The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced more help for women and Hispanic farmers in resolving access issues to USDA programs. The expanded help by the USDA Ombudsperson is focused on…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
In the early days of the 115th U.S. Congress, lawmakers are expected to address an issue that has been a key concern of farmers and ranchers: unnecessary or duplicative regulation…
New Communications Concept – SMART Farm Debuts at CES ®
SMART Farm brings to the forefront advanced technology and innovative practices that help farmers and ranchers grow and raise food sustainably At the CES® (Consumer Electronics Show), the largest consumer…
Agri View: Farm Bill Politics
…know back then farmers did everything they could to discourage their children from becoming farmers. And with net farm income for farmers in a steady decline since 2013, some farmers…
License Plate Program Awards Ag Education
…California Future Farmers of America’s (FFA) leadership and development programs. Each of these projects provides educational and leadership opportunities connected to the agricultural sector. The CalAgPlate program is funded with…
American Farm Bureau Strongly Endorses Pruitt for EPA
…and ranchers have suffered under burdensome, unnecessary and, too often, unlawful federal regulations promulgated by the EPA,” Duvall said. “We desperately need an administrator who understands the challenges our farmers…
NMPF, USDEC Statement on Selection of New U.S. Trade Representative
From Jim Mulhern, President and CEO of NMPF, and Matt McKnight, Senior Vice President of Market Access, Regulatory and Industry Affairs for USDEC: Lighthizer “America’s dairy farmers and processors welcome…
AFBF Duvall: Nomination of Robert Lighthizer for USTR
…in the White House, Senate and private sector to assure favorable trading conditions for American goods and services. “America’s farmers and ranchers know unfair regulations, steep tariffs and senseless non-tariff…
Agri View: La Niña Forecast
…region didn’t get a drop of rain in October. It wasn’t just field crops that were hurt. Some cattle farmers were forced to sell some of their herd because they…
USDA Microloans for Farmers: Participation Patterns and Effects of Outreach
…in January 2013 with the goal of better serving the needs of small farms, beginning farmers and ranchers, farmers and ranchers from historically socially disadvantaged groups (or SDA—women and racial…
Debt-To-Asset Ratios Projected to Climb 13%
…into a similar spiral seen in the 1980s. 2016 was a challenge, whether producers grew crops, milked cows, or fed beef cattle. Farmers pulled back on inputs where they could,…
Transferring Land to the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…of farmers and ranchers, including family members. The land that is eligible for the early termination is among the least environmentally sensitive land enrolled in CRP. This change to the…
No Actions Under Feedstock Flexibility Program
…relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department has…
CA Leads Nation in Direct Farm Sales
In 2015, farmers produced and sold $8.7 billion of edible food commodities directly to consumers, retailers, institutions, and a variety of local food intermediaries such as distributors and wholesalers that…