…in the United States. And that is the story he said in a recent RFA podcast that they will be telling the incoming Trump administration. “Input costs are up, farmland…
Healthy Soils Week Highlights Benefits of Regenerative Farming Practices
Shutterstock image This week, the American Farmland Trust (AFT) is promoting the importance of soil health through Healthy Soils Week, a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about sustainable farming practices….
AgNet News Hour Tuesday, 12-03-24
…Farmland Trust. American Farmland Trust (AFT) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting farmland, promoting sustainable farming practices, and supporting farmers in securing their agricultural heritage. Healthy Soils Week…
Sustainable Vineyards Expand in California
…and economically viable farmland into the fold. These vineyards, located across San Benito, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties, passed rigorous third-party evaluations this summer to earn certification. The…
Farmers’ Optimism Rose Ahead of U.S. Election, Purdue Ag Economy Barometer Shows
…The Farm Financial Performance Index rose 22 points to 90, buoyed by high crop yields and a smooth harvest. Additionally, farmland value expectations increased, with both short- and long-term indices…
Decline in California Farmland Values Raises Economic Concerns
Shutterstock image The California Farm Bureau reports a significant decline in San Joaquin Valley land values, attributed primarily to the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA restricts groundwater pumping, which…
American Agriculture History Minute: Irrigation Developed in the Great American Desert
…settlement and soon discovered that irrigation was the key to farming what they called the Great American Desert. By 1900, Colorado led the nation in acreage of irrigated farmland. That’s…
American Agriculture History Minute: Colorado Dust Bowl
…key to what was called the Great American Desert at that time. And by 1900, Colorado indeed led the nation in the acreage of irrigated farmland. But ever-larger federal reclamation…
USDA Invests $46 Million to Support Veteran and Underserved Farmers
…Among the funded projects, the Washington Farmland Trust will offer technical assistance to 50 beginning producers. Nirvana Tea, Inc., in Michigan will focus on hydroponic farming, while Augusta Locally Grown,…
Organic Valley to Host Live Virtual Farm Tour for National Farmers Day
…livestream attracted thousands of participants, and this year promises to be even bigger. Organic Valley farmers manage over half a million acres of organic farmland, working to protect the environment…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…one part of a larger system. Without enough farmland to implement these practices, their impact on climate mitigation is limited. Farmland Preservation and Climate Impact Farmland loss is another issue…
Opposing Views of USDA September Net Farm Income Report
…the ag sector. Overall, equity is increasing about two-point-seven percent. This is driven by farmland values and building values. And those farmland and buildings account for about eighty percent of…
More Than 2.2 Million Acres Accepted Through Continuous Conservation Reserve
…environment. Additionally, the General CRP has enrolled 200,000 acres this year, targeting less productive farmland to improve water quality, prevent erosion, and support wildlife. The Continuous CRP, which accepts offers…
Adverse Weather and Flooding Take a Toll on Monterey Crop Values
…severe flooding in January and March, and below-average temperatures. Extensive flooding damaged over 20,000 acres of farmland, and the cool weather in spring and summer further delayed crop growth. “Impact…