Author: Membership

CALIFORNIA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION JOINS COALITION OF WESTERN STATE FARM BUREAUS URGING SUPPORT FOR FEDERAL WILDFIRE BILL –

With wildfires roaring through the western United States, a U.S. Senate subcommittee will consider a bill tomorrow that would implement a variety of wildfire-mitigation projects. (Sierra Sun Times)

NATIONAL FARM SAFETY WEEK BEGINS –

This month, COUNTRY Financial joins the National Education Center for Agriculture Safety (NECAS) and other organizations across the country to raise awareness of the risks associated with working in agriculture … Read More

WESTERN AG LEADERS ENCOURAGE TRADE IN POST-COVID-19 ENVIRONMENT –

Top agricultural officials from five Western Hemisphere countries – Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico and the U.S. – underscored the importance of maintaining agricultural trade flows during the COVID-19 pandemic following … Read More

THE NATIVE AMERICAN AGRICULTURE FUND DISTRIBUTES $15 MILLION DOLLARS TO 101 ORGANIZATIONS SERVING INDIAN COUNTRY –

This wide array of grants provides direct capital to Native farmers and ranchers through Community Development Financial Institutions, builds value added agricultural businesses for Tribes and creates community driven food … Read More

COVID-19 AND NOW WILDFIRE SMOKE, VINEYARD WORKERS VULNERABLE AS GRAPE HARVESTS PUSH ON –

Oregon farm workers are facing a perfect storm of invisible perils as wine harvest begins and field harvests continue in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, now further complicated by … Read More

TAZEWELL FARMERS EXPECT NEITHER FEAST NOR FAMINE IN 2020 HARVESTS –

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has had such a profound impact on the day-to-day lives in the United States, apparently will not unduly affect Tazewell County farmers’ harvest operations. (Peoria Journal … Read More

FARM BUREAU LAUNCHES ELECTION TOOLKIT FOR VOTERS –

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s iFarmiVote election toolkit gives farmers all the information they need before voting. (Hoosier Ag Today)  

PROMOTING GRAIN BIN SAFETY DURING HARVEST –

Farmers are being reminded about grain bin safety as the harvest begins. (WMIX)

U.S. WILL USE TRADE TALKS TO PULL UK INTO ITS ‘REGULATORY ORBIT,’ EXPERT SAYS –

As the U.K. enters its fourth round of trade talks with the U.S. this week, Washington will be looking to push its own regulatory standards on the country, and drive … Read More

INDEPENDENT WATCHDOG REPORT FINDS INEQUITY IN FARM AID PAYMENTS –

Big farms, along with Southern farmers, disproportionately benefited from the trade assistance program, according to the Government Accountability Office. (New York Times)

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