…promote widespread adoption of conservation management practices statewide. Information about the 2017 HSP Incentives Program is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/IncentivesProgram.html Information about the 2017 HSP Demonstration projects is available at https://www.cdfa.ca.gov/oefi/healthysoils/DemonstrationProjects.html….
Senate Tax Bill Doesn’t Include Section 199 Deductions
…allows farmer cooperatives to pass nearly $2 billion nationally directly back to farmers across rural America, and farmers can then deduct their share of the Section 199 benefit on their…
Korea Submitting Plan to Renegotiate KORUS
South Korea trade officials announced Monday the government will submit a plan to renegotiate the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) to the nation’s National Assembly government body. South Korea’s Trade…
Historical Influx of Young Farmers into the Industry
…latest Census of Agriculture also found that of the young farmers surveyed, 69 percent had college degrees. Between 2007 and 2012, the number of farmers between the ages of 25…
USDA Delays the Puerto Rico Census of Agriculture
…American agriculture. The resulting data are used by farmers, ranchers, trade associations, researchers, policymakers, and many others to help make decisions about community planning, farm assistance programs, technology development, farm…
General Mills Contributes to National Wheat Foundation
…more than 125,000 wheat farmers across the Northern and Southern Plains. The contribution brings General Mills’ recent financial commitments to nearly $3 million for promoting the expanded adoption of soil…
Farmers Commend Senate Action on Tax Reform
The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farmers and ranchers have long called for a fair tax code that recognizes our hard work as…
Perdue: U.S. Farm Exports to Continue Strong in FY 2018
…and around the globe to boost export prospects for American farmers and ranchers not only by expanding existing markets and improving existing trade agreements, but also by aggressively pursuing new…
South Korea To Hold KORUS Public Hearing
…farmers and livestock breeders, according to the Korea Herald, a Korea-based newspaper. The second public hearing taking place Friday (today) allows Policymakers, trade experts and citizens to take part in…
NIFA Supports Increasing Rural Prosperity through Education, Mentoring, and Technical Assistance Programs for the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
…California FarmLink, Santa Cruz, California, $599,074 National Hmong American Farmers Inc., Fresno, California, $300,000 First Generation Farmers, Brentwood, California, $200,000 First Nations Development of Agriculture, Longmont, Colorado, $297,506 The Florida…
Perdue on President’s “Bring Back Main Street” Message
…agriculture I’ve met across America want very much to be able to keep more of what they earn to reinvest in their families and livelihoods. Most farmers, ranchers, foresters, and…
Trump Asks Roberts for Raincheck on NAFTA Discussion
…took the opportunity to bring up agricultural concern over the NAFTA negotiations. As the president walked out of the meeting, Politico says he asked Roberts, “How are your farmers?” Roberts…
NIFA Funds Food Safety and Nutrition to Promote Safe Food Supply
…long-term prosperity and global preeminence of U.S. agriculture. To learn more about NIFA’s impact on agricultural sciences, visit www.nifa.usda.gov/Impacts, sign up for email updates, or follow us on Twitter @USDA_NIFA,…
Secretary Perdue Commends the Resiliency of American Farmers
…and their families. “Farmers have dealt with climate change their whole career, from week to week and from year to year and month to month,” said Perdue. American farmers have…























