Ag Transition Partners, and American Agri-Women (AAW) are hosting a no-cost farm transition webinar to help producers plan for the future. Three webinars are planned and on-site or virtual coaching and action templates will be provided as well. The first webinar is already available for download on the AAW website. The second webinar will be held November 17 at noon CST. This webinar … Read More
Agribusiness CEOs Launch Council on Sustainability and Innovation
Leading agribusiness CEOs, with the assistance of the Bipartisan Policy Center, have announced a new joint effort aimed to identify and promote innovative approaches to improving sustainability in agriculture and food production. The CEO Council on Sustainability and Innovation will officially be launched on Thursday, October 29 by leaders of DuPont, Elanco, Kellogg Company, and Land O’ Lakes. Over the … Read More
NCGA Member Earns National Recognition
The Champions of Change award recognizes ordinary Americans doing extraordinary things in their communities. The diverse group of farmers, ranchers, researchers and educators were recognized for their exemplary leadership in supporting change in their communities through innovation in agricultural production and education. In recognition of Tim Smith’s commitment to adopting new practices and teaching others, Smith received the White House … Read More
USB Appoints 17 New Farmer-Leaders
Tom Vilsack has appointed 17 farmers from across the country to serve as directors on the United Soybean Board (USB). The appointees will be sworn in at the upcoming annual meeting in St. Louis. Five of the directors are newly added, 12 are returning members. The USDA has also announced that the USB will be increasing their farmer-leaders from 70 to … Read More
Farmers May Benefit From Bipartisan Bill Changing Tax Code
U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) have introduced bipartisan legislation, supported by both the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Farmers Union, to help farmers purchase new equipment and replace worn-out machinery by amending the U.S. tax code to permanently set a five-year depreciation schedule for certain agricultural equipment. The current tax code sets a seven-year … Read More
NCGA: UAS Good for Farmers, Consumer & Environment
The U.S. Department of Transportation announced that recreational users of unmanned aerial systems, or drones, must register their systems with the federal government. A task force will be created to develop recommendations for a registration process for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS). “As with any technology, unmanned aerial systems will make our farms safer, more efficient and more environmentally friendly. That’s … Read More
NCGA Asks for WOTUS Guidance
On September 17th a closed webinar was held between the EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers to address questions regarding the final WOTUS ruling. NCGA and 15 other ag groups are now requesting that the answers to the questions be made available to the public. “It’s unfair to communicate to regulators on how to identify a WOTUS under the … Read More
First National Wheat Yield Contest in 20 Years
The National Wheat Foundation has unveiled the first National Wheat Yield Contest in over 20 years. The rules and registration have just opened on their website and you can submit your entry today! The contest has been looked forward to with great anticipation since it was announced at the 2015 Commodity Classic. BASF Crop Protection, Monsanto Seed, John Deere, and … Read More
HarvXtra Trait Will Benefit Dairy Farmers
HarvXtra™ alfalfa is the latest breakthrough in alfalfa technology from Forage Genetics International (FGI). It was developed through a strategic partnership formed between FGI, The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation and the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center in conjunction with Monsanto. Jeff Herrmann, Specialty Crops Technology Development Manager for DeKalb, Channel, and Jung seed brands sat down with AgWired at the … Read More
AFBF Releases More EPA Overreach Maps
The American Farm Bureau Federation has released even more maps to help visualize the EPA’s overreach in the new WOTUS rule. The maps show how the government intends to radically expand its jurisdiction over land, highlighting the fact that nearly all of the total acreage for the four states illustrated would full under EPA jurisdiction. The maps prepared by Geosyntec Consulting show … Read More