…for farmers and ranchers, and we are jazzed to welcome him back to Commodity Classic,” said National Corn Growers Association President Chip Bowling. “Secretary Vilsack brings a thoughtful perspective on…
Western View: Behind the Sagebrush Rebellion
…did in the late 1800’s. But now, those ranchers apply those hard-won lessons about over-grazing, water management and soil conservation. The ranches have their cattle graze on the public land…
Miss America and Child Nutrition
…– were announced on Monday, Feb. 15 at AFBF’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Conference in Kansas City, Missouri. “We’re honored to have Miss America 2016 Betty Cantrell join us…
USDA Initiative Restores Forests, Reduces Wildfire Threats through Local Partnerships
…can be found on the NRCS website. Since 2009, USDA has invested more than $29 billion to help producers make conservation improvements, working with as many as 500,000 farmers, ranchers…
House Agriculture Committee Questions EPA ‘Burdensome Policies’
…balanced for California crops. Listen to the questions and answers from the EPA hearing between Costa and McCarthy “America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters are the original conservationists who take great…
USDA Announces $58.25 Million to Protect Ag and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conservation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in…
Third Farm in Ca. Awarded Top Grassfed and Animal Welfare Certification
…can match the breadth, integrity, and transparency offered by AWA’s practical and achievable Certified Grassfed standards and certification procedures. We’re proud to support farmers and ranchers like Fouch Farm and…
‘My Job Depends on Ag’ at the World Ag Expo
…stories, images and more, directly from the farmers, ranchers and other agricultural support businesses, whose daily lives – and livelihoods – are affected every day by agriculture in this country….
Commentary: Farmers Must Stay Engaged in Groundwater Planning
Farmers and ranchers have been inundated with water issues the past few years. Drought, curtailments, the water bond, federal drought legislation, state drought legislation, diversion monitoring and reporting, El Niño…
Farmer Big Data
…it, where are they storing it and feeling a need for anything new.” AFBF is encouraging all farmers and ranchers to take the online survey – which only takes about…
Citrus Greening Grants Awarded
…for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding…
Application Deadline for 2016 Conservation Stewardship Program is March 31
…applications in soon. Although applications are accepted all year, farmers, ranchers and forest landowners should submit applications by March 31, 2016, to ensure they are considered for this year’s funding….
Grants for Food Safety and Plant Health Improvements
…USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit;…
USDA to Invest $150 Million through Conservation Stewardship Program
…eligibility, ranking and payments. Through CSP, USDA has provided more than $4 billion since 2009 in assistance to farmers, ranchers and forest managers to enhance conservation on more than 70…









