…tax, known as the death tax, so Americans can “keep your farms in the family,” which was met by one of several standing ovations. President Trump also said that within…
Enjoying Your Favorite Pastime Meal
…all other food groups for lunch and dinner. Pizzas include some of the greatest ingredients that are grown in gardens and farms all over the U-S. Ingredients such as tomatoes,…
Farm Bureau’s Duvall Praises ‘Fresh Air’ in D.C.
…reality of farm labor shortages on their farms. Everywhere I go, no matter which region or state, farmers tell me this is the number one problem they face—not enough ag…
Dairy Farming Desperate for Immigration Reform
Next to the cost of feeding their animals, the cost of labor on dairy farms will always take up a large share of the budget. A Milk Business Dot Com…
Almond Board: 2018 Research Funding
…family farmers. For the most part, we live on our farms or very close by to them, raise our kids here and want them to inherit our farms and our…
Report: Vertical Farming Happening Now
…to complement traditional farms to “meet the food demands of tomorrow.” Vertical farming is the practice of producing food in vertically-stacked layers. The farms are in enclosures that provide a…
Investment Firms Once Again Purchasing Farmland
…market in the U.S. Farmers or their families own or control 61 percent of the 91 million acres in U.S. farms. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Farmland Values Still High Despite Low Commodity Prices
…the fact that there aren’t a lot of farms for sale may be at least partially responsible for keeping prices high. As of November, there were only 150 farms for…
Farm Bureau Established Relief Fund for Puerto Rican Farmers
…Rico head-on, devastating as much as 80 percent of the island’s farm production. Puerto Rico’s farm families are now facing enormous challenges rebuilding their farms. These include dairy and livestock…
United States Hogs and Pigs Inventory Up 2 Percent
As of December 1, there were 73.2 million hogs and pigs on U.S. farms, up 2 percent from December 2016, but down slightly from September 1, 2017, according to the…
USDA Issues Permit for Santa’s Reindeer
…and will thoroughly wash his hands. These measures are intended to prevent the entry of any livestock diseases the team may encounter during deliveries to farms around the world prior…
NASS Research, Survey, and Technology Advancements in 2017 Serve U.S. Agriculture
…involved in running a farm enterprise. Responses are due in February 2018. The census of agriculture is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches, and those who operate them….
FSA – A Vital Source of Assistance to America’s Farmers and Ranchers
…Irma and Maria, USDA announced special procedures to assist producers in states and territories who lost crops or livestock or had other damage to their farms or ranches. Also, because…
Agriculture Secretary Perdue Comments on Tax Reform
…farms are run as a small business, and that they “should be able to keep more of what they earn to reinvest in their operations and take care of their…