Food Tank

JANUARY 5, 2024

Eric Boor took over his great-grandfather’s nine-acre farm in southern Iowa four years ago. When they first started, many in their family and community doubted that they could successfully farm this way. He and his wife Mikala transformed the property and now raise pigs with their two young children.

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Agwired

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The campaign, Raised with Respect , centers on the common ground found between cattle producers and beef consumers, with a focus on animal welfare and beef sustainability. The cooperative has brought 84 family farms into its fold in 2023, demonstrating a robust response to the trend of farm loss and agricultural consolidation.

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Agwired

AUGUST 7, 2023

Poultry & Egg Association is now accepting nominations for the 2024 Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award. The award recognizes exemplary environmental stewardship by family farmers engaged in poultry and egg production.

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Food Tank

AUGUST 30, 2023

So THANK YOU to all the inspiring speakers and moderators during Food Tank and Niman Ranch’s Education Summit program this weekend: Gustavo Arellano, LA Times; Ed Behr, Art of Eating; David Borrowman, Niman Ranch Farmer; Maral Cavner, American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Evadne Cokeh, ButcherBox; Monica Eng, Axios; Helena Bottemiller (..)

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

cattle industry against radical animal activist groups that want to end cattle production, including the Beef Checkoff. Preserve family farms and ranches for future generations by advocating for essential tax relief for cattle producers. Defend the U.S.

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Food Tank

JULY 14, 2023

“For a lot of people in the second generation—or however many generations—down, you’re probably going to have to have another job for a while before transitioning to the farm full-time, unless [your family has] a really large farm operation,” says Alaina.

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Agwired

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Air Quality Task Force (AAQTF). Livestock Publications Council (LPC) annually inducts one of its distinguished leaders into the Hall of Fame. launch of the XSplit® Separator, an innovative solution that significantly enhances manure management for dairy, cow, and livestock operations.

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Agwired

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association , the oldest and largest livestock association in the Southwest, announced the TSCRA Leadership Development Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to develop future land and livestock stewards and leaders. Sponsored by the U.S.

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National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition

MAY 10, 2024

Excessive proposed cost-share payments for livestock feed management. Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) EQIP is a voluntary conservation program that provides farmers and ranchers with financial cost-share assistance and technical assistance to implement conservation practices on working agricultural land.

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Food Tank

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Their program involves a seek investment of livestock or agriculture, followed by a formal mentorship, helping families build resilient businesses and training the next generation of leaders. Focusing on womens empowerment and sustainable agriculture, Heifer aims to foster lasting change from the ground up.

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Food Politics

AUGUST 15, 2023

Make USDA Farm Lending More Equitable Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced the Fair Credit for Farmers Act , which would improve accountability and transparency within Farm Service Agency lending in an attempt to better ensure that historically underserved farmers and ranchers receive equal treatment.

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Civil Eats

AUGUST 9, 2023

Make USDA Farm Lending More Equitable Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) introduced the Fair Credit for Farmers Act , which would improve accountability and transparency within Farm Service Agency lending in an attempt to better ensure that historically underserved farmers and ranchers receive equal treatment.

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Civil Eats

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

In Denver, voters rejected a proposal to ban slaughterhouses within city limits, while voters in Sonoma County rejected a controversial initiative to ban Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs). In South Dakota, voters said no to a ballot option that would have repealed taxes on groceries.

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