…to see how well the system works and Bridenstine hopes they can get to the point where any grower can find the data online to make educated irrigation decisions. “From the…
Farm Bill Implementation Listening Session Open to Producers
…to the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov and search for Docket ID USDA–2019–0001. Follow the online instructions for submitting comments. You may also submit written comments at the listening session. Comments received…
USDA Reminds Producers of Feb. 14 Deadline for Market Facilitation Program
…MFP applications are available online at www.farmers.gov/MFP. Applications can be completed at a local FSA office or submitted electronically either by scanning, emailing or faxing. To locate or contact your local FSA office,…
USDA Launches High-Speed Broadband e-Connectivity Resource Guide
…to broadband services in rural communities. It is free and available to the public online, and can be easily printed for offline use. USDA’s launch of the e-Connectivity Toolkit closely…
Gardeners Preserving with a Pressure Canner
…for these delicate foods to handle. High-quality pressure canners can be found at your local farmer-supply stores or online. I’m Cathy Isom… Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For…
Well-Known Uesugi Farms Closing Doors
…the online statement. The statement mentions market conditions were one of the contributing factors to the tough decision. Aiello talked last year about how difficult it is to remain profitable…
Taking Your Canning Garden to the Next Level
…There are several charts online that give you the yield of pounds to quarts for canning purposes. One of the keys to planning a canning garden is to focus on…
Farmers Under Fire: Trial Lawyers’ Attack on Agriculture
Agriculture is in the crosshairs as class-action lawsuits seek huge monetary awards against agricultural producers, said a panel of experts at a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th…
Checkoff-Funded Beef Quality Assurance Program’s Online Certification Option Reaches Major Milestone
…program’s new online learning system since it was first offered in February 2017. Throughout the country hundreds of thousands have now become BQA-certified through in-person and online training, with an…
More Women Returning to the Farm in Management Roles
…Managing Family Business” workshop, presented by Jeanne Bernick, principal and market strategist with KCoe Isom, at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. “We’re seeing more and more women…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a potential free trade agreement, European agricultural leaders said during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. U.S. farmers and farm state lawmakers have pushed hard…
Farm Bureau Gives Agricultural Trade Outlook for 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation policy experts gave an overview of the issues expected to affect farmers and ranchers in 2019 in a workshop at the organization’s 100th Annual Convention. David…
Navigating the H-2A Guest Worker Program
U.S. farmers and ranchers discussed the current state of regulations governing the farm labor market and efforts to navigate it, at a workshop during the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th…
AFBF Hopes to Maintain Advertising Requirements for Farm Labor Positions
…vacancies in agriculture. The proposed changes to modernize the recruitment advertising rule would require employers to list farm labor jobs online in lieu of print advertisements. The new requirement would…