A new Farm Bill draft is circulating in the U.S. Senate, setting up the next round of negotiations over legislation that ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 3, 2024) Environmental advocates continue to raise concerns about the Farm Bill (H.R.8467—Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024) that emerged from the House ...

Livestock producers who lose unborn animals to weather-related disasters would qualify for aid through the Livestock Indemnity Program under a farm bill proposal that two Texas lawmakers are ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As farmers and ranchers in the Southeast deal with the historic impact of Hurricanes Helene and Milton, Farm Aid has activated its Family Farm Disaster ...

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is offering technical and financial assistance to Louisiana farmers and ...

Our farmers and ranchers have faced severe hardships over the past year. From wildfires and other natural disasters to challenging market conditions, producers have experienced significant losses.

Harvest Ridge Organics harvests wheat on a field in Idaho. The 2018 Farm Bill extension ran out as low grain prices, high costs and natural disasters pressure farmers. The extension of the 2018 Farm ...

When tornado sirens become frequent and sudden storms appear out of thin air, it becomes apparent there is a need for a disaster preparedness plan for farmers and large animal owners alike. What ...

Washington County is among 12 counties designated as primary natural disaster areas by the USDA due to damages caused by the ...

In 2024, rural America played a large role in carrying Donald Trump to the White House for a second time. Across the country, hurricanes damaged ag infrastructure in Florida, the Carolinas and the ...