The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic…
Perdue: Trump Will Protect Farmers
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says President Donald Trump will protect U.S. farmers from trade retaliations. In a USA Today editorial, Perdue says if China does not soon mend its ways,…
California Dairy Digester Project Recognized as Groundbreaker of the Year
…vehicles driven for one year. Not only are these types of endeavors helping to lower the dairy industry’s environmental impact by reducing emission levels, they also help dairy farmers offset…
NPPC Wants Regulations Reined In Further
…tape and unfunded mandates from Washington. Those were key points in National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) testimony at a congressional hearing on impacts of regulations on small businesses and farmers….
China Says Washington Trade Actions Will Hurt American Workers
A Reuters report says China accused the Trump Administration of being capricious in its handling of trade issues. Chinese government officials warned U.S. workers and farmers that they’ll be hurt…
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
…Senate Farm Bill. Under the bill, the dairy industry would see an additional $200 million in support over a decade. Row crop farmers participating in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC)…
CFBF: Farm Bill and Immigration Bill Bring Benefits for California
…farmers and ranchers to be happy with in California,” CFBF Manager of Federal Policy Josh Rolph said of the House farm bill. “This is something that from the program crop…
Rural Mainstreet Economy Expands for June
…fell to 48.8 from May’s 50.0, indicating declining economic optimism among bankers. Bankers also say in the survey that over the past month borrowing by farmers expanded, as the loan-volume…
Farm Leader: Congress Must Now Focus on Agricultural Immigration Reform
…inadequacies in agricultural immigration programs that have contributed to chronic employee shortages on farms and ranches. “Congress must move forward to forge a solution that would work well for farmers,…
Erin Fitzgerald Hired to Lead U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance as New CEO
U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance (USFRA), a leader in consumer engagement for food and agriculture, has selected Erin Fitzgerald from Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy as its next CEO. USFRA’s…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…Senate bill also addresses the challenges our farmers and ranchers are facing today. We will also continue to focus our attention on other areas important to farmers, such as finding…
House Passes 2018 Farm Bill
Critical Legislation to Aid Farmers and Ranchers, Offer Opportunities to SNAP Recipients The House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic…
USDA Supports Local Foods in Schools through Farm to School Grants
…for farmers. The grants, part of the USDA Farm to School Program, will impact over 6,000 schools and 2.8 million students nationwide. “USDA is committed to helping our children build…
Enrollment for Safety Net Coverage Ends August 1
Farmers and ranchers, with base acres in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) safety net programs, are being reminded enrollment for the 2018 crop year ends…