…million pounds of pesticide, 1.8 billion pounds of nitrogen fertilizer and 4.2 trillion gallons of irrigated water. Each represents potential costs to the environment and the farmers who dedicate their…
Produce Safety Program Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as…
National Sorghum Producers Disappointed in China Antidumping Determination
…injury to China.” The organization says the decision in China reflects a broader trade fight in which U.S. sorghum farmers are the victim, not the cause. Further, NSP says the…
Thune Seeks Livestock Indemnity Program Changes
South Dakota Senator John Thune has asked the Department of Agriculture to make urgent changes to the Livestock Indemnity Program to assist farmers and ranchers. In a letter to Agriculture…
Farmers Have Other Concerns Than Farm Bill
Farmers are more concerned with trade and being burdened with over-regulation, rather than the farm bill, according to one U.S. Senator. Republican Roy Blunt of Missouri said during a Senate…
Farm Leaders Visit Opioid Memorial in Show of Unity
…epidemic that is disproportionately affecting farming communities. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson joined Anne Hazlett, Assistant to the Secretary for Rural…
Culver’s to Donate Custard Sales to FFA
…the restaurant chain. Thursday May, 3rd is Culver’s Scoops of Thanks Day. Scoops of Thanks Day is part of Culver’s Thank You Farmers Project. The project supports agricultural education programs,…
Agri View: Turkey Production
…to pay a little more. You know that retail prices are based on production. U.S. farmers are expected to produce fewer turkeys than they did last year. Right now, young…
Providing Perspective on the Annual Dirty Dozen List
…“Farmers of fruits and vegetables have an extremely high compliance rate. 99.8 percent in compliance with pretty stringent laws and regulations, that’s a pretty impressive track record.” Research published in…
Bayer On Track to Acquire Monsanto
…breeding, and biotechnology. The two companies have illustrated a plan to spend $16 billion on research and development worldwide over the span of six years. Some farmers are wearisome about…
House Members from Across the Country Praise 2018 Farm Bill
…investing in not only our farmers but our nation’s future and food security.” – Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-01) “The Farm Bill provides our farmers and ranchers the resources they need…
Farm bill discussions will affect all Californians
…truly touches on everyone—first of all, because everyone eats, but also because of the conservation, research, trade and other programs it contains,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “Representing farmers and…
Trump Announces E15 Waiver Support to Farm State Lawmakers
…on summer-time E15 sales “allows retailers to offer better options alongside traditional blends all year long.” National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson applauded the move as well, but says “more…
Trump Tells Trade Team to Look Into Re-joining TPP
…increasing market access to protect farmers. Farm groups say farmers would rather trade, than take subsidies, to be profitable, in referring to the trade dispute with China and the proposed…