Agriculture

Community Members Show Billboard Sized Support for Agriculture

February 22, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Farmers and other community members throughout Polk and Burnett counties recently came together to proudly display messages in support for agriculture on five billboards along state highways 70, 35, and 8. The show of [Read More …]

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

February 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Farm Credit Northeast AgEnhancement Program, a joint effort of Farm Credit East and CoBank, recently provided over $60,000 in grant funding to 17 organizations to assist their efforts to support young and beginning [Read More …]

Dairy MAX scholarship applications now open

February 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Dairy MAX will award three $2,500 academic scholarships Dairy MAX is committed to strengthening agriculture and sustaining a viable future for dairy farming. One way that Dairy MAX follows through this commitment is the [Read More …]

Florida Dairy Farmers and Farmer-Owned T.G. Lee Dairy Transform Landmark Building into Tribute to Agriculture

February 17, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Paying tribute to Florida’s hard-working dairy farmers and the animals in their care, Florida Dairy Farmers (FDF) have partnered to transform the T.G. Lee dairy, a farmer-owned processing plant of Dairy Farmers of America [Read More …]

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

February 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Waste-to-fuel start up WasteFuel has launched WasteFuel Agriculture which will turn farm waste into low-carbon fuels including renewable natural gas and bio-methanol that can be used in land and marine transport with significantly lower [Read More …]

DATCP Secretary Celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Wisconsin Ag Exports, Release of Agricultural Export Funding

February 16, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

A commentary by Secretary Romanski of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Despite some recent years of trade disruptions and supply chain challenges, I am proud of how Wisconsin’s agriculture [Read More …]

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

February 15, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

From the world’s largest agricultural exposition, WasteFuel announced today WasteFuel Agriculture which will provide sustainable, profitable solutions for producers of agricultural waste. WasteFuel recognizes that managing waste in an easy, safe, and cost-effective way [Read More …]

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Opens Registration for the 2022 Annual Conference

February 11, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Animal agriculture leaders are prepared to meet the needs of a changing world where transparency and earning consumer trust is an ongoing priority The National Institute for Animal Agriculture (NIAA) has opened registration for [Read More …]

USDA provides update on implementation of forthcoming disaster assistance

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Program benefits to be delivered through two-phased approach The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently provided an update at the Cattle Industry Convention on forthcoming assistance for agricultural producers impacted by weather-related disasters in [Read More …]

Compeer Financial to return $202 million

February 9, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Cooperative is increasing patronage return by $5 million this year Compeer Financial and its board of directors are pleased to announce the organization will be returning approximately $202 million in patronage payments to member-owners [Read More …]

Agriculture professionals invited to free mental health workshops

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Workshops will help gain specific skills for navigating mental wellness in farm community Agriculture professionals who work directly with Pennsylvania livestock producers are invited to attend any of the six free mental health workshops [Read More …]

Producers concerned about rising costs and supply chain disruptions

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Ag Economy Barometer declined 6 points to a reading of 119, its second-lowest reading since July 2020 Farmer sentiment weakened in January as the Purdue University/CME Group Ag Economy Barometer declined 6 points to a reading of [Read More …]

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Awards 5 Scholarships

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The 2021 Lallemand Forward Scholarship committee announces the recipients of five scholarships. Winners range from doctoral students to undergraduates in this unique program that supports both up-and-coming and established scholars within agriculture. “Many scholarship programs [Read More …]

The Current Status of the Labor Issue in the Dairy Industry

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Back in October I authored an article for Dairy Business characterizing the serious dilemma faced by dairy producers and cooperatives in securing sufficient labor to meet the needs of the dairy industry. Now five months [Read More …]

USDA outlines new program at NMPF, USDEC supply chain webinar

February 3, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced a new program to help address the export side of the supply chain crisis. The initiative was addressed at a webinar of agriculture industry and policy leaders hosted by the [Read More …]

USDA APHIS celebrates 2021 accomplishments

January 28, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Marks the agency’s many successful efforts to protect American agriculture and natural resources over the past year The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is celebrating the agency’s many [Read More …]

INFB accepting scholarship applications

January 27, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The deadline to apply is March 1 Indiana Farm Bureau is now accepting applications for its student scholarship program for the 2022-2023 school year. Each year, INFB awards 13 scholarships to incoming or current [Read More …]

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Promote Food and Nutrition Security

January 26, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture issued the following statement highlighting key accomplishments to promote food and nutrition security at the Department of Agriculture since the Biden-Harris Administration took office on January 20, 2021. “2021 again [Read More …]

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships

January 25, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Approximately 50 awards will be made to deserving students The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has more than $60,000 in scholarships available to Ohio students from rural, suburban and urban communities who are pursuing degrees connected [Read More …]

Reminder: We Want Your Insight About Mental Wellness in Animal Agriculture

January 21, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

If you’re a Pennsylvania livestock producer or agriculture professional, please consider taking this short, confidential and anonymous survey to share your insight on mental wellness within the Pennsylvania agriculture industry. Your perspective is valuable to this study, [Read More …]

The Alltech ONE Conference: Registration is now open!

January 20, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Registration is Now Open! In Person and Virtual The Alltech ONE Conference (ONE) returns May 22 – 24, 2022, to unite changemakers and thought leaders in a collaborative exploration of solutions within agri-business and [Read More …]

AFBF honors Sonny Perdue with Distinguished Service Award

January 19, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Perdue served as secretary of agriculture from 2017-2021 The American Farm Bureau Federation presented its highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award to former Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Jan. 9 during the 2022 American [Read More …]

USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022

January 13, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include nationwide availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive [Read More …]

KUHN Wins Four ASABE Awards

January 12, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

KUHN was recently awarded four AE50 awards from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE). AE50 awards were given to the KUHN OptiWrap® OWR 6000 inline round bale wrapper, the hydraulically adjustable [Read More …]

31st Butter Sculpture unveiled

January 10, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

American Dairy Association North East, in conjunction with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, revealed the highly anticipated butter sculpture, a tableau that showcases the importance of dairy farming and the positive impact of urban [Read More …]

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Tackling the Climate Challenge

January 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

California Dairy Farmers Lead the Way with a Multi-Pronged Approach “There is no one-size-fits-all approach to the climate crisis and the challenges that we face in agriculture,” said USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack to fellow [Read More …]

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N.Y. Farm Bureau statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

January 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher releases statement “Gov. Hochul announced sweeping for investments agriculture in her first State of the State Address,” stated New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher. “Her goals match [Read More …]

A roadmap to greener pastures

January 7, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

Understanding Ag Launches ‘Regen Ag Adaptive Grazing’ course The regenerative agriculture consulting group, Understanding Ag, LLC, today announced its new, online course providing practical insights and techniques on adaptive grazing is now available. The [Read More …]

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: “We should be honored and valued and respected even more than Silicon Valley.”

January 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

In the new episode of Voices of the Valley, Ross says “we need to change the narrative” of agriculture In the most recent episode of Voices of the Valley, the podcast hosted by Dennis Donohue, the Director of Western [Read More …]

75th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through February 4

January 6, 2022 Sarah S News Team 0

The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) invites individuals with a passion for promoting agriculture to apply for the 75th Alice in Dairyland position through February 4, 2022. As one of the [Read More …]

Community Members Show Billboard Sized Support for Agriculture

Farm Credit Awards Efforts to Develop and Promote Northeast Agriculture

Dairy MAX scholarship applications now open

Florida Dairy Farmers and Farmer-Owned T.G. Lee Dairy Transform Landmark Building into Tribute to Agriculture

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

DATCP Secretary Celebrates Record-Breaking Year for Wisconsin Ag Exports, Release of Agricultural Export Funding

WasteFuel Agriculture launches to turn agriculture waste into green fuel

National Institute for Animal Agriculture Opens Registration for the 2022 Annual Conference

USDA provides update on implementation of forthcoming disaster assistance

Agriculture professionals invited to free mental health workshops

Producers concerned about rising costs and supply chain disruptions

Lallemand Animal Nutrition Awards 5 Scholarships

The Current Status of the Labor Issue in the Dairy Industry

USDA outlines new program at NMPF, USDEC supply chain webinar

USDA APHIS celebrates 2021 accomplishments

INFB accepting scholarship applications

U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Promote Food and Nutrition Security

Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation scholarships

Reminder: We Want Your Insight About Mental Wellness in Animal Agriculture

The Alltech ONE Conference: Registration is now open!

AFBF honors Sonny Perdue with Distinguished Service Award

USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate Smart Agriculture in 2022

KUHN Wins Four ASABE Awards

31st Butter Sculpture unveiled

Tackling the Climate Challenge

N.Y. Farm Bureau statement on Gov. Hochul’s State of the State Address

A roadmap to greener pastures

CDFA Secretary Karen Ross: “We should be honored and valued and respected even more than Silicon Valley.”

75th Alice in Dairyland Applications Open through February 4

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