BIG IRON FARM SHOW 2023
Recently American Ag Network was in Fargo, ND at the Big Iron Farm Show 2023. We saw some great things and caught up with some old friends and met some new ones along the way. Check out
Indigo Ag Accelerates Proven Sustainability Programs for Farmers and Agribusinesses with $250 Million Fundraise
BOSTON – September 15, 2023 – Indigo Ag, the premier sustainability partner of the agriculture industry, announced that it has raised over $250 million to drive innovation and growth in its sustainable agriculture programs and better serve its customers and
Appropriations Process Stalls in House, Ag Programs at Risk
A spending rebellion by House GOP hardliners has stalled the appropriations process in the lower chamber, putting Ag and other programs at risk. Hardliners withheld their votes for the annual defense spending bill after earlier sidelining USDA-FDA
Farmers Show High Interest in Harvest Autonomy
Farmers in the U.S. and Canada appear to be embracing autonomous technology to optimize their operations and boost productivity. A survey conducted by Forward Group revealed that 65 percent of the operators surveyed expressed enthusiasm for adopting
State Ag Departments Set Policy Priorities
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture set policy priorities for the upcoming year during its annual meeting. NASDA will advocate to give the USDA more authority to be flexible in serving farmers and ranchers who
September is National Chicken Month
September is National Chicken Month, celebrating the most-consumed meat in the U.S. Two-thirds of all chickens in America are raised in Alabama, Georgia, Arkansas, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Texas. Chicken is also one of the top agricultural
EPA Resolves Long-Standing ESA Litigation
The U.S. Justice Department, on behalf of the Environmental Protection Agency, resolved long-standing litigation covering over 1,000 pesticide products. The resolution allows EPA to fulfill its obligations to protect endangered species while conducting reviews and approvals of
USDA Invests $6.5 Million in Risk Management Education
The USDA is awarding approximately $6.5 million to 22 organizations to educate underserved, small-scale, and organic producers on-farm risk management and climate-smart farm practices. The funding from the Risk Management Agency provides assistance through its Risk Management