Day: December 17, 2018

NMPF Welcomes USDA Assistance, Looks Forward to Farm Bill Implementation In response to USDA’s announcement of a second round of trade mitigation payments to U.S. farmers, NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern…

NCGA: USDA Trade Aid Comes Up Short, Again The National Corn Growers Association today expressed disappointment that corn farmers impacted by trade tariffs and ongoing trade uncertainty would receive virtually…

NAWG Applauds President’s Announcement of Second Round of MFP Assistance  Washington, D.C. (December 17, 2018) – Today, President Trump announced the Administration would be fulfilling the second half of assistance…

USDA Launches Second Round of Trade Mitigation Payments WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 — At the direction of President Donald J. Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today launched the second…

FBN℠ Makes Key Announcements at Farmer2Farmer, including FBN℠ Health and Partnership with Amazon Business Leading independent farmer-to-farmer network announces its latest offerings aimed to benefit farmers nationwide Omaha, Neb. –…

Inside the CO FFA Foundation with Executive Director Don Thorn… 2019 CO FFA Annual Grants, 2019 NWSS, 55th CO Farm Show, 30th Farm Credit Colorado Agriculture Hall of Fame and…

Colorado FFA Foundation Announces Grant Recipients Approximately $105K to be awarded to 77 CO FFA Members Greeley— The Colorado FFA Foundation announced the recipients of it’s annual grant program. FFA…

Inside the BARN with CO Senator Jerry Sonnenberg… (BARN Media – Briggsdale, CO) December 17, 2018 – Joining me inside the BARN on the Colorado Ag News Network is CO Senator Jerry…

NRCS Accepting Applications to Assist Farmers and Ranchers Address Colorado’s Natural Resource Concerns Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Applications Must be received by Friday, January 18, 2019 DENVER, CO –…

National Conservation Foundation: Supporting the Next Generation of Conservation Leaders Dear Fellow Leaders, As many of you know, the National Conservation Foundation (NCF) alongside the National Association of Conservation Districts…

NCGA Announces 2018 Yield Contest Winners With improved seed varieties, advanced production techniques and innovative growing practices, corn growers achieved impressive yields despite weather-related adversity in the National Corn Growers…

CDA: Funding Available for Agricultural Hydropower Projects BROOMFIELD, Colo. – The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are seeking applicants…

USDA Highlights Benefits of Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 — More than 21,400 dairy producers opted for coverage through the Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy) in 2018, up…

CALP Corner Inside the BARN featuring Class 13 Member Nathan Dirnberger BRIGGSDALE, CO – December 17, 2018 – Welcome to CALP Corner here inside the BARN, where you’ll get the opportunity…

The BARN’s “Colorado Women in Agriculture Series”, courtesy of CommonGround: Jan Kochis BRIGGSDALE, CO – December, 18, 2018 – Women continue to change the face of many industries, including agriculture.…

READ the NAFB’s National Ag News for Monday, December 17th Sponsored by the American Farm Bureau Federation Questions Remain Regarding Second Trade-Aid Payments Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue met with President…