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The USDA Farm Service Agency offers some standing disaster programs to help assist food animal producers and others who are being affected by the extreme cold temperatures.
Equipment sales are off to a strong start in in 2021, according to the latest monthly flash report from the Association of Equipment manufacturers.
The record cold temperatures and extreme weather had a major impact on ranchers across the country, but through it all, the men and women showed what the true definition of a rancher is.
The first documented case of glufosinate resistance in Palmer amaranth has been recorded in northeast Arkansas.
The Senate has scheduled a vote on Tom Vilsack’s nomination for Secretary of Agriculture on Feb. 23. In early February, the Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously approved President Biden’s pick to lead USDA.
As Congress continues to work on another COVID relief bill, a group of Democratic Senators this week introduced an amendment that would provide $5 billion in aid to farmers of color.
In just the past decade billions of dollars have been spent on closing the digital divide. Despite the outlay, 2020 showcased the size and scope of the problem.
An exclusive interview with the NASS Chief of Crops about Farm Bureau’s recommendations to improve transparency and accuracy of NASS reporting.
“I think agriculture is probably the first and best way to begin getting some wins in this climate area,” Vilsack says.
The new Congress and Administration will have an agenda that differs significantly from the past four years – and just as likely, a different approach to the role of government.