Farmers

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…

Trust in America’s farmers and ranchers remains high amid the devastating blow delivered by the COVID-19 pandemic. A new American Farm Bureau Federation poll shows 84% of Americans trust the…

Today marks 47 years since the start of the National Ag Day program and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding National Agriculture Day along with…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty-one farm and ranch groups representing millions of U.S. farmers and ranchers are launching Farmers for a Sustainable Future (FSF), a coalition committed to environmental and economic sustainability.…

SPONSORED: After a lifetime of hard work and building a successful operation, there is much to think through as you consider a transition. Where should you start? What do you…

Analysis of results from a 2017 South Dakota farmer survey reveals that cattlemen tend to be more land conservation oriented than their grain farming counterparts. This is positive news for…