…America’s farmers and ranchers are committed to doing everything in their power to decrease global hunger and malnutrition. Advances in modern agricultural technology, from seed science to precision agriculture tools,…
EQIP Funding Continues Even Without A Farm Bill in Place
…assistance for projects that improve soil, water, air, and other resources. Farmers, ranchers, forestland managers, and landowners still have time to apply for EQIP funding for the fiscal year 2019….
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…authorities, farmers and ranchers can rest assured that USDA continues to work within the letter of the law to deliver much needed farm safety net, conservation, disaster recovery, and trade…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…assistance to underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. This funding is available through the USDA’s Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program…
Tractor Supply Company Shows Support During National 4-H Week
…in 49 states. The company is the largest American retail chain to supply the lifestyle needs of farmers and ranchers, as well as anyone else who enjoys the rural lifestyle….
USDA Appoints Members to Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee
…forward to having them as a resource for feedback and firsthand information to help us better understand the impact of USDA programs on farmers, ranchers, packagers, shippers and everyone involved…
New NAFTA Faces Long Road Before Implementation
The updated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) has many procedural hurdles to pass before farmers and ranchers can see any benefits. President Trump called the agreement a “promise kept”…
USDA-NASS Announces 2017 Census of Agriculture Response Rate, Data Release Details
…conducted. The Census gives voice and opportunity to all farmers and ranchers in America to tell the changing story of agriculture over the years and identify emerging trends and needs.”…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…Johansson said, “and we urge Congress to ratify the USMCA without delay.” Johansson said the agreement will provide California farmers and ranchers with “much-needed certainty” in key export markets. “We…
Farm Groups Keep Pressure On to Formalize Meat Definition
…topic because of “extreme consolidation in the beef, pork, and poultry industries, which has diminished the market share of family farmers and ranchers.” The letter is the second attempt by…
U.S. Will Publish NAFTA Text Friday
…to renegotiate the pact with the incoming president of Mexico. “It wouldn’t be fair to the people involved, certainly U.S. workers, farmers, and ranchers, to start a new negotiation with…
Lame-Duck Session a Risk for Farm Bill Passage
…one expired in order to give needed certainty to farmers and ranchers. Senate Ag Chair Pat Roberts says he hopes negotiations will make enough progress to vote on a final…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…greater the harm to confidence in our farm economy. The proverbial runway is short—weeks at best,” Duvall wrote. Over the past year, farmers and ranchers have delivered a strong message…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
Restoring balance to environmental litigation is vital to America’s farmers and ranchers. America’s farmers and ranchers embrace an ethic of resource conservation while producing food and fiber. But they are…