The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $650 million in the Pandemic Response and Safety (PRS) Grant program. The PRS grant program is aimed at supporting farmers and ranchers…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…policies that farmers and ranchers have come to rely on. A group of more than 300 ag organizations has highlighted four key tax provisions that will be critical for the…
Ag Groups Voice Concern Over Revision of WOTUS Rule
…more consideration in the rulemaking process. Several public stakeholder meetings were held prior to the close of the comment period on September 3. During one of the meetings, National Farmers…
Rising Rail Freight Costs Squeezing Farmers and Ranchers Incomes
The domestic rail transportation network is vital to moving products and goods supplied by America’s farmers and ranchers. Over 33 million carloads of U.S. goods moved up and down the…
Ag Industry Gathers to Encourage Governor Newsom to Veto AB 616
A rally organized by the California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) sought to encourage Governor Gavin Newsom to veto AB 616. Agricultural industry members gathered at the south steps of the…
Hemp: Controversial Plant that is Gaining Popularity
…crop for farmers. Since Hemp was only recently legalized, seeds are a bit hard to come by. It grows just about everywhere in the U.S. as an annual, except in…
AFBF Urges USDA to Address Supply Chain Issues
The American Farm Bureau Federation urges the Department of Agriculture to address supply chain issues facing farmers and ranchers. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the organization details…
USDA Offers New Insurance Option for Split-Apply Nitrogen
Corn farmers who “split-apply” nitrogen will soon have another option for crop insurance coverage. Starting in the 2022 crop year, the USDA’s Risk Management Agency will offer the Post Application…
Ventura County Women In Ag
…Ventura County Ag Commissioner, Ed Williams, recognized the importance of farm workers’ efforts and how it affects people’s everyday lives. “Farmers and farm workers a lot of times are working…
Farm and Food Workers Relief Program to Award $700 Million in Grants
…serving the intended audience. USDA has also indicated that the agency intends to launch a similar program for producers, processors, distributors, and farmers markets. About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Development of A Statewide Pesticide Notification System Moves Forward
…safety is a paramount concern for farmers and ranchers. However, there are questions as to the necessity of a pesticide notification system that covers the state in its entirety. In…
Industry Groups Weigh-In on Meat Processing Infrastructure
…the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) regarding meat and poultry processing infrastructure. Groups including the National Farmers Union (NFU), North American Meat Institute, and the National Association of State Departments…
Ag Rally at the Capitol
In August of 2018, farmers, agriculture advocates, politicians, and future industry leaders rallied on the steps of the state capitol for water. Now, California Farm Bureau is encouraging all of…
USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat Derived from Animal Cells
…the issue. Learn more and comment at fsis.usda.gov. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA Seeking Comments on Labeling Meat…