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Money, Money, Money, Money – MONEY
California Ag Today
What would you do with one-hundred grand? Well let’s not put the cart before the horse. First off, how do you get $100,000? The American Farm Bureau Federation, in partnership with Farm Credit, is doubling the top prize at this year’s Ag Innovation Challenge.
Paying Green for Orange in the Golden State
California Ag Today
As of March 25th, citrus growers here in the state of California are able to enroll in a program that could award up to $200,000.
House Ag Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
Southeast Regional Ag News
The Agriculture Labor Working Group released its final report on how to improve the H-2A guest worker program.
A Glaring Trade Deficit for U.S. Ag Trade
Southeast Regional Ag News
A record agricultural trade deficit of $30.5 billion is expected in 2024.
Navigating a Tight Farm Bill Window
Southeast Regional Ag News
There may be a small window left this year to do a farm bill, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, but time is running out.
Farm Bill Needed To Mitigate Lower Net Farm Income
Line on Agriculture
Title One programs in the farm bill are important to help farmers with economic challenges.
Whiplash from California’s Water Year
California Ag Today
Today, we look back on the aftermath of one of the wettest years in California history. Nine atmospheric rivers hammered the fertile soil of America’s breadbasket in January 2023, dumping about 32 trillion gallons of water on the drought-stricken ground over a three-week period.
Tulare Farm Bureau: One Year Later
California Ag Today
2023’s severe weather left west coast producers reeling, with some still standing ankle-deep in last year’s flood waters. Tulare County Farm Bureau’s Executive Director joins us, here’s Tricia Stever Blattler.
New Online Platform for Agriculture Mental Health
Line on Agriculture
"Togetherall" is now available to farmers and ranchers who are feeling mental distress. It is a completely anonmynous online platform.
New Mental Health Site Launched for Farmers
Southeast Regional Ag News
Farm Bureau and partner organizations Sunday announced Togetherall at the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in Salt Lake City, Utah.
New Location for Annual American Farm Bureau Federation Convention
Line on Agriculture
Registration is now open for the 2024 convention, with the theme "New Frontiers."
Georgia Farm Dog Up for People's Choice Award
Southeast Regional Ag News
Learn how you can support Casper, a Great Pyrenees from DeKalb County, Georgia, In his quest for "People's Choice Pup."
AFBF Pushes for a New Farm Bill Sooner Than Later
Line on Agriculture
The American Farm Bureau Federation's Executive Vice President Joby Young remains optimistic that a new Farm Bill will be passed before the end of the September 30, 2024 extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Turkey Talk: Straight to Dessert
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, American farmers produced more that 1.6 billion pounds of pumpkins according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. More than just being a whole lot of pumpkin pie, it was valued at over $272 million dollars
Turkey Talk: Bird is the Word
Southeast Regional Ag News
In 2022, farmers in the United States produced 210 million turkeys. That’s valued at $7.1 billion.
CA Farm Bureau: New Laws Simplifies Pesticide Spray Licensing
California Ag Today
California Governor Newsom recently signed AB 1016 into law, which will streamline the process of getting a license to fly a drone for pesticide application. San Luis Obispo Farm Bureau’s Executive Director Brent Burchett tells us what that bill means for California agriculture.