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Farm Action Fund Releases Policy Roadmap for the Trump-Vance Administration
Washington, D.C. — Today, Farm Action Fund released its Trump-Vance administration transition paper, Securing America’s Food and Farm System. This paper outlines recommendations for how the administration can rebuild rural America and support independent farmers and ranchers in feeding their communities rather than further empowering abusive multinational and foreign corporations. Farm Action Fund calls on the Trump-Vance administration…
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Phosphorous could be “overprioritized” as farmers weigh input costs
Corn farmers are likely looking to shave input costs in the face of low commodity prices. And University of Minnesota Extension nutrient management specialist Daniel Kaiser says phosphorous might be overprioritized going into 2025. “Looking back this fall, the prices have been pretty strong yet on MAP and DAP in terms of some of the…
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Joe Lonsdale and Kyle Bass to Headline Land Investment Expo
DES MOINES, Iowa — The Land Investment Expo (Expo), one of the premier land conferences in the nation, today announced Joe Lonsdale, Founder and Managing Partner at 8VC and co-founder of Palantir, and Kyle Bass, Co-Founder and CEO of Conservation Equity Management and founder and Chief Investment Officer of Hayman Capital Management, will headline this…
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Compost Can Increase the Water Holding Capacity in Droughty Soils
EAST LANSING, Mich. — Compost is an earthy-smelling, humus-like material that is a product of the controlled aerobic decay of organic nitrogen (such as manure) and carbon (such as sawdust, straw, or leaves). One advantage of compost is its ability to hold moisture. The focus of this article is to understand how to choose composts…
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Ukraine fires ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk Region, says Moscow
Ukraine fires ATACMS missiles at Russia’s Bryansk Region, says Moscow Armenpress
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Use Satellite Data for Better Irrigation Management
Use Satellite Data for Better Irrigation Management Successful Farming
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Leaders Appointed to the United Soybean Board
ST. LOUIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has appointed five new farmer-leaders to the United Soybean Board (USB) and reappointed 12 others. In total, 17 USB directors and alternates will begin three-year terms, and one director will begin a two-year term. These U.S. soybean farmers, representing 16 states, will be officially sworn in at the…
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National Farmers Union Urges Congressional Leadership to Take Swift Action on the Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – On Monday, National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew made the following statement on the Farm Bill: “Our priority for family farmers and ranchers remains steadfast: Congress must pass a strong, comprehensive five-year Farm Bill before year’s end. A Farm Bill provides the certainty and stability farmers need, including a strengthened safety net, disaster…
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SDSU Extension Launches New On-Demand Financial Training
BROOKINGS, S.D. – South Dakota State University Extension has created a new online training course for anyone looking to improve their financial skills. Your Money Your Goals is a free, on-demand training. Registration is required to access the course. To register, visit https://extension.sdstate.edu/your-money-your-goals-demand. Lorna Saboe-Wounded Head, SDSU Extension Family Resource Management Field Specialist, created the…
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Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen rising on larger sowing area, minister says
Exclusive-Ukraine 2025 wheat crop seen rising on larger sowing area, minister says Marketscreener.com
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Wheat Sees Short Covering Adding Geopolitical Premium: Can It Pull up Corn and Soybeans?
Wheat Sees Short Covering Adding Geopolitical Premium: Can It Pull up Corn and Soybeans? Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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The Women & Stress Behind Rural Farming in America
ATHENS, Ga. — If you’re like most Americans, you probably don’t give too much thought to where your food comes from. And you likely pay even less attention to the people who supply it. But recent research from the University of Georgia suggests the unique stresses from farm life may be taking a toll on one of the pillars…
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Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
URBANA, Ill. — A few years back, a group of weed scientists showed that soil-applied herbicides are less effective against agricultural weeds in the context of our changing climate. Now, the same research group, led by the USDA Agricultural Research Service and the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, has shown the same is true of post-emergence (POST) herbicides. Mining a…
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Thousands of UK Farmers Descend on Parliament to Protest a Tax They Say Will Ruin Family Farms
LONDON (AP) — With banners, bullhorns, toy tractors and an angry message, thousands of British farmers descended on Parliament on Tuesday to protest a tax hike they say will deal a “hammer blow” to struggling family farms. U.K. farmers are rarely as militant as their European neighbors, and Britain has not seen large-scale protests like those that have…
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Expert Warns U.S./China Rivalry is Already a New Cold War, Calls for Careful Management
Expert Warns U.S./China Rivalry is Already a New Cold War, Calls for Careful Management Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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The White House’s Christmas Tree Is a Symbol of Resilience for Hurricane
NEWLAND, N.C. (AP) — The Cartner family had known since last year that one of their farm’s Christmas trees would be headed to the White House this winter. But then Hurricane Helene struck, unleashing a deadly deluge across western North Carolina, including Avery County, where Cartner’s Christmas Tree Farm has stood for decades. Though the farm lost…
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USDA Rural Development invests in 17 clean energy projects
USDA Rural Development invests in 17 clean energy projects Hays Post
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USDA Hay Markets – November 19, 2024
USDA Hay Markets – November 19, 2024 Hay & Forage Grower
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Yield, price figure in possible revenue claims
Yield, price figure in possible revenue claims FarmWeekNow.com
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National Guard program creates new market for farmers
National Guard program creates new market for farmers FarmWeekNow.com
