…global attention. Family farmers and ranchers are already enduring consequences of climate change, and projections indicate these effects will worsen without an immediate and significant reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Roberts/Stabenow: No More Cuts to Agriculture
…economic conditions for farmers and ranchers continue to get worse, but it’s still not as bad as the farm crisis of the 1980s. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Conaway, Goodlatte Call on Attorney General to Evaluate DOJ Overreach in Prosecuting WOTUS Violation in CA Court Case
…land and property owners, aiming to expand its authority through broad new rules under WOTUS, all while providing a little clarity to farmers and ranchers about what qualifies for exemptions….
Farm Service Agency County Committee Nomination Period Begins June 15
…women and other minority farmers and ranchers.” Acting FSA Administrator Chris Beyerhelm County committees are made up of farmers and ranchers elected by other producers in their communities to guide…
Conaway, Peterson Host Agriculture Committee Roundtable with Sec. Perdue and Amb. Lighthizer on Trade
…I look forward to working with him and Sec. Perdue to secure even better deals for America’s farmers, ranchers, and foresters,” said Chairman Conaway. “This roundtable was an opportunity for…
USFRA Unveils Agriculture in America Sustainability Report at Sustainable Brands Conference
…showcasing brand leaders who create the environmental and social purpose to drive innovation, U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance® (USFRA®) will publicly introduce its first-ever Agriculture in America Sustainability Report. It…
Ag Groups Respond to White House Budget Cuts
…cuts, especially in the midst of a farm crisis that has family farmers and ranchers enduring a drastic, four-year slide in farm prices and a 50 percent drop in net…
Proposed Ag Budget Fails Farmers, Ranchers, Farm Bureau President Says
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The American Farm Bureau Federation and its members are concerned about the federal budget deficit. However,…
Critical Deadline in Groundwater Law Approaches
…ranchers. “Farmers and ranchers must focus on showing up and staying unified,” Rice said. “If agriculture isn’t engaged or becomes fractured, we jeopardize our own future.” As DWR receives notifications…
Canada and Mexico React Cautiously to NAFTA Letter
…he is confident the move to renegotiate NAFTA will “result in a better deal for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers. “ From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
May is CalFresh Awareness Month
California has the largest Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the nation. Our state’s farmers and ranchers are proud to play a critical role in reducing hunger and improving health….
Tax Reform Central to Improving Economy
Farmers and ranchers need the economic benefits that will follow from tax reform, the American Farm Bureau Federation told Congress in testimony submitted to the House Ways and Means Committee….
American Farm Bureau Looks Forward to NAFTA Renegotiation
…Canada and Mexico to protect these important markets while also addressing issues that have limited the trade potential of U.S. farmers and ranchers. We remain committed to the goal of…
Stop Federal Water Extortion, Farm Bureau Says
Land managers in the West increasingly demand that ranchers who work federal land surrender their water rights to the government or get off the range. It’s extortion and a form…