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AFT’s Women for the Land program helps women farmers access conservation, financial, and land management resources while building connections.
Growing GLP-1 use could shift what consumers buy and influence long-term decisions across agriculture.
A carefully drafted will or trust can transfer property ownership. It cannot, by itself, rewrite federal program eligibility rules. For that reason, attorneys and CPAs advising farmers should include FSA participation in the standard estate-planning checklist.
Canadian farmer sentiment improved in July, driven by stronger commodity prices and increased optimism about farm investments and the economy.
Agricultural land is more than an economic asset. It is also a bundle of legal rights – and those rights may be narrower, broader, or different from what a landowner initially assumes. Understanding exactly what those rights are is essential to protecting farm and ranch property for the future.
New Trump Accounts offer another option for children as producers consider the future of their operations.
Kansas, North Dakota, and Nebraska are states where H-2A wage rates are increasing by roughly 20 percent in some cases.
Heather Ramsey says farmers cannot control how outside market participants react to government reports, but they can control their own marketing strategies.
For agriculture and rural businesses, the report showed higher margins in lawn, garden, and farm equipment and supplies retailing, while freight prices fell.
A federal court ruling and EPA review could bring clarity to manure-related air emissions reporting requirements.