The Agriculture Department’s latest Crop Progress report, issued this afternoon, shows that 21% of the nation’s corn is rated in excellent condition, as of the week ending August 10. That’s […]
GAO Report: EPA Impact Estimates Inaccurate
When it comes to analyzing the costs and benefits of its regulations, the Environmental Protection Agency has quite a bit of room for improvement, according to the Government Accountability Office. […]
Hay Production Up 11%
Production of alfalfa and alfalfa mixture dry hay for 2014 is forecast at 63.6 million tons, up 11 percent from 2013, according to USDA’s Crop Production report issued this morning. […]
U.S. Crops Poised for New Records
The Agriculture Department’s latest Crop Production report issued this week forecasts corn production at 14.0 billion bushels, up 1 percent from 2013. Based on conditions as of August 1, yields […]
NRCS Sees Overwhelming Interest in Cover Crops
When the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) held a special sign-up this spring to encourage landowners to plant cover crops, they never expected the great response […]
Pro-GMO Candidates Do Well in Hawaii, Issue Still Unsettled
Two noted opponents of a Kauai County, Hawaii GMO disclosure bill are more popular than ever, the Honolulu Civil Beat reports. Political reporter Nathan Eagle writes that the recent anti-GMO […]
AFBF Files Rural Broadband Comments
AFBF recently submitted comments to the Federal Communications Commission regarding the Connect America Fund. Farm Bureau supports the creation of the CAF, as well as increasing downstream and upstream speeds, […]
Arizona FB Video Takes Aim at Consumer Misconceptions
A new video produced by the Arizona Farm Bureau portrays the truth behind who is growing our food across the nation. The video, One Size Does Not Fit All, highlights […]
Cheese Demand Ahead of Production
Cheese production levels are mixed across the country, according to USDA’s Dairy Market News. Good supplies of milk in the Northeast have cheese makers running near full schedules. Meanwhile, milk […]
EPA Shenanigans Panned in #DitchTheRule Animated Video
A new animated video produced by the American Farm Bureau Federation is part of the organization’s popular Ditch the Rule campaign. The two-and-a-half minute animation explores how the Environmental Protection […]
USDA Sending Acreage History and Yield Reports to Help Farmers Prepare for New Farm Bill Programs
Data will Help Farmers and Ranchers to Select the Coverage Options that Their Fit Needs U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that farmers […]
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Announces Excellence in Ag Finalists
Four individuals have been selected as Wisconsin Farm Bureau’s Excellence in Ag finalists and will compete in December for the top honor. The Excellence in Ag award recognizes members of […]