…Virginia prove the value of paying farmers and ranchers $100 per acre or animal unit for stewardship practices that deliver public value through carbon sequestration, greenhouse gas reductions, improved soil…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…produced. This is what our growers and ranchers are always trying to do to make sure that they can be stewards of the land and be profitable, and do what…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…this week. “It’s an exciting opportunity for us to talk about farmers, ranchers, and producers who are on the frontlines of climate change, feeling the impacts on a daily basis,”…
Ensuring Future Success Through Supporting Ag Education
…of the Farm Credit System. This is a nationwide system that provides credit and services to farmers and ranchers across the United States. American Ag Credit specifically deals with Northern…
Pollinator Habitat Program Now Accepting Grant Applications
…support pollinator health and habitat within agricultural production. Applicants can seek up to $2 million in grant funding to facilitate efforts alongside farmers and ranchers. The program supports efforts such…
2022 Census of Agriculture Set to Open in the Coming Weeks
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that the process for the 2022 Census of Agriculture will begin soon. Farmers and ranchers will begin receiving invitations to respond online…
Corteva Announces 2022 Climate Positive Leaders Program
Recognizing farmers and ranchers working for the climate. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Corteva Agriscience this week announced that applications are available for its 2022 Climate Positive…
Farm Groups Encourage Swift and Effective Utilization of Drought Response Funding
…could dedicate reams of pages describing the agonizing plight faced by the farmers and ranchers and the rural communities in these areas.” Signatories of the letter include Western Growers, Family…
USDA Invests $15 Million in Conservation Innovation Grants
…to address issues of water, air, and soil quality in agricultural production. “The challenges that farmers and ranchers face require innovative solutions to support their continued ability to produce the…
Farm Safety and Health Week Coming Up
…and safety professionals, healthcare providers, extension agents, farmers, ranchers, and their employees. This year’s theme, “Protecting Agriculture’s Future,” reminds everyone in the industry that the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture is…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…“The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act is cause for optimism for farmers and ranchers across the country, with historic investments in voluntary, incentive-based conservation programs that are critically underfunded,”…
Higher Beef Prices Could Follow Shrinking U.S. Cattle Herd
…looking at higher beef prices continuing in their local meat cases. Due to high feed prices and severe drought, ranchers were forced to reduce their cattle herds. Grain prices have…
Farming Outreach and Education Efforts Supported with $14.5 Million Investment
…the Initiative. Tax education resources will be made available through various partners. The goal is to help farmers and ranchers better understand how USDA program funds impact federal income taxes….
Advocate for Ag During August
…the ideal time for farmers and ranchers to engage with senators and representatives about U.S. agriculture. “We hope that farmers and ranchers will take advantage of this time to schedule…