An expiring estate tax could be very costly for farm estates. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act significantly changed federal individual…
USDA Announced Bobwhite Pilot Project, General CRP Signup
A new conservation initiative from NRCS. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Bobwhite Quail by Bonnie Taylor Barry/Shutterstocxk image The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is launching a new…
Mentorship Program for Women in Food and Agriculture
…women in food and agriculture to develop meaningful industry connections. To date, the program has facilitated 562 pairings, connecting mentees with experienced mentors. For more information go to wfa-initiative.com. Listen…
AgNet Weekly: Brian Kuehl on Ag Tax Bill and Future of the Farm Bill
We’re reporting from Commodity Classic this week, where Sabrina talks with Brian Kuehl about a tax bill that’s important to agriculture and the future of the farm bill. Each week…
New Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Within EPA Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs to enhance engagement with agricultural and rural communities. The initiative aims to involve farmers and…
Funding Announced for Renewable Tech in Ag
Funding the future of ag tech. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Department of Agriculture and the Energy Department this week launched a new initiative to help…
USDA Helping Small Farms
…USDA is helping small and mid-sized farms. “Climate Amart Agriculture Commodity initiative helping smaller-sized producers get a value-added proposition. Having farmers qualify for ecosystem service markets and when they do…
Last Chance to Sign Up for The Organic Transition Initiative From NRCS
The application deadline for the Organic Transition Initiative (OTI) offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is approaching. Last year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invested $880,000 in…
USDA’s Working Lands Climate Corps
Photo by Karsten Würth on Unsplash The U.S. Department of Agriculture has launched the Working Lands Climate Corps (WLCC), an initiative designed to train the next generation of conservation and…
USDA Launches Working Lands Climate Corps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has introduced the Working Lands Climate Corps, a part of President Biden’s American Climate Corps initiative. The initiative seeks to train young individuals as…
NCFC President Responds to Decision to Revoke Approval of Dicamba Products
…problematic. “I am just returning from a trip to Alabama with ag retailers down in that region, and planting season is upon them. They are ready to roll out the…
Week in Review: California Sued Over Climate Laws & New Tax Relief Bill Could Help Farmers
…disclosure laws. California rice growers have a new herbicide option available. A tax relief bill seeks to restore immediate research and development tax deductions and provide expense and interest deductions…
Almond Matters: Bloom Preparation Amidst Series of Storms
…conditions and number of mummies left in orchards. There will also be opportunities to mitigate pest damage later in the season, closer to hull split. Burkdoll said he has seen…
New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024
…to keep these ranches and farms in transition. You have to be able to go to the next generation. You have to keep them viable. [With] the death tax, I…