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The White House unveiled the “Farmers to Families Food Box Program.” While many dairy groups praise the program, saying it hits all stops of the supply chain, some produce companies say it misses the mark.
University of Minnesota economist Marin Bozic says the program will help avert disaster in the dairy industry.
The company’s corporate offices, manufacturing facilities and ag retail cooperatives have turned on their guest WiFi to increase access across more than 14 states.
In rural America, lenders expect it to push their local areas into a recession, according to the Rural Mainstreet Index.
The future will definitely look different from the past. In the long run, what opportunities could farmers harvest?
Data can help you see which areas in a field make money, waste money or cost money.
No one wants to face another tough season like 2019, but the truth is it’s good to be prepared for weather challenges before planting gets underway—just in case.
Goal setting can pay dividends in employee engagement.
Create a simple, viable and active strategy for your farm.
On Wednesday, 34 Republicans joined 226 Democrats passed the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 5038).
Industry insiders say DFA was the obvious backstop for the Dean Foods fallout, as the company seeks bankruptcy.
While farmers wait for the second round of the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) payments to be announced, lawmakers disagree on the program’s benefits and the need for more payments.
This week USDA issued clarification on the alfalfa issues farmers are experiencing related to MFP.
In an interview with Lesley Stahlon from 60 Minutes over the weekend, Land O Lakes CEO Beth Ford addressed the struggles farmers are feeling.
President Donald Trump and his Japanese counterpart Shinzo Abe met in New York on Wednesday to discuss the ongoing negotiations of the U.S.-Japan Free Trade Agreement
Amid increasing tariffs and controversial biofuels policies, farmer support for President Donald Trump is waning.
The path to ratification of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement took a step forward on Monday when Canada and Mexico removed retaliatory tariffs on many products.
Lavish hunting trips, taxidermy animals, all-terrain vehicles and real estate were just a few of the purchases made with more than stolen $5.3 million from a farm cooperative by its former general manager.
Bankers across the country have indicated operating loans will be harder to secure in for 2019. Why is that? Well, a multi-year stretch of poor prices is driving balance sheet issues that lead to loan denials.
Ford is the first female CEO in the company’s history and one of only 25 female CEOs currently leading a Fortune 500 company.
As is the case with Luckey Farmers, Inc., nutrient management mandates are both an opportunity and a challenge for farmers and a strong, comprehensive data backbone is needed.
With three, proven herbicides in one powerful pre-mix, Antares Complete can be used in soybean cropping systems to eliminate early weed competition with long-lasting, residual control of key broadleaf weeds and grasses.
For the past two years, wheat acres have dipped to a 100-year low. For 2020, acres could challenge the 110-year low.
Job performance approval for President Donald Trump has climbed to an all-time high in the Farm Journal Pulse Poll as a House vote on impeachment nears.
As the gears of impeachment are winding up in Washington, President Donald Trump will leave the tension of the Beltway for friendlier confines in Austin Sunday at the American Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention.
With planting season underway in many parts of the U.S., farmers are working long, hard hours. You’re likely enjoying meals in the field, but what’s your favorite snack to power your day?
Grassroots program helps farmers find ways to adopt conservation practices.
Under the 2018 Farm Bill, more farmers will be able to apply for Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) acres. T
In 2019 experts expect net farm income to reach $69.4 billion, 2018 hit $64.2 billion and the 91-year average (adjusted to 2019 dollars) is $84.2 billion.
Cover crop seed availability is tight this year.