Farmers

By Danny Munch – American Farm Bureau Federation Economist Between 2017 and 2022, the number of farms in the U.S. declined by 141,733 or 7%, according to USDA’s 2022 Census of …

U.S. sugar exports for fiscal year 2024 are forecast to be the largest they’ve been in six years, rising to an estimated 160,000 short tons raw value (STRV) in the …

WASHINGTON – Today, March 1, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it is establishing a new office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. The creation of …

Montana State University Extension will host a feral swine education tour March 5-8 in northeast Montana, with seven stops held for landowners, farmers, ranchers and anyone else interested in attending. Registration …

A new law will require some farmers and ranchers to file reports about their business with the government. In 2021 congress enacted the congressional transparency act to stop more financial …

Wheat markets in recent years have been some of the most volatile in history. Global factors like war and drought have been major influences on trader mindsets leading to extreme …

SAN JUAN, P.R., January 9, 2023 — Today, at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced several major developments at the U.S. Department of Agriculture that will …

At a time when input costs for fertilizer and fuel are historically high, an initiative through Montana State University is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers realize additional revenue streams …

Farm equipment manufacturers would be required to provide all diagnostic equipment to farmers and the Federal Trade Commission would have authority to go after companies that don’t under a bill …

The American Farm Bureau Federation is asking the USDA to extend the application deadline for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). AFBF, along with 27 other agriculture organizations, sent a …