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USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
USDA's Climate-Smart Programs and House & Senate Farm Bill Overviews
The Agribusiness Update
The USDA’s Farm Service Agency reminds ag producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart practices, and House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, is sharing his overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 Farm Bill.
Farmers Understand Sustainability and Tractor Sales Mixed
The Agribusiness Update
McKinsey and Company research reveals that a vast majority of American farmers have an understanding of sustainable farming and a willingness to adopt the practices, and for the second straight month, unit sales of 100-plus horsepower ag tractors increased in the U.S.
Paying Farmers For Ecosystem Services
Farm of the Future
Is there a future in paying farmers for more than just the commodities they produce?
How Carbon Credits Work for Farmers and Ranchers
Farm of the Future
Some farmers and ranchers have found a new revenue stream: selling carbon credits.
Bicarmel Support for Agriculture Access to Credit
Line on Agriculture
Ed Elfmann, senior vice president of agriculture and rural banking policy with the American Bankers Association says we need to lower the cost of credit and make credit more available.
New Opportunities for American Ethanol and Biofuels
California Ag Today
The ethanol industry is growing and innovating, with new opportunities ahead. Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy, says the ethanol industry is looking at sustainable aviation fuel as one of the biggest new opportunities for the bioeconomy.
U.S. Cattlemen's Association Invites You to Livestream During Convention
Southeast Regional Ag News
USCA's Annual Convention is underway right now in Fort Worth, TX.
Cotton Council Applauds CCC Funds and Farm Bill Extension Likely
The Agribusiness Update
Cotton Council International applauds allocation of $1.3 billion in Commodity Credit Corporation funds to a new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program, and Congress will have to extend the life of the 2018 farm law into 2024 so it can finish work on its successor.
Farm Bill Hold Up
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow says farm bill negotiations are taking more time than expected, slowing down drafting of a Senate farm bill.
Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
Read More Ag Finance Groups Donate to Maui and Fertilizer Prices Continue Down
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Credit Association, American AgCredit, CoBank, and
Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to the Maui Food Bank after the devastating wildfires on the island, and fertilizer prices have continued their year-long-plus decline through the first two weeks of August.
Read More Corn Used for Fuel Higher and Farm Credit System's Income Down
The Agribusiness Update
USDA data shows corn used to make ethanol and other fuels increased month-to-month in June but were down year-over-year, and the Farm Credit System’s combined net income decreased 1.4% to $1.78 billion for the three and six months ending on June 30.
California Peach Growers Breed for Mechanization and Invest in Rural America Act
The Agribusiness Update
California peach growers work on breeding better fruit for mechanized harvest, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
Georgia Logging Requirements and Invest in Rural America Act
The Agribusiness Update
Georgia logging registration requirements, and Invest in Rural America Act introduced in House of Representatives.
AgWest Startup Grant Program Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
AgWest Farm Credit has announced a new grant program that provides one-time startup funds of $15,000 for those looking to get their agricultural business off the ground.
AgWest Startup Grant Program Pt 1
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
AgWest Farm Credit has announced a new grant program that provides one-time startup funds of $15,000 for those looking to get their agricultural business off the ground.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act and Inflation for Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
18 commodity groups are voicing opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, and the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues shows inflation remains elevated.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act and Inflation for Farmers
The Agribusiness Update
18 commodity groups are voicing opposition to the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming, or OFF Act, and the Farm Credit Administration’s quarterly report on economic issues shows inflation remains elevated.