…period last year. During the first quarter of 2016 (January-March), U.S. milk production reached historic levels, putting significant downward pressure on the price farmers receive for their milk. Read more….
Air Quality Incentives Available
…“We entered into 606 contracts with farmers who are voluntarily undertaking this work—the Agency invested $19 million and the farmers matched that—for a total of $38 million in 2015 alone….
July 4th Food Resources
…answers to your food safety questions while at the grocery store, farmers market, in your kitchen, or while at your barbecue grill. Using your Android device, you can chat live…
Agri View: New Nut Champion
…pounds of shelled pecans (NASS, 2015) (NMSU – Cooperative Extension, 2005). Farmers have many different options when selling their pecans. Farmers can sell their pecans in-shell or shelled. They also…
Organic Certification Assistance Available
…opportunities in this growing market. Cost Share helps farmers and processors afford the expense of organic certification by refunding up to 75 percent or $750 of their certification fees. Cost…
Dairy Export Access Undermining Costs Industry
…American dairy farmers and processors hundreds of millions of dollars. Most recently, Canada has instituted a new pricing policy at the provincial level that is designed to discourage Canadian processors…
Regions Continue to Face Water Challenges
…and keep agriculture viable in the area,” Bali says. “Lots of water is moving from the agriculture areas to the urban areas. That’s another pressure on farmers to conserve more…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
…different state labeling laws that would directly affect consumers, farmers and the entire food value chain, the letter said. “A Vermont-style on-pack only labeling mandate would mislead consumers and drive…
The Latest Buzz on Honeybees
…health, beyond the varroa mite and nosema fungus. There are a number of programs for farmers and non-farmers to get involved in providing bee forage. Here are a couple links…
Agri View: Farm Trends
…of confusion here–among thousands of other wildly confusing financial things that farmers have to deal with regularly—is the varying ways in which farmers and organizations like the USDA actually describe…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…food biotechnology. It is gratifying that this grassroots expression from dairy farmers across the country had a positive impact. “We are confident that this agreement will allow food companies to…
Agricultural Imagery and Technology
…play and farmers can choose the product that best fits their needs. With that imagery, farmers are able to see maps of their fields and make better decisions about how…
USDA Announces Key Measures to Improve Pollinator Health
…Health of Honeybees and Other Pollinators, announced just over one year ago. A review of USDA’s most popular conservation program found that farmers and ranchers across the country are creating…
ADC Forms Farmer Advisory Board
Staying true to its core principle that farmers should be in control of the data collected on their operations, the Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC) announced the formation of a farmer…