…of time to determine the full impact of Tropical Storm Hillary. Testimony from dairy producers and other industry stakeholders began on August 23 and expectations are for the hearing to…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…more cost-effective for single-commodity producers. Moreover, producers have the liberty to customize their coverage, deciding whether other federal insurance policies count as primary insurance when determining premiums and claim-time revenue….
Efforts to Mitigate INSV Receive Additional Funding Support
…options to protect plants from INSV will be vital for protecting farmer’s viability moving forward. “Mitigating the spread of INSV is critical for lettuce producers,” FFAR’s Chief Scientific Officer Angela…
USDA Network Protects Livestock
…She says USDA wants to protect all livestock operations, big and small, from foreign animal diseases. “Of course you want to protect our really huge producers because they will have…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
The hearing to consider changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) officially got underway in Carmel, Indiana. Testimony from dairy producers and other industry stakeholders began on August 23….
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…have pork producers, beef producers, egg producers, dairy producers, and poultry producers. And all of these sectors in our memberships are against this measure because it is so broad and…
EPA Denies CAFO Petitions from Environmental Groups
…and 2022. Several industry groups, including the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and National Pork Producers Council, supported the EPA’s decision. “NCBA appreciates the EPA recognizing that America’s farmers and…
FARM Act Would Guard U.S. Ag Land from Foreign Control
…“And we’re so darn good at producing food, I think we ought to keep as much of it in American producers’ hands as possible. The FARM Act would increase the…
FARMER Funding Applications Due August 31
…available to producers located in 15 air districts. FARMER funding is meant to replace older agricultural vehicles and equipment with new cleaner, more environmentally friendly equipment. Farmers will need to…
Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management
…country and world”—helping producers strike an optimal balance between crop productivity and environmental stewardship. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Free Online Training for Phosphorus Management…
Study Shows Positive Economic Impact of Soil Health
…farm income by an average of $65 per acre. On average, when implementing soil health systems, it costs producers $14 an acre less to grow corn, $7 an acre less…
Conservation Project Supported by USDA Grant of $90 Million
…incentives and payments. NACD expects to reach more than 1,400 producers through the conservation project and seeks to implement climate-smart practices on more than 430,000 acres. As part of the…
Financial Assistance Available to Farm Loan Borrowers
…our goal to provide producers access to the tools they need to help get back to a financially viable path and ultimately succeed as thriving agricultural businesses,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom…
Senator Boozman Says No Mandatory Conservation Programs
…can’t support a farm bill that goes down that path.” He says smaller producers would be the most affected by mandatory conservation. “We’ve seen what happens when you do…