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Agreement Reached with Economic Assistance for Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Farm Bill, Funding, Legislative

Many in agriculture were disappointed with the recent breakdown of congressional discussions on the inclusion of economic assistance for farmers in upcoming appropriations legislation. But that all changed late Tuesday as Congressional leadership finally were able to agree on including emergency economic assistance for farmers. Tyron Spearman has more details. Read more on this here. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, …

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Congress Advances Farm Bill Extension and Aid Package

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Economy, Farm Bill, Legislative

Congress is working to finalize a year-end government funding package that includes a one-year extension of the farm bill and billions of dollars in economic and disaster assistance. This bipartisan move aims to address challenges in the declining farm economy and support agricultural communities recovering from recent natural disasters. The proposed package, titled the Further Continuing Appropriations and Disaster Relief …

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Almost All U.S. Farms are Family-Owned

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, USDA-ERS

The USDA Economic Research Service (ERS) 2024 edition of America’s Farms and Ranches at a Glance says most U.S. farms (86 percent) are small family farms. These farms operate on 41 percent of U.S. agricultural land and account for 17 percent of the total value of American production. Large-scale family farms accounted for 48 percent of the total value of production and 31 percent …

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Disappointment with Lack of Economic Assistance for Farmers

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding, Legislative, Peanuts

Many in agriculture are disappointed after the recent breakdown of congressional discussions on the inclusion of economic assistance for farmers in upcoming appropriations legislation. Tyron Spearman reports this includes the United States Peanut Federation. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

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USDA Awards Grants to Support Private Forestland Management

Dan Agri-Business, Forestry, Funding, USDA

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced awards of nearly $335 million to help strengthen financial incentives for private forest landowners to manage their forests sustainably and to permanently conserve private forests in partnership with states. Of the total funding, nearly $210 million was awarded as competitive grants to state agencies, for-profit entities and a broad array of non-profit organizations. These …

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Commodity Groups Advocate for Economic Assistance Amid Farm Bill Delays

Dan Agri-Business, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Economy, Farm Bill, Funding, Legislative

Farmers across the United States are facing growing financial pressures, and commodity groups are stepping up their calls for economic assistance as Congress continues to deliberate on a new farm bill. Organizations representing a wide array of crops and livestock have expressed concern over declining farm incomes, rising production costs, and the uncertainty stemming from the expiration of the previous …

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American Agriculture History Minute: First Land-Grant College Founded Under the Morrill Act

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Education, Legislative, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Kansas State University, originally named Kansas State Agricultural College, was founded in Manhattan February 16, 1863, during the American Civil War. It was a land-grant institution under the Morrill Act. In fact, the school was the first land-grant college under the Morrill Act. The effort to establish the school actually began …

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American Agriculture History Minute: Morrill Act of 1862 and Land-Grant Universities

Dan Agri-Business, American Agriculture History Minute, Education, Legislative, This Land of Ours

I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. Land -grant universities exist in nearly every state as a result of the Morrill Act of 1862. And when we think of land-grant universities, often universities like Iowa State, Kansas State, the Ohio State, Michigan State, or others come to mind. But there is land-grant universities outside the United States. The …

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USDA to Enhance Support for Farmers with Increased Replant Payments

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Funding

The USDA is bolstering support for farmers facing crop setbacks by announcing an increase in replant payments for most producers beginning with the 2026 crop year. This initiative aims to provide financial assistance to farmers who need to replant insured crops damaged by early insurable causes of loss.  The enhancement in replant payments underscores the Risk Management Agency’s (RMA) commitment …

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Ceremonial Groundbreaking Held for New FDACS Facility

Dan Agri-Business, Florida, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS)

Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, along with Senate President Ben Albritton, Senator Corey Simon, Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey, and Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) employees this week to celebrate the groundbreaking of FDACS’ new, state-of-the-art facility at the Conner Complex in Tallahassee. “The new facility is more than just a building – it’s a symbol of FDACS’ commitment …