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Young Farmers and Ranchers: The Next Generation of Ag Advocates
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Farm Bureau’s Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee empowers young agriculturalists in a wide range of ag-related occupations. By fostering a passion for farming, encouraging advocacy and developing future leaders, the program ensures agriculture remains a vital way of life for generations to come. The past chair of the California Farm Bureau’s YF&R…
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Farm Companies Bottom Lines Suffer Amid Uncertainty; but Lower Costs May Be on the Horizon
Farm Companies Bottom Lines Suffer Amid Uncertainty; but Lower Costs May Be on the Horizon MSN
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Beef tallow sales resume after recall nationwide by USDA
Beef tallow sales resume after recall nationwide by USDA Fox8tv
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Succession planning? Start sooner
A farmer and marketing expert says farm families should start their succession planning sooner. “Ultimately, it’s never too early to have the discussion.” Matt Bennett from AgMarket.net says planning for a farm’s future after a family death is a tough conversation to get started, and he knows from first-hand experience. “I know when we started…
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“The Little Farmer”: The Super Bowl Commercial that Captured Hearts and Put the Spotlight on Agriculture
“The Little Farmer”: The Super Bowl Commercial that Captured Hearts and Put the Spotlight on Agriculture Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Looking ahead to 2025 corn and soybean acres
An ag economist says there could be an acreage shift in 2025. Matt Erickson, ag economic and policy advisor with Farm Credit Services of America, says one area he monitors is the soybean-to-corn price ratio. He says a lower ratio can indicate corn is fighting soybeans for acres. “That ratio has been relatively low in…
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A hopeful outlook for USDA REAP grants
A hopeful outlook for USDA REAP grants brownfieldagnews.com
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Iowa Senators Work to Protect Higher Education Access for Farm Families
Republican Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa joined Democrat Michael Bennet of Colorado in introducing bipartisan legislation protecting farm families’ access to higher education. The Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act would amend the FAFSA Simplification Act to restore the original exemption of non-liquid, farm, and small business assets when determining a…
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U.S. Soy Farmers Experience Checkoff’s Global Impact Firsthand
ST. LOUIS (Feb. 13, 2025) — Stretching from Nebraska to North Carolina and Michigan to Mississippi, 10 U.S. farmers who have started careers in production agriculture recently journeyed to Honduras and Guatemala. As part of United Soybean Board’s See for Yourself mission, the group experienced an in-depth look at the soy checkoff’s investments in international market…
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Op-Ed: Truth and Consequences – Sewage Sludge
WASHINGTON — Every municipal water system is required to test drinking water for PFAS. When results in Bar Harbor, Maine revealed dangerously high PFAS levels, it led to the source being traced upstream to a farm where sludge had been spread. Testing on another Maine dairy farm where sludge had not been spread for decades…
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The impact of tractor drawbar height on performance and optimization using response surface methodology
The impact of tractor drawbar height on performance and optimization using response surface methodology Nature.com
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Deere revenue misses on muted farm equipment demand as tariff impact looms
Deere revenue misses on muted farm equipment demand as tariff impact looms Reuters
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From fertilizer to machinery, how might tariffs impact the agtech sector?
From fertilizer to machinery, how might tariffs impact the agtech sector? AgFunderNews
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U.S. Farmers Briefed on Obstacles, Opportunities in Livestock Markets
SAN ANTONIO — Demand and prices for beef and most poultry products are strong, but many challenges are creating uncertainty for both livestock producers and consumers. Ongoing avian influenza outbreaks, contraction in the cattle industry, higher interest rates, inflation-driven input costs and trade disputes are all causing fluctuations in the market. Experts briefed farmers on…
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USDA announces sign up periods for safety net programs
USDA announces sign up periods for safety net programs Brownwood News
