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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, December 04, 2024
The federal government and states have made progress in their efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay, particularly when it comes to reducing sediment loads in the watershed. But nitrogen and phosphorus reduction goals are still below goals set for the end of 2025, a likely topic of discussion for when officials meet later this month to discuss the bay’s future.
The Treasury Department released long-awaited guidance for a new tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel. Ethanol-derived SAF would be eligible as long as the corn is produced with three climate-smart farming practices.
A new USDA study of conservation practice adoption shows relatively few major differences between farmers who own their land and those who cash-rent or share-rent their acreage.
Farmers, ranchers, foresters and other landowners are beginning to realize the benefits of carbon markets, and companies are working to balance dreams of the marketplace with reality.
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and crop insurance industry leaders gathered to discuss the current state of the crop insurance industry and the possibility of a new farm bill during their annual industry convention.
In this opinion piece, Jon Doggett, former CEO of the National Corn Growers Association, highlights the value of crop insurance programs and the need to update policies to continue farmers' success and sustainability.
Farmers and ranchers would like to see increased crop insurance subsidies and commodity price supports in the new farm bill, and a strong majority support cutting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, according to an exclusive Agri-Pulse producer poll.
A new report from American Farmland Trust aims to demystify ag carbon markets and answer the questions many producers have raised about the opportunities.
A steady stream of lawmakers filed into the House Ag Committee's hearing room Tuesday where they advocated for changes to crop insurance, trade program expansion and a slate of other policies on their farm bill wishlists.
A new study of 30 geographically diverse farms shows that growers who consistently employ soil health management practices such as cover crops and reduced tillage spend less on inputs and make more money.
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