WASHINGTON, Aug. 7, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announces changes to the Farm Service Agency’s (FSA) Farm Loan Programs, effective Sept. 25, 2024 — changes that …
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By Daniel Munch, Economist – AFBF Agricultural land values increased by $200 an acre over last year, according to USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The Land Values 2024 Summary report, released …
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National FFA Organization Reaches Record-Breaking Membership Milestone
by Colter BrownThe National FFA Organization, a nationally recognized school-based student leadership development organization, announced today that it reached a record-breaking milestone of having more than one million FFA members: 1,027,273. States …
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In a groundbreaking move to strengthen water conservation efforts across the Western United States, the United States Department of Agriculture aims to support Western farmers and ranchers with an investment …
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New Weather Monitoring Tool Designed for Montana’s Farmers and Ranchers
by Brett McRaeNew Weather Monitoring Tool Benefits Montana’s Farmers and Ranchers By Brett McRae, Northern Ag Network Montana’s agricultural community is set to benefit from a groundbreaking tool designed to provide crucial …
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HELENA – The wolf population in Montana remains healthy, according to the 2023 Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Wolf Report. Increased harvest during the 2023 wolf season has not yet …
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From the Sand County Foundation Heaton Ranches of McKenzie has been selected as the recipient of the 2024 North Dakota Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors ranchers, farmers, and forestland …
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WASHINGTON, July 29, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a comprehensive proposed rule and determination to more effectively reduce Salmonella contamination and illnesses associated with raw …
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Discrimination Program Issues Financial Aid to Farmers, Ranchers, & Forest Landowners
WASHINGTON, July 31, 2024 – The Biden-Harris Administration today announced it has issued payments to eligible applicants under the Inflation Reduction Act’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program (DFAP), which aims to …
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MANHATTAN, Kan. – Kansas State University researchers and representatives of Kansas Wheat have published updated findings on the value of feeding wheat to pigs. What they’ve found is good news …