…for everybody. But the final days of winter were another costly period for farmers. Especially in the southeast. One of the coldest nights came on March 16th. Just a few…
The Western View: The Central Valley Habitat Exchange
…an innovative proposal that would help ease this problem. They’re working a new program that would pay farmers and ranchers to grow wildlife habitat in addition to crops on their…
National Dairy FARM Program Releases Environmental Stewardship Reference Manual to Celebrate Earth Day
…2025 Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50 October 9, 2025 Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural…
Idaho Researcher: Farmers Benefit from Drought
A researcher at the University of Idaho says farmers can benefit from droughts. Garth Taylor says droughts can be harsh on the farmers who are directly impacted, but as a…
Australia and New Zealand Dairy Leaders Would Support U.S. WTO Action on Canada
…Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50 October 9, 2025 Why Prop 50 Threatens Rural Representation:…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…critical for everyone including farmers, farm communities, consumers, and companies,” said Jerry Lynch, chief sustainability officer at General Mills. “We are grateful to partner with farmers in our supply chain…
Animal Rights Groups Want Dead Animal Payments Stopped
…to Fresno State October 13, 2025 Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50 October 9, 2025…
Canada Responds to Dairy Trade Disagreement with U.S.
…taxes on ultra-filtered milk, which is used to make cheese. It had been imported tax-free but Canada changed direction after dairy farmers there complained. About 70 percent of dairy farmers…
Trump Vows to Fix Wisconsin Dairy Situation
…Festival Returns to Fresno State October 13, 2025 Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers and Rejecting Proposition 50 October…
NMPF Statement in Response to Canadian Ambassador’s Comments on Dairy Trade Dispute
…change in milk pricing, it is abundantly clear that the lost business incurred by U.S. farmers is directly tied to Canada’s milk pricing system. “The problems this pricing policy are…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
…Valley’s Bounty: The Whole Vine Festival Returns to Fresno State October 13, 2025 Elaine Culotti: Fighting for California’s Farmers and Future October 10, 2025 David Tangipa: Fighting for California Farmers…
More Farmers Considering Drone Use
A new poll finds 21 percent of farmers plan to operate a drone this year. The poll by Farm Journal Media found 21 percent of farmers will operate the drone…
2017 Corn Plantings Falling Behind
…wet forecast. USDA currently projects U.S. farmers to plant four million fewer corn acres in the 2017-18 crop year at 89.9 million acres. AFBF says significant weather complications due to…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
…and have called on Congress to create a simpler tax code for farmers and ranchers. Ag groups are also urging Congress to reduce income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes…