Agriculture

Sid Miller to be sworn in to 3rd term as Texas Agriculture Commissioner

January 4, 2023 Sarah S News Team 0

Will be sworn in on Tuesday, January 3rd, at the historic Fort Worth Stockyards Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced he will be sworn into office for a third term on Tuesday, January 3rd, at [Read More …]

Congress Fails to Pass Agriculture Immigration Reform Legislation

December 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

This is not surprising given the heavy legislative schedule and the political headwinds that were present during the closing days of the 117th Congress. Immigration legislation did not top the list of legislative priorities as [Read More …]

A new dairy report from Rabobank shows weakened dairy markets in 2023

December 30, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Weaker global dairy markets remain a key theme as 2022 comes to a close, says a new dairy report from Rabobank. After record farmgate prices in many exporting regions this year, milk supply growth has [Read More …]

USDA mails 2022 Census of Agriculture to Pennsylvania’s producers

December 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Deadline for response is Feb. 6, 2023 Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across Pennsylvania. Last month, producers in the states [Read More …]

“Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course — Discount Offered for PA Dairy Producers

December 23, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Time: 7:30-8:30 p.m. EST each week (Dairy/AgBeginners Course) Location: Online Course – Live courses from Jan. 10 – March 2, 2023 on Tuesdays and Thursdays with recordings also available. Address: [Read More …]

2022 Census of Agriculture underway, USDA mails forms to nation’s producers

December 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The data inform decisions about policy, programs, rural development, research, and more Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across the [Read More …]

NY Farm Bureau statement on Climate Action Council plan

December 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

“We have long believed that agriculture is part of the solution to mitigate climate change” “New York Farm Bureau is reviewing the Climate Action Council’s plan to meet lofty goals for zero emissions in the [Read More …]

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Tyne Morgan returns as moderator for Animal Agriculture Alliance 2023 Stakeholders Summit

December 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Registration to open in early January Tyne Morgan, host of the U.S. Farm Report, will reprise her role as moderator at the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2023 Stakeholders Summit, scheduled for May 4-5 in Arlington, Va. [Read More …]

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Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

December 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Students from Oklahoma and Alabama universities take home top prizes Students from Oklahoma State University and Auburn University took home the top prizes in the Animal Agriculture Alliance’s 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship program. Participants [Read More …]

Case IH delivers vision for future autonomy and automation in agriculture

December 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Sustainable solutions help farmers overcome challenges in the agriculture industry through technology, autonomy and automation A turning point for ag has occurred, as the world population surpassed 8 billion. Case IH, global leader in agricultural [Read More …]

Aidan Connolly of AgriTech Capital’s new book ‘The Future of Agriculture’

December 14, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A collection of essays reflecting the challenges and trends in a rapidly changing agriculture, from a pragmatic and practical perspective. The aim is to offer information that will help readers from a range of backgrounds [Read More …]

NMPF scholarship supports dairy’s future

December 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Holiday giving season is under way, and NMPF’s National Dairy Leadership Scholarship Program is a worthy beneficiary for anyone who cares about a better industry future, explains Nicole Ayache, who leads the program at NMPF, [Read More …]

Emerging technology allows solar panels and agriculture to coexist

December 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Agrivoltaics provides a way of creating dual land usage, combining solar panels with crops or grazing animals in the same field Renewable energy technologies such as wind turbines and solar panels are gaining traction, but are sometimes met [Read More …]

Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle

December 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Review published in the Journal of Dairy Science® suggests trade-offs be considered when reducing emissions to address climate change Methane mitigation has been identified as essential for addressing climate change. Intensive research in the past [Read More …]

“We Believe in Growing” scholarship application available

December 2, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Scholarship was created to support agriculture education and encourage students from the Central Valley to pursue a career in agriculture Applications are now available for the 16th annual “We Believe in Growing” scholarship, presented by E.M. [Read More …]

Rose Tryon VanCott receives American Agri-Women LEAVEN Award

November 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

American Agri-Women (AAW) presented the LEAVEN Award, its highest honor for members, to Rose Tryon VanCott of California Women in Agriculture at its 2022 National Convention held recently in Bozeman, Montana.Rose grew up on a beef, [Read More …]

SARE Farmer Rancher grant proposals are due Dec. 1st

November 29, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmer Rancher grants will fund sustainable agriculture projects across the region The North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (NCR-SARE) program provides competitive grants for innovative ideas for farmers and ranchers. Farmers and ranchers [Read More …]

Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE)

November 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports was first proposed by Governor Evers in his 2021-23 budget. In December 2021, the Governor signed subsequent legislation (Assembly Bill 314, now 2021 Wisconsin Act 92) which invests up to five million dollars [Read More …]

Kansas Agriculture Workforce Survey Results Complete

November 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A lack of a skilled agriculture workforce is a top inhibitor of growth and expansion for many Kansas agriculture entities. To help support growth in agriculture, the Kansas Department of Agriculture seeks to help the [Read More …]

Organic cost share deadline extended

November 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Deadline to apply for USDA’s Organic Certification Cost Share Program now Dec. 9 The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has extended the deadline for organic food processors and producers to apply [Read More …]

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ Holiday Campaign to Highlight Local Businesses, Products

November 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

With the holiday season just around the corner, many consumers are in search of gifts and ingredients to make their holidays special. As you shop for ingredients for your holiday feast and unique gifts for [Read More …]

Kansans Participate in USDA Trade Mission to East Africa

November 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Kansans representing the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Soybean Export Council participated in a U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service trade mission to Kenya and Tanzania on October 30–November 4, 2022. Deputy [Read More …]

Congress Needs To Pass Agriculture Immigration Legislation

November 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Congress returns to Washington following the mid-term elections on November 8th on the week of the 14th. This will be for only a short legislative time period of 20 plus days before the new 118th [Read More …]

2023 PA Farm Show asks Pennsylvanians, ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing?’

October 31, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Winner will sing each morning, top vote-getter will sing at Opening Ceremony Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding today invited singers statewide to enter “Oh, Say, Can You Sing?”, a star-spangled sing-off to win a chance to [Read More …]

Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

October 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that the Department is providing $759 million to bring high-speed internet access (PDF, 204 KB) to people living and working across 24 states, Puerto Rico, Guam and [Read More …]

Check runoff risk prior to spreading manure

October 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) is reminding farmers and manure applicators to check the runoff risk advisory forecast before spreading manure on fields. [Read More …]

DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 30

October 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites Wisconsin dairy processors to apply for dairy processor grants through January 30, 2023. These grants aim to foster innovation, improve profitability, and sustain the [Read More …]

Livestock and the Farm Bill

October 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Every five years Congress passes legislation that sets national policy on agriculture, nutrition, conservation and forestry. The first real farm bill was the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, part of the government’s New Deal response [Read More …]

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

October 24, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A nutrition expert, an innovative dairy farmer and a global food-security leader shared how animal agriculture and dairy can be part of world climate and hunger solutions in a panel discussion side event at the [Read More …]

Finalists in WFBF’s inaugural 35 Under 35 program

October 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Program recognizes the creativity and innovation of young farmers and agriculturists Thirty-five individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s 35 Under 35 Award finalists. The award is presented by WFBF’s Young Farmer and Agriculturist [Read More …]

Sid Miller to be sworn in to 3rd term as Texas Agriculture Commissioner

Congress Fails to Pass Agriculture Immigration Reform Legislation

A new dairy report from Rabobank shows weakened dairy markets in 2023

USDA mails 2022 Census of Agriculture to Pennsylvania’s producers

“Spanish for Agriculture” Winter Course — Discount Offered for PA Dairy Producers

2022 Census of Agriculture underway, USDA mails forms to nation’s producers

NY Farm Bureau statement on Climate Action Council plan

Tyne Morgan returns as moderator for Animal Agriculture Alliance 2023 Stakeholders Summit

Animal Agriculture Alliance announces 2022 College Aggies Online scholarship winners

Case IH delivers vision for future autonomy and automation in agriculture

Aidan Connolly of AgriTech Capital’s new book ‘The Future of Agriculture’

NMPF scholarship supports dairy’s future

Emerging technology allows solar panels and agriculture to coexist

Experts present strategies to mitigate methane emissions in dairy cattle

“We Believe in Growing” scholarship application available

Rose Tryon VanCott receives American Agri-Women LEAVEN Award

SARE Farmer Rancher grant proposals are due Dec. 1st

Wisconsin Initiative for Agricultural Exports (WIAE)

Kansas Agriculture Workforce Survey Results Complete

Alice in Dairyland, Something Special from Wisconsin™ Holiday Campaign to Highlight Local Businesses, Products

Kansans Participate in USDA Trade Mission to East Africa

Congress Needs To Pass Agriculture Immigration Legislation

2023 PA Farm Show asks Pennsylvanians, ‘Oh, Say, Can You Sing?’

Administration Provides $759 Million to Bring High-Speed Internet Access to Communities Across Rural America

Check runoff risk prior to spreading manure

DATCP Dairy Processor Grant Application Open through January 30

Livestock and the Farm Bill

Dairy leaders highlight sustainability, food security at World Food Prize

Finalists in WFBF’s inaugural 35 Under 35 program

What’s Your Communication Level? by John Ellsworth

Born of the Bond Series Premiere Shines Spotlight on Veterinary Care Deserts

Dairy’s Big GLP-1 Moment: 5 Risks Processors Need to Know

Summer Is Over: Use This Fall to Evaluate Summer Heat Stress