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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
The Agriculture Department on Monday said it will be distributing $667 million for high-speed internet projects through the fourth funding round of its ReConnect Program.
Agriculture companies are becoming creative in getting new employees in the door, then keeping them by establishing a culture that values the input of employees and helps them buy into the overall mission of feeding and fueling the world.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump dueled for attention as they flipped pork chops and greeted Iowans at the Iowa State Fair this weekend, while a slate of other challengers for the presidency highlighted their own platforms.
The Agriculture Department is providing $530 million in additional payments to farmers holding Farm Service Agency loans who are considered to be at financial risk.
The Department of Agriculture said it's expecting smaller harvests of corn, soybeans and other crops this year based on producer surveys compiled in a monthly report falling largely in line with trader expectations.
Interest in agrivoltaics is increasing as the practice is seen as a potential solution to competing land use, and a bipartisan pair of senators is pushing for new research funding in the next farm bill.
If you think hiring good employees for food and agricultural jobs is difficult now, the data doesn’t indicate it’s going to improve anytime soon. Understanding generational differences in today's labor makeup will help ag companies weather the tight labor market.
Cropland values jumped 8.1% this year, hitting an average of $5.460 an acre, USDA reports. Many states have seen double-digit increases this year, with Kansas leading the nation with an increase of 16.6%.