…in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each…
California’s Three Largest Dairy Cooperatives Submit Proposal for California to Join the Federal Milk Marketing Order
…the first step in the process, the proposal requests USDA to announce a regulatory hearing that will provide ample opportunity for other dairy industry organizations, companies and producers to provide…
Western Governors’ Drought Forum Webinar Series Begins on February 11
…The Growing Demand for Re-used, Produced, and Brackish Water” will explore the technological and regulatory obstacles to utilizing re-used, produced, and brackish water. Panel moderator will be Michael Teague, Oklahoma…
USDA Invests $18 Million to Train Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…BFRDP program is authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF Regarding AFBF, et al. v. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, et al.
…a public Facebook page used to promote the farm, or whose information could be found via search engine or any state regulatory website in any form, has no right to…
USDA Seeks Applications for Conservation Innovation Grants
…on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant…
UC Makes Gains in Rebuilding its Extension Service
…past, Greer said farmers now face more regulatory requirements to manage nitrogen and groundwater quality, necessitating an advisor with expertise in nutrient management. Being able to find applicants with the…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2015
…use biotech plant varieties and other innovative technologies; opposing expansion of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act; and advancing legislation that reforms the Endangered Species Act. “We will work…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Makes Major Announcement Regarding Conservation Projects
…Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past five years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has…
Farm Bureau Delegates Set Public Policy Positions for 2015
…for farmers to repair erosion damage on their property; • Opposed the current cap on agricultural labor visas under the H2-B program; and • Called for common-sense reform in endangered…
Agri View: Immigration Reform?
Everett Griner talks about agriculture still being caught in a squabble in today’s Agri View. Immigration Reform?…
Dairy Producers Enroll in New Margin Protection Program
…meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief…
Stallman: Farmers and Ranchers Still Optimistic Despite Washington’s Past Dysfunction
While America’s farmers and ranchers achieved notable victories on the farm bill and waterways infrastructure legislation in 2014, agriculture must push harder for important policy reforms in 2015, according to…
Executives Predict Future of Agriculture at AFBF Annual Convention VIP Event
…DuPont Pioneer and CNH Industrial Precision Solutions & Telematics. Following AFBF President Bob Stallman’s introduction of the panelists, Jerry Flint, vice president of regulatory and industry affairs, DuPont Pioneer, took…