…a means of reducing the overall emissions level of the agriculture industry. Valley farmers can obtain anywhere from 60 to 85 percent of the cost of replacing agricultural equipment such…
Agri View: BFTP-The Development of Agritourism
…of agritourism. BFTP-The Development of Agritourism We have had several reports on the development of agritourism. Many farmers have started catering to tourist by offering family entertainment. Things like “pick…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
…to help farmers struggling with low commodity prices. An Agriculture Dot Com article says the oil industry calls the move a violation of the nation’s biofuel law and threatened a…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…no treatment or vaccine available for this disease, we must work together to prevent this disease from entering the United States in order to best protect our farmers, our consumers…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…the West as the result of federal regulations overseen by multiple agencies. It offers hope to farmers and ranchers served by federal water projects in the Pacific Northwest, including the…
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…with commodity and conservation programs, along with other titles of the bill. Conaway acknowledged that farmers are well familiar with the history of delays with the farm bill, but added…
USDA Announces Pink Bollworm Eradication Significantly Saving Cotton Farmers in Yearly Control Costs
…because farmers will have fewer restrictions to deal with, like fumigation requirements. This welcome development comes just as cotton harvest is in full swing across the Southern United States,” said…
Agri View: Farm Income Declined…Again
…you start talking about net farm income and gross farm income. I don’t have enough time to get into all of that. 2018 will be another bad year for farmers….
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.” The Trump administration intends to negotiate the trade agreements under Trade Promotion Authority, which allows for a simple yes…
California is a National Leader in Agricultural Conservation Investment
…Conservation Service (NRCS). “We utilize that money across the board to assist farmers and ranchers install best management practices.” Air quality has been a major priority for conservation investment, comprising…
Europe’s Leading Livestock Event, Sommet de l’Elevage, Welcomes 95,000+ Professionals
…remain on the same trend as last year, which, taking into account the difficult context of the drought that farmers are currently having to face up to, is not bad…
Agri View: Farm Labor Cost More Today
…is paid to farmers, there are still problems for farmers. Labor. Even the Latin-American workers, whether there are more-or-less, they are more attracted to other jobs than they are to…
More Than 65,000 Expected in Indianapolis for 2018 National FFA Convention & Expo
…U.S., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The organization is also supported by 459,514 alumni members in 2,236 alumni chapters throughout the U.S. Source: National Future Farmers of America…
World Food Day: Farmers Committed to Decreasing Global Hunger
…America’s farmers and ranchers are committed to doing everything in their power to decrease global hunger and malnutrition. Advances in modern agricultural technology, from seed science to precision agriculture tools,…