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National Award Seeks California Veterans in Agriculture
California Ag Today
The winning applicant will receive a $10,000 prize and national recognition from the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Veteran Farmers Encouraged to Apply for National Recognition
Southeast Regional Ag News
The national award recognizes excellence in farming and community leadership among military veterans.
New USDA Funding Targets California Pest Threats
California Ag Today
From detector dogs to citrus protection, federal dollars are flowing into programs supporting California growers.
Bee Bills Rising
California Ag Today
Almond growers are seeing higher colony costs while overall pollination value continues to grow.
Agritourism Grows with Pumpkin Season
California Ag Today
California farmers see more visitors as fall harvests spark renewed interest in on-farm experiences.
Big Wins and Key Deadlines in Southeast Ag
Southeast Regional Ag News
From tax savings to farmland preservation, here’s what producers need to know now.
California Farm Bureau Takes Top Honors for Ag Communications
California Ag Today
California’s ag communicators are in the national spotlight. From print to digital, the California Farm Bureau communications team is being celebrated for telling the stories that matter to farmers and ranchers.
Tariffs on Who, What, Where, and When?
California Ag Today
American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Betty Resnick give the details as of March 18.
Trusting the Government with Your Business Info
Southeast Regional Ag News
Before a court interference, the corporate Transparency Act, or CTA, had required certain businesses to report ownership information by January 1 to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network. Jake Parker is Secretary and General Counsel for the North Carolina Farm Bureau and says many people didn't trust the government with their private info.
Parallels in Animal Disease Traceability
Southeast Regional Ag News
Gene Noem, USMEF, reflects on the challenges with and urgency to create an effective animal disease traceability database.
Market Calls for More Weight on Cattle
California Ag Today
Randy Blach, CattleFax CEO, says we're seeing strong economic signals to put more weight on each animal.
Lighting a Fire Under Last Year’s Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Having fun getting through the updates from the 2023 Farm Bill? Oh that’s right…it didn’t happen. But May may be when the fire gets lit.
Young and Old Farmers on the Rise
Southeast Regional Ag News
It’s a statement we hear a lot in the agricultural world: “We’re not getting any younger.” For the American farmer, it’s true…kind of.
Pork's Time to Shine
Southeast Regional Ag News
By 2028, pork exports are set to exceed exports of broiler chickens for the first time since 1976.
Vilsack Calls Ag Census a Wake-Up Call
Southeast Regional Ag News
As a nation, are we okay losing 20 million acres of farmland in 5 years? That's the latest statistic coming from the 2022 Census of Agriculture.
Ground Beef Myth Busting
Southeast Regional Ag News
What's going on with the color of that ground beef?
A Peanut Perspective on Sustainability
Southeast Regional Ag News
“Sustainability.” It’s a big buzz word right now in all of agriculture. But the struggle is in defining it.
Peanut’s Perspective on the Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
With calls for no new funding as well as expectations for the most expensive farm bill in history, there’s a whole lot that needs to go on between now and September 30th in constructing the next 5-year legislation.
Case IH, New Holland Sign Right-to-Repair MOU
Southeast Regional Ag News
The agreement indicates that the American Farm Bureau Federation will be meeting regularly to discuss how it's going and the experiences of our members.