Improve Grazing Areas and Beginning Farmer Institute
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson with your Agribusiness Update.
**The American Farm Bureau Federation is backing a new agreement between the USDA and the Department of the Interior aimed at improving grazing access on public lands.
AFBF President Zippy Duvall says the Memorandum of Understanding will strengthen collaboration between ranchers and federal agencies while expanding access to grazing areas.
Duvall says public lands grazing supports livestock production, helps reduce wildfire risks, and bolsters rural economies across the western United States.
**The National Farmers Union is accepting applications for its Beginning Farmer Institute, a FREE ten-week online program designed to strengthen farm and ranch businesses.
Open to producers 18 and older, the program offers weekly training, peer networking, and one-on-one technical assistance.
Applicants must submit a resume, reference letter, and essay outlining their operations and future goals.
A review panel will evaluate submissions, with admission decisions announced by September 1.
For more, go to nfu.org.
**The USDA is urging agricultural producers to review and finalize crop insurance decisions ahead of upcoming sales closing deadlines for the 2027 crop year.
Key dates vary by crop and location, with major deadlines set for May 1, May 15, July 15, and July 31.
Officials recommend contacting your insurance agents soon, as coverage selections and policy changes must be completed by the applicable closing date.
For more, go to rma.usda.gov.
