farmers

Farm Service Agency Stresses Support for Farmers Amid Disasters

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-FSA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is working to assist farmers facing natural disasters, particularly in the Southeast and California. In an interview with AgNet Media, Administrator Zach Ducheneaux highlighted the agency’s efforts to provide relief to producers who have suffered devastating losses due to recent hurricanes in the southeast and the extremes of flooding and drought …

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Oppold Inducted in NAFB Hall of Fame

Dan Agri-Business

The annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) Convention wraps up today in Kansas City. And as Mark Oppold notes, last night he was given quite an honor from that organization.  NAFB Honors Mark Oppold and Curt Lancaster as 2024 Hall of Fame Inductees (NAFB/PLATTE CITY, MO/November 15, 2024) — The National Association of Farm Broadcasting (NAFB) honored veteran broadcasters Mark Oppold and …

forestlands

USDA Announces Investment to Conserve Forestlands Nationwide

Dan Agri-Business, Forestry, Funding

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service has committed over $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of important forestlands across 17 states. This investment, supported by President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, is part of the Forest Legacy Program and aims to protect working forests that contribute to rural economies. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack emphasized that these forests provide …

food

Supporting Local and Regional Food System Development

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, USDA-AMS

A series of USDA grants were issued to projects under a set of local and regional food system development and promotion programs. Rod Bain has more. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

farm groups

Farm Groups Ready to Work with New Administration

Dan Agri-Business

With the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters (NAFB) Convention underway in Kansas City, Mark Oppold reports that many farm groups are ready to start working with the new Administration when the change occurs on January 20, 2025. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

agriculture

Possible Secretary of Agriculture Candidates

Dan Agri-Business

With a new administration taking over on January 20th, some wonder who the new Agriculture Secretary will be. Mark Oppold looks at some of the top candidates being mentioned.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

poultry processor

USDA Defends Loans to Poultry Processor

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Poultry

The U.S Department of Agriculture is defending their oversight of recent loans to a poultry processor. Rusty Halvorson has more details.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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USDA Defends Loans to Poultry Processor

Dan Funding, Poultry

The U.S Department of Agriculture is defending their oversight of recent loans to a poultry processor. Rusty Halvorson has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Speculation Starts on Next Agriculture Secretary

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative

Speculation has already begun on who the next Secretary of Agriculture will be when Donald Trump returns to the White House in January. Successful Farming says Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, former ambassador Kip Tom, and Ted McKinney of NASDA are among a handful of people viewed as potential nominees to run the Department of Agriculture. Incoming presidents typically try …

agricultural events

Various Agricultural Events Taking Place in Kansas City

Dan Agri-Business

Various agricultural events will be taking place this week in Kansas City, Missouri. As Mark Oppold reports, one of those is the annual National Association of Farm Broadcasters Convention.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024