…the relief farmers and ranchers need to help them recover.” Net farm income is forecast to be 43 percent lower than in 2013, yet farm production expenses are four percent…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…thank Ambassadors Darci Vetter and Michael Punke for their tireless work on these important issues. “Even as U.S. support for American farmers and ranchers declines, we have seen a tremendous…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…in local food from farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and food processors and manufacturers. USDA’s Farm to School Grants make these outcomes possible by funding school districts, state and local agencies, Indian…
U.S. Cattlemen’s Convention Discusses Industry Challenges
About 200 cattle ranchers were in Billings, Montana, last weekend to take part in the U.S. Cattlemen‘s Convention regarding the challenges plaguing the industry. The industry is beset by a…
EPA Violated Personal Privacy of Farmers and Ranchers
The Environment Protection Agency violated the personal privacy rights of thousands of farmers and ranchers. That unanimous ruling came from the United States Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday….
Duarte Case Helping WOTUS Fight
…to the negative impacts of Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers’ over-burdensome regulations like WOTUS is having on farmers, ranchers, and rural America. Video from: House Agriculture Committee…
NPPC, Farm Bureau Win FOIA Case Against EPA
…fact traceable to the EPA’s action and redressable by judicial relief.” Weber “EPA’s release of sensitive, private and personal materials on more than 100,000 farmers and ranchers was an outrageous…
Ag Producers Cut Expenses by Nine Percent
Farmers and ranchers cut their production costs by roughly nine percent last year. A report in Successful Farming said the cuts were caused by an end to the agricultural boom…
National Mango Board Members Named
…back to 1966, when Congress passed the Cotton Research and Promotion Act. Since then, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers…
Companion Bill Would Improve Access to Conservation Assistance
…it certainly isn’t helping the environment,” he added. Current law requires any business entity – including farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners – to register with the federal government’s System for…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
…beginning farmers and the conservation programs that will help protect their farmland and the environments within their communities.” Boozman “Arkansas farmers and ranchers are excellent stewards of the environment. They…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…privately held farms and forests, for maximum environmental impact,” said Vilsack. “This investment will offer farmers, ranchers and forest landowners new ways to protect Vilsack their natural resources and new…
Women in Agriculture Trade Mission is Underway
…In fiscal year 2015, American farmers and ranchers exported $139.7 billion of food and agricultural goods to consumers worldwide. Exports are responsible for 20 percent of U.S. farm income, also…
Availability of Additional Farm Loan Funding
…for banks and other lenders that are working to provide farmers and ranchers with guaranteed loans,” said Dolcini. The following chart provides more details: Farm Service Agency Small Business…