Dolcini U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Val Dolcini announced that producers on farms with base acres under the safety net programs established by the 2014…
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…it expires on December 31st. The letter was sent on behalf of U.S. biodiesel producers nationwide. “We strongly urge you to extend the biodiesel tax credit and take this opportunity…
Protecting Sensitive Agricultural Lands
…a million Americans who have contracts with the government to protect sensitive agricultural lands. The investment, part of the voluntary USDA Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), will allow producers to protect…
Funding to Help Agricultural Producers / Small Rural Businesses
…sought-after funding sources for veteran and beginning farmers, and rural-based businesses,” Vilsack said. “These grants provide a much-needed source of financing to help producers develop new product lines and increase…
Crop Insurance Options for Upland Cotton Farmers
…was a covered commodity and eligible for support payments. Now, if cotton producers want Government-sponsored protection in addition to preexisting Federal crop insurance programs, like Revenue Protection (RP), they must…
Farm Groups Discuss Food Industry GMO Marketing Claims/Conflict with Sustainable Agriculture
…the letter and Dannon response). Crop farmer Nancy Kavazanjian of Wisconsin (U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance chairwoman), dairy farmer Randy Mooney of Missouri (National Milk Producers Federation chairman) and Randy…
Judge Considering Merits of Beef Checkoff Lawsuit
…Beef Council to use checkoff funds without oversight. Specifically, R-CALF says the state council is using checkoff dollars to promote international beef, and Montana producers cannot opt-out of the program….
Agri View: Country of Origin Labeling Choice
Everett Griner talks about COOL having its advantages in today’s Agri View. Country of Origin Labeling Choice Well where do we go from here? Producers can’t get Congressional approval for…
Bullish Agribusiness Opportunities Exist
…over the near term, there is no better opportunity than now to invest in expanded livestock production. We, U.S. farmers, encourage our foreign customers to invest in the future and…
Improve Energy Efficiency, Adopt Renewable Energy Systems
…million in loan guarantees to agricultural producers and rural small business owners since the start of the Obama Administration. When operational, these projects will generate or save almost 9 million…
‘Stealth Visits’ Concern the Livestock Industry
…locks, no trespassing signage and motion-sensing lights. The alliance also suggests that producers train their employees on how to handle people who show up to the farm unannounced. Thompson-Weeman said…
Federal Court to Decide Fate of R-CALF Suit
…there is an opt-out option for producers, and is seeking dismissal. Government attorneys argue R-CALF lacks standing to continue the case. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Rural Mainstreet Index Reaches Lowest Level Since Recession
…Goss says lower grain prices and a 19 percent drop in livestock prices over the last 12 months have contributed to the drop. Also tracked by the survey, the farmland…
Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook
…reduced across broilers, turkeys, and eggs for 2016 and reduced for broilers and eggs for 2017. Read the full USDA Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry Outlook report (with all charts). (.pdf)…