…boost soil health. “Farmers, ranchers and forest landowners play a crucial role in charting the course towards a climate-smart future,” said Carlos Suarez, NRCS State Conservationist in California. “On-Farm Trials…
Infrastructure Legislation Signed by President Biden
…time when supply chains are being severely challenged. This investment will also create jobs in rural America where they are urgently needed.” Of particular interest to farmers and ranchers in…
Supply Chain Holes Will Take Time to Fill
Supply chain issues are challenging the agricultural sector, and farmers and ranchers hoping for quick solutions may be out of luck. The Associated Press reports a significant backlog of ships…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…by a vote of 69 to 30. The bipartisan infrastructure package will address multiple areas of need for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Several agricultural groups have issued messages of…
New Promotional Opportunity for Agritourism Venues
…to connecting consumers with agritourism venues. Created by the Farm Bureau Foundation and sponsored by Corteva, the app allows farmers, ranchers and farm attraction managers to sign up for free…
USDA Providing $1.8 Billion in Producer Payments Through ARC and PLC
…commodities. “As we build back better than we were before, we will continue to support our farmers, ranchers and producers as they overcome the challenges associated with COVID-19, climate change…
Build Back Better Framework Announced by President Joe Biden
…market opportunities for producers,” Vilsack said in a press release. “With significant investments in resources for farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners, this bill provides a host of new tools to…
Working Group Highlights Ag Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
…to support supply chain policies that will allow U.S. farmers, ranchers, commodity handlers, processors, and food manufacturers to reliably deliver high-quality, cost-effective products to domestic and global consumers.” Labor is…
Crops Sector Received 65% of PPP Loans for Agriculture in 2020
…ranchers could use forgivable loans from the program to help keep employees on payroll and offset some of their operating costs. The maximum PPP loan amount was 2.5 times the…
Fish and Wildlife Service Seeks to Reverse Trump Era Rules
…ranchers to share their stories during the proposed rule change comment period. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. Fish and…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
…action by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health. The new ELAP Feed Transportation Producer Tool helps ranchers determine estimated payments as part of the program. Reclamation announced the…
Vilsack, Villalobos meeting Focused on Trade, ASF and Climate Change
…African swine fever and other animal and plant diseases and pests. The two also addressed climate change, saying, “our farmers, ranchers and producers are on the front lines dealing with…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
…food marketing practices. This information came from farmers and ranchers who had previously reported local food marketing activity on prior surveys and a census. In light of the extreme dynamics…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…new ELAP Feed Transportation Producer Tool helps ranchers determine estimated payments as part of the program. Recent updates to ELAP now support assistance for feed transportation costs caused by drought….