…what the US Department of Agriculture says: “Organic food is produced by farmers who emphasize the use of renewable resources and the conservation of soil and water to enhance environmental…
Agri View: Buy or Rent Farmland
…Andrew Jenner Writer for Modern Farmer Whether they’re diving into 1,200 acres of corn or a few raised beds of farmers market veggies, beginning farmers need land. Getting it, though,…
Wet Weather Doesn’t Hinder Citrus Harvest
…Fresno County citrus farmer Greg Meyers said temperatures during the December cold spell weren’t much below 28 degrees where damage to the fruit starts to occur. “When it did dip,…
Farm Bureau Delegates Chart a Course for 2016
…reaffirmed support for the protection of proprietary data collected from farmers, as well as fair compensation for farmers who choose to sell their data to third parties including other farmers….
Georgia Farmer Elected American Farm Bureau President
Duvall Today, during the annual American Farm Bureau Convention in Orlando, Florida, delegates elected Georgia farmer Zippy Duvall to lead the organization as President. Duvall, who has been serving as…
Truth Matters to Consumers
…farming and livestock practices. What they found, however, was a fourth-generation farmer admitting to using chemicals on his crops, antibiotics in his animals and technology on his farm. But with…
Women in Agriculture Are a Big Deal – #AFBF16
…AFB Women’s Leadership Committee. Saylor, a crop farmer from Arizona, gave her first annual address at the business meeting of the AFB Women, held at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
Outstanding, Creative County Farm Bureau Programs Honored at #AFBF16
…are: Education and Ag Promotion Delaware Farm-to-Fork Dinner, Kent Georgia Farm Bureau Farmer’s Market, Paulding Illinois Grain for Growth Wagon, Effingham Farm Trek 2015, Hancock and McDonough Farm Camp, Whiteside…
Misinformation in Media and Defending Ag
…says it’s a double-edged sword as there is a good side too. Any farmer with a smartphone is a communicator with social media and it’s an easy way to get…
Farmer Drone Rules
Waiting for lift-off. Cathy Isom explains some of the new rules keeping the latest technology for the farm on the ground. Farmers interested in using unmanned aircraft systems, also known…
Day on a Farm
…on Farm Food52 has partnered with the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance to share stories of what it’s like to run a farm or ranch in the U.S. today. Partnerships…
Growing Organic, Conventional and GMO on the Same Farm
…how. From: U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance In this video, created in partnership with Food52, we explore Terranova Ranch in the heart of California’s San Joaquin Valley. This part of…
National Corn Growers Association, States Explore Ways to Involve, Expand Grassroots
…farmer from Ohio. “We recognize that many modern farms need many people to pitch in, be it by running the combine or keeping the books, in order to be successful….
Commodity Classic Releases Mobile App for 2016 Event
…details are being added daily. Registration is now open for Commodity Classic, the nation’s largest farmer-fed, farmer-focused convention and trade show. Established in 1996, Commodity Classic is America’s largest farmer-led,…