…the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was a step in the right direction. It installed a system of tax credits and premium subsidies that allows many farmers to maintain consistent coverage,…
Culver’s Restaurant Starting the Second Year of #FarmingFridays
…for and knowledge of agriculture. The social media effort is part of the Culver’s Thank You Farmers Initiative, which recognizes the hard work and commitment of the farmers that feed…
Farmers and Ranchers Push for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…corporations. In addition, Farm Bureau supports replacing the current federal income tax with a fair and equitable tax system that encourages success, savings, investment, and entrepreneurship. Learn more at http://www.fb.org/issues/tax-reform/agriculture-and-tax-reform/….
Air Curtain Burner Solves Pile of Problems
…just like a roll-off trash bin,” Hamilton said. Tree debris is loaded into the burner and manually set on fire. A small fan is attached to back of the burner,…
Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Awarded
…conservation family, we’ve risen to the challenge of providing world-class technical support whenever – and wherever – it is needed.” NACD established the Urban Agriculture Conservation Grants Initiative in 2016…
Funding for Research on Plant-Biotic Interactions
…funding is made possible through the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program, authorized by the 2014 Farm Bill. “The research to be supported by these grants will help reveal…
Farms and Ranches Need Tax Relief Now
…the last 10 years. Nationwide, net farm income has been cut nearly in half since 2011. “Reducing effective tax rates is the most important thing that tax reform can do…
California Almonds Increase Production
…delay their hull split sprays. There have not been any significant issues as a result of mites or disease pressures. Nonpareil nut set increased by 2.4 percent from last year,…
Farmland Market Trend Hard to Define
…farm incomes remain bottomed-out. Interest rate increases, small tax law changes, and world economic challenges will likely keep the pressure on farmland prices over the next year. The report says…
Research on Pests and Beneficial Species Funding from USDA
…totaling $7.6 million for research to help manage pests and beneficial species that affect agricultural crops. The funding is made possible through NIFA’s Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) program,…
Agri View: Dangerous Jobs
…that the tractor overturns. ROPS does not prevent rollovers from occurring; most rollovers result from tractor speed, operator error, or unsafe driving conditions. But in the event of an overturn,…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…Some examples among potentially hundreds of projects funded through this initiative include: Fishlake National Forest Accessibility Survey: Utah State University and Utah Conservation Corps Accessibility Crews will conduct accessibility surveys…
Feed a Bee Announces Coast-to-Coast Recipients for $500,000 Pollinator Forage Initiative
Bayer Feed a Bee program celebrates National Pollinator Week by kicking off an initiative to support forage projects in all 50 states In the spirit of true National Pollinator Week…
Secretary Perdue Hosts Inaugural Rural Prosperity Task Force Meeting
…reliable workforce, spur innovation and technology development, and roll back regulations to allow communities to grow and thrive. By directly engaging stakeholders to develop an action plan for legislative reforms…