…while farmers and ranchers would not be required to report directly to the SEC, they provide almost every raw product that goes into the food supply chain. Farm Bureau President…
Deadline Extension for Innovators
…by America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Farm Bureau is offering $165,000 in startup funds throughout the course of the competition, which will culminate in the top 10 semi-finalists competing…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
…have seen a steady increase in concentration in the packing industry. This consolidation has coincided with a steady decrease in the number of ranchers over that same period,” he said,…
Agriculture Greenhouse Gas Emissions Falling
…8.4%. Compared to 70 years ago, farmers and ranchers are getting almost three times more out of their production than what they put into it. Per unit emissions continue to…
NRCS Seeking Proposals for On-Farm Trials by June 1
…we utilize to assist farmers and ranchers.” Incentive payments are provided to producers to help offset some of the risk of trialing new conservation approaches. A total of up to…
Continued Ag Export Challenges: ‘We Need a Meeting with Carriers’
…an advocate, and negotiator for its farmers, ranchers, and businesses. So that’s our ask,” Bettencourt noted. “We need to sit down with carriers, and we need to negotiate something. It…
NRCS Seeks Cooperative Agreement Proposals to Further Conservation Efforts
…more farmers and ranchers and forest stewards into our conservation programs, and implementation of conservation practices through the array of Farm Bill programs that we have in the state.” Cooperative…
Feral Swine in America: USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia
…to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land of Ours program here. Feral Swine in America USDA-APHIS Goes to Georgia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh0NS6afMfo This video series shows the stories of farmers, ranchers, and others impacted…
Livestock Producers Impacted by Drought or Wildfire Receive Payments
Payments to livestock producers impacted by drought or wildfire are being sent out by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The assistance is being provided to ranchers with approved applications through…
Phase 1 NEPA Revisions Met with Criticism from Farm Groups
…a news release. “We urge the administration to stop moving backward and keep focused on working with farmers and ranchers to advance sound, science-based and practical conservation goals that protect…
A-PLUS Act to Further Increase Meat Processing Capacity
…due to a lack of meat processing infrastructure in the state,” California Cattlemen’s Association Executive Vice President, Billy Gatlin said in a press release. “Ranchers applaud Congressman Panetta for working…
How Your Dog Can Be Farm Dog of the Year
…contest, which is supported by Purina. This is the fifth year of the contest. It celebrates farm dogs and the many ways they support farmers and ranchers in producing nutritious food for…
Equity Action Plan to Improve Access to USDA Services
…will take to advance equity; these particular actions are highlighted in the plan because of their potential high impact for underserved farmers and ranchers, families and children, and rural communities….
Experts Expect Inflation to Continue
…farmers and ranchers. “Inflation creates a lot of price uncertainty, it creates a disconnect between long-term and short-term pricing, it creates a lot of, sort of, chaos among relative prices…