…officials from the federal, state and local levels. It means some very welcome relief for our dairymen and women and our beef cattle ranchers, and they’ve earned it through their…
Ag Looking for Tax Certainty from Candidates
…energy tax breaks. “There are a few tax breaks that are expiring at the end of this year. Some of the big ones for the farmers and ranchers are the…
The People’s Department: A New Era for Civil Rights at USDA
…farmers and ranchers, and we established a unified claims process for women and Hispanic farmers and ranchers, providing more than $2.5 billion in combined payments to claimants, more than $118…
Safety Net Assistance for Milk Producers
…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 in…
Managed Grazing Helps Forests, Experts Say
With California wildfires becoming more frequent and intense, ranchers and other natural resources experts say public policy on livestock grazing as a potential tool to manage fuel and vegetation needs…
Effects of Agricultural Conservation
USDA Begins Second Year of National Project to Quantify Effects of Agricultural Conservation The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service is contacting 25,000 farmers and ranchers now…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…helping to get its sausage processing facility up and running in compliance with federal food safety regulations. USDA is committed to helping farmers, ranchers, and businesses access the growing market…
Agri View: Lost Land
…of them to homesteaders, stockowners, states or even squatters. Ranchers still wanted to use them, but they eschewed the expense (even at 5 cents an acre) or liability of ownership….
Ag Labor and Border Security Require Balanced Approach
For farmers and ranchers, immigration reform must balance agriculture’s need for a dependable supply of agricultural labor with enhanced security at our nation’s border. A new video produced by the…
Farm Bureau Boot Camp
…of their comfort zones to address key agricultural topics,” Saylor said. “It is imperative that farmers and ranchers continue to be transparent about what we do to produce food,” she…
Agri View: Labor Shortages
…agriculture, not just fruit and vegetable growers. Workers from other countries have often filled the gap. However, for too long, farmers and ranchers have struggled to make sure that they…
Funding for Farmworker Housing
…farmers, ranchers and the businesses supporting our rural communities depend on these hardworking individuals to ensure we remain a productive, food-secure nation. That is why we need comprehensive immigration reform…
Texas Researchers Find Improved Beef Quality in Cloned Cattle
Scientists at West Texas A&M University are one step closer to helping ranchers produce a herd of cattle that consistently produces the highest-quality beef per animal, along with more beef…
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
…year we start all over again. This applies to more than just production of food, it applies to our lives. It’s the way we, as farmers, ranchers, communicators and everything…