USDA announces plan to rebuild U.S. beef herd, lower retail prices
By Julie Tomascik Editor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a new plan last week aimed at rebuilding the nation’s beef herd and strengthening the cattle industry, while also lowering retail beef prices [...]
USDA program brings farms, schools together
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Ensuring America’s students are fed and healthy is a large part of the U.S. Department [...]
COVID-19, farm bill change cost dairy farmers millions
The 2018 Farm Bill modified milk pricing rules to facilitate improved risk management for beverage milk processors, cooperatives and dairy [...]
Feeding Minds Press looking for accurate ag manuscripts
The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture’s Feeding Minds Press is open for manuscript submissions. Launched in 2018, Feeding Minds [...]
Ag groups ask USTR to continue WTO membership
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor More than 60 leading U.S. agricultural and food organizations asked U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer [...]
EPA proposal would reduce Bt crop varieties
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A draft plan proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would overhaul many insect [...]
EPA administrator says dicamba decision coming soon
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor In a recent webinar hosted by Minnesota Farm Bureau, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator [...]
National 4-H Week to celebrate opportunity for all youth
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor Every year during National 4-H Week, millions of 4-H members, alumni and volunteers celebrate the [...]
New bill seeks to increase small-scale meat processors
By Jennifer Dorsett Field Editor A new bill introduced in the U.S. House would boost American meat processing by helping [...]