…“wins” like the agreement with China is a good start to helping farmers and ranchers when it comes to trade negotiations… U.S. agriculture and beef groups have estimated that exports…
California Walnut Marketing Order Referendum Scheduled
…Smutny at USDA’s California Marketing Field Office, 2202 Monterey Street, Fresno, Calif. 93721; Telephone: (559) 487-5901; Fax (559) 487-5906; or email Terry.Vawter@ams.usda.gov or Jeffrey.Smutny@ams.usda.gov. (walnuts, CalifFrom USDA Agricultural Marketing Service)…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…deeper into research to develop better methods of agricultural production in that changing climate. Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They…
Five Reasons to Farm to Table
…on local farmers. Food that comes from local farmers means money is put right into local businesses and farms. It also helps keep the cost of produce down, so you…
Agri View: Good Vidalia Onion Crop
…a big price. Other farmers, who through the Depression years hadn’t been able to get a fair price for their produce, thought Coleman had found a gold mine! They began…
U.S. Withdrawal from Paris Accord Shirks Science, Neglects Devastating Impacts to Food System, Family Farms, and Future Generations
…concerns raised in a recent letter to President Trump, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson said the President’s decision rejects science and U.S. leadership in an effort that requires…
Equipment Sales Show Ag Optimism Tied to Policy Promises
…policies right now, not weaker ones, and if lawmakers can provide that kind of certainty, farmers are poised for a comeback.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FARM Animal Care Program Seeks Producer Feedback
The National Dairy Farmers Assuring Responsible Management (FARM) Program, in collaboration with Colorado State University, is conducting a dairy farmer survey to learn more about perceptions of the FARM Program…
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…at a stiff cost for farmers. And remember before you can use H-2A you have to try to find all of the local help you can. And finally, there is…
Farm Machinery Markets Beginning to Stabilize
…after several years of steep declines, key agricultural markets may be stabilizing,” says Samuel Allen, John Deere Chairman, and CEO. That doesn’t mean farmers have started to replace the equipment…
Roberts/Stabenow: No More Cuts to Agriculture
…economic conditions for farmers and ranchers continue to get worse, but it’s still not as bad as the farm crisis of the 1980s. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Agri View: Big Difference in Climate Change
…is about climate change and the reason some people see it differently. Including farmers. You see, there is a difference between climate and weather. The feature I just read points…
Tools to Navigate Nation’s Parks and Forests
…Service says its best to start at the computer. Go online and look up locations and activities at your local forest or anywhere in the U-S… Recreation-dot-gov, you can reserve…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…under the CWA.” The letter also seeks to clarify whether a legislative fix is required to protect farmers, such California farmer John Duarte, from similar prosecution in the future. “Mr….