…while enrolling a record number of acres in conservation programs. Seventy-percent of the nation’s land is owned and tended to privately, and America’s farmers, ranchers and landowners have willingly stepped…
Agriculture Education Helping Grow the Next Generation of Farmers and Ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced grants to support public secondary schools, non-profits, community and junior colleges, and four-year colleges and universities…
Central Valley Supports Food Supply Chains
…products with the supply from regional farmers, ranchers and entrepreneurs. USDA’s initial investment of $1 million provided the seed capital to attract an additional $2.5 million from 18 philanthropic organizations,…
California County Farm Bureaus Earn National Recognition
…an Ag Unite event, held in Modesto in May. The event, which drew more than 800 people, stressed the need for unity among farmers, ranchers and agricultural organizations in responding…
Changes to Improve the Prevented Planting Program
…disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit. The Department…
Ranchers Collaborate with UC Researchers
To solve deadly cattle disease, ranchers collaborate with UC researchers at UC ANR research center UC Sierra Foothill Research and Extension Center hosts cattle for research to commercialize vaccine Veterinary…
Lone Star Ranch Named 2016 California Leopold Conservation Award® Recipient
…they’ve shown relentless commitment in inspiring other landowners to do the same across a vast 80,000 acres.” “Farmers and ranchers are constantly confronted with changing dynamics that effect their bottom-lines,”…
AFBF 2016 Thanksgiving Dinner Price Survey
…Farmers and ranchers remain concerned about hunger in America. Many of our young farmers and ranchers in particular are involved in organizations such as Feeding America (formerly America’s Second Harvest),…
Roberts Disappointed with USDA’s Advancement of GIPSA Rules
…April 2016, I sent a letter to USDA urging the agency to reconsider issuing the rules. I heard concerns about the GIPSA rules from farmers and ranchers at a hearing…
Senate Ag Committee Urges Obama to Press China on Biotech Approvals
…they make. When the Chinese government fails to remain transparent, science-based, and timely in its regulatory process it impacts not only our farmers’ and ranchers’ abilities to access critical markets…
USDA Awards Funding for Market Development Programs
…has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion…
Tackling Issues with Trump Administration
…finding issues of mutual agreement for the betterment of farmers, ranchers, rural communities and the broader American public,” said NFU President Roger Johnson. Johnson Rejecting the Trans-Pacific Partnership, reducing the…
NFU Backs American Food for American Schools Legislation
…practicable. “The school lunch laws were designed to ensure all school-age children have access to high quality, nutritious food products, like those grown and produced by U.S. farmers and ranchers….
NIFA Focus on Two New Projects
…support to current and prospective farmers and ranchers with disabilities. In partnership with the Cooperative Extension System and nonprofit disability organizations, AgrAbility helps thousands of individuals, including older farmers and…