at the California…
Farmers Willing to Walk Away from Cash Rent Agreements
…the Pro Farmer Landowner Survey that showed farmers saying if land prices don’t come down, they may walk away too. “44 percent of our members and subscribers are willing to…
Administration Given More Time to Defend WOTUS
…Farmer’s First Thing Today says the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals extended the deadline to file their response in defense of the rule from December 23rd of this year to…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
Funding will help beginning, veteran, and socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers to expand businesses Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that USDA is providing more than $45 million to help farmers, ranchers,…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…for the county) selected by the farmer. SCO cotton indemnity payments, alone, reduce revenue risk by an estimated 7 percent. In many cases, STAX has a lower farmer-paid premium than…
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
…the letter and Dannon response). Crop farmer Nancy Kavazanjian of Wisconsin (U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance chairwoman), dairy farmer Randy Mooney of Missouri (National Milk Producers Federation chairman) and Randy…
EPA Investigating Reports of Improper Dicamba Use
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is investigating dicamba drift issues reported in southeastern Missouri. Pro Farmer reports the EPA executed search warrants earlier this month looking for signs that the…
Soil Health Key Topic of Climate-Smart Ag Meeting
…Louis, called “C-Quest: Charting a Course for Climate Research in Agriculture,” and featured the Soil Health Partnership as a leader in helping farmers adopt progressive practices. The ILSI Research Foundation,…
Federal Reserve: December Next Rate Boost?
…says it could be better to wait a bit longer to boost what is now a 0.25 percent to 0.50 percent overnight target rate range, according to Pro Farmer’s First…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…continue. Resourceful farmers will continue to find ways to utilize technology to increase yield and reduce costs,” he said. Agribusiness is a global business and will continue to remain one,…