As the needs of farmers continue to change, the process of seed development also evolves to produce the type of seed that farmers require. President and CEO of the American…
Grape Prices Expected to Come Down After Strong 2018
…you have a large existence of those it tends to drive prices up over time so that they stay on par with the increasing cost that farmers have to produce…
Follow the Basic Steps for Stewardship of Treated Seed
As planting season begins across the country, the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) reminds farmers to follow the basic steps for stewardship of treated seed: follow directions on seed container…
USDA Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…are implementing the 2018 Farm Bill as quickly as possible. We know the programs that are renewed and updated in this farm bill are critical to farmers, ranchers, and producers…
2017 Census of Agriculture Data Now Available
…who operate them, including new data about on-farm decision making, down to the county level. Information collected by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) directly from farmers and ranchers tells…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Vietnam’s Ban on the Importation of Glyphosate
…feed 10 billion people by 2050, farmers worldwide need all the tools and technologies at our disposal. “On numerous occasions, USDA has shared scientific studies with MARD from the U.S….
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…producers are asking Congress to appropriate funding for 600 new U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture inspectors to further strengthen our defenses against African swine fever. “Our farmers are highly…
Ag Employers Urged to Weigh in on Nighttime Labor Regulations
…to be made in person. AgSafe President and CEO Amy Wolfe is encouraging individual farmers to voice their concerns about the proposed changes directly to Cal/OSHA. “The Standards Board has…
USDA Census of Agriculture One Week Away
…report will include new information on military service, food marketing practices, and on-farm decision-making. These additions help better capture the roles and contributions of beginning farmers, women farmers, and others…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…planned. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge are the recommended browsers to access the feature. About farmers.gov: USDA is building farmers.gov for farmers, by farmers. Future self-service features available through the farmers.gov portal will…
AFBF Concerned about Labor, Trade if Border Closed
…producers. “Right now, farmers and ranchers are toughing it out,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Many of our products are caught up in a trade dispute. Mother Nature has devastated the…
Farmers Need Disaster Relief Now
The following statement concerning congressional efforts to provide disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “Farms and ranches across the…
U.S. Pork Can’t Afford Loss of Mexican Market
…American farmers are already facing mounting financial losses from retaliatory tariffs by Mexico and China. The following statement may be attributed to David Herring, president of the National Pork Producers…
Ag Groups Urge Congress to Include Water in Infrastructure Package
A large group of agricultural and water organizations representing thousands of Western farmers, ranchers and businesses are calling on Congress to consider water issues in the next infrastructure package. More…