…producers this week. Conducted once every five years, the census aims to get a complete and accurate picture of American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade…
Register for New Educational Program for Beginning Farmers
…by First Generation Farmers (FGF), a non-profit that started four years ago in Brentwood. Courtesy: First Generation Farmers FGF believes that training and mentoring those interested in farming is essential…
Survey Shows Young Farmers Ready to Defy Odds
The new generation of young farmers expects to overcome major barriers to their success in agriculture, according to a freshly released national survey. Young farmers expect to tackle barriers including…
Taking the Hassle Out of Using Grease Guns
…products designed to save farmers time and eliminate waste. Those who use a grease gun on a regular basis are familiar with the challenges of getting the grease coupler onto…
South Korea Minister Says No Concessions in Farm-Sector KORUS Discussions
…sector that it might be undermined as the country is already dealing with product oversupply. A public hearing on November 10 in South Korea was interrupted by farmers demanding the…
NIFA-Support for Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs to Help New Farmers and Ranchers
…ranchers, socially disadvantaged beginning farmers or ranchers, and/or farm workers, to include immigrants, desiring to become beginning farmers or ranchers. At least 5 percent will be allocated to address the…
Farmers Getting Only 11 Cents of Every Food Dollar
The National Farmers Union and the American Farm Bureau Federation say that consumers are paying less and farmers are receiving less for this year’s Thanksgiving Day dinner. The NFU Farmer’s…
China Is The New Top Buyer of American Agricultural Goods
…$140.5 billion, the third-highest on record. Farmers produced another record corn crop and the protein sector continues to expand, so it’s going to take expanded exports to chew through the…
Senators Want Commerce Secretary to Analyze NAFTA Withdrawal Cost
…must be positive for agriculture. That’s especially important because farmers and ranchers have been struggling with lower prices for their products. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Almond Board: Thanksgiving Message
…growers and 100 processors in California, many of whom are third- and fourth-generation farmers. To keep almonds as a sustainable crop for California, the Board increased and accelerated research investment…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…at least five percent of program funds allocated to address the needs of beginning farmers and ranchers who are military veterans. Since 2014, BRFDP has funded 42 projects that served…
Exploring a World without Food Animals
What would happen if U.S. farmers stopped producing animals for food and Americans went vegan? Some have called for a move in that direction to address increasing concerns about…
Vibrant Purple Sweet Potatoes are a Healthful Thanksgiving Surprise
…see if sweet potatoes with dusky purple skin and vibrant purple flesh, called purple/purples, can be grown by more farmers in California. The unusual color and health benefits command a…
Census of Ag Helps Farmers Influence Future Policy
…found two million farms and ranches covering more than 914 million acres in America. The census is a critical item that gives farmers and ranchers a chance to influence future…